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

Who elect the 1/3rd members of council as per the law of the Parliament?

  1. Municipal Committees

  2. Zilla Parishads

  3. Local Authorities in State

  4. All above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Almost 1/3rd members are elected by the local bodies like municipal committees, Zilla Parishads and other such local authorities in the State, as specified by the law of the Parliament.

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

What is the minimum criteria of members in Legislative Council?

  1. Not less than 40

  2. Not less than 20

  3. Not less than 50

  4. Not less than 60
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Regarding the composition of the State Legislative Council, the Constitution declares that it shall have members not more than 1/3rd of the total membership of the State Legislative Assembly, but the minimum must not be less than forty.

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

The strength of the Vidhana Parishad of a state cannot exceed _________ of the strength of that state's Vidhana Sabha.

  1. $\dfrac{1}{4}$

  2. $\dfrac{1}{3}$

  3. $\dfrac{1}{2}$

  4. $\dfrac{1}{5}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vidhan Parishad, like Rajya Sabha, is the Upper House and is also a permanent House. It cannot be dissolved. Its total strength does not exceed one-third of the strength of the Legislative Assembly, subject to a minimum of 40 members. The strength varies as per the population of the concerned state.

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

The State Legislatures can enact laws on subjects listed under _________.

  1. Concurrent list and state list

  2. Union list and state list

  3. Union list and concurrent list

  4. State list only
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India provides for a division of powers between the Union (Centre) and states. It divides all the subjects into 3 lists - Union List, State List and Concurrent List. The State Legislatures can enact laws for subjects listed under State List and Concurrent List.

State List - It is a list of subjects of state and local importance. These include police, trade, commerce, agriculture, and irrigation. The law relating to these subjects can be made only by the State Governments.

Concurrent List - The Concurrent List contains subjects of common interest to both the Union as well as the States. These include education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption, and succession. The law relating to these subjects can be made by both the Central and State Governments.

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

The members of the State Legislative Assemblies do not vote in the election of the __________.

  1. President

  2. Speaker of their Assembly

  3. Members of the Rajya Sabha

  4. Vice-President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice-President is not a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state. The Vice President is elected by a direct vote of all members elected and nominated, of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

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

Which one of the following is not related to the Legislative Council?

  1. Upper House

  2. House of Elders

  3. Lower House

  4. Permanent House
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Vidhan Parishad or Legislative Council is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. Article 171 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of a Vidhan Parishad.

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

The number of elected members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly is ____________.

  1. 225

  2. 226

  3. 223

  4. 224
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Karnataka state legislature is bicameral with Legislative Assembly or Vidhan Sabha as the lower house and the Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad as the upper house. The members of the Vidhana Sabha are directly elected by people through adult franchise. There are 224 members of the Vidhana Sabha or the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka state.

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

The term of a member of the Vidhan Parishad is _______ years.

  1. Seven

  2. Five

  3. Six

  4. Four
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Legislative Assembly or Vidhan Sabha is the upper house in a bicameral state legislature. Members of the Legislative Council or MLCs are elected for a term of six years. One-third of the Council's membership expires every two years.