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A person is disqualified to contest the election of the State Legislature _________.

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. If he holds an office of profit under the Union or State Government

  2. If he is not a citizen of India

  3. If he is an unsound mind and is so declared by a Court of Law

  4. In all above cases

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In order to be a member of legislative assembly or MLA, a person should have some qualifications. Besides being a citizen of India, the individual should not be less than 25 years of age. On a more fundamental note, a person, who is not a voter from any constituency of the state, is not eligible to become an MLA.  Failing to qualify on one or all of these parameters bars a person from contesting the election of the state legislature.

Which one of the following houses of legislatures was the highest court of appeal in the state?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. The Senate in the U.S.A.

  2. The Lok Sabha in India

  3. House of Lords in the U.K.

  4. House of Representatives in the U.S.A.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The business of UK Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It is independent and complements the work of the elected House of Commons. The Lords shares the task of making and shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government.

Who passes the annual budget of the State?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Legislative Council

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Finance Department

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Legislative Assembly passes the annual budget of the State. No money can be raised, no tax can be levied, and no expenditure can be incurred without the sanction of the State Legislative Assembly.

Who has the final authority of sign on Bills?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. President

  2. Governor

  3. Chief Minister

  4. Speaker

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To introduce new law first we have to make a ordinary bill of that and produce it in two House. These became law only when it passed by two House and signed by Governor.

Who take part in the election of the President of India?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Members of Legislative Council

  2. Members of Legislative Assembly

  3. Members of Parliament

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Elected members of the State Legislative Assembly take part in the election of the President of India.

Who is the leader of Legislative Assembly?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Chief Minister

  2. High Court Judge

  3. Governor

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chief Minister is the leader of the majority party in the legislative assembly. He and most of the other minister are taken from among its member of legislative assembly.

What is the most important function of legislative assembly?

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  1. Highest law making organ

  2. Lowest law making organ

  3. No law making organ

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since the Indian constitution institutes Parliamentary type of Government in the state. The most important function of the Legislative Assembly is to act as the highest law making organ of the state.

Which one of the following is not a qualification to become a member of the Vidhan Sabha?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. He has to be a resident of the state

  2. He should have completed 25 years of age

  3. He should be a government servant

  4. He should not be insolvent

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Qualification to become a member of Vidhan Sabha are: One must be a citizen of India, 25 years of age, having his/her name in the voter's list, and mentally sound. In addition to these, one should not be a proclaimed criminal.

What is the meeting period of Legislative Council?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. 6 Months

  2. 8 Months

  3. 4 Months

  4. 3 Months

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Legislative Council shall hold its meeting atleast once in a period of six months.

Legislative Assembly are divided in to how many type of states?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 3

  4. 6

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Legislative Assembly (also known as Vidhan Sabha) is the lower house of the bicameral states and sole house of the unicameral states.