GK Quiz on State Legislative Assemblies of India

Take a look at the following questions and answers (MCQs) based on the State legislative assemblies in India. Also you would get a clear idea about the bicameral legislature, which would be helpful for your exams. 

1. Which Article in the Indian Constitution deals with the topic of state legislature?

1. Article 22
2. Article 168
3. Article 380
4. Article 25

Ans. b

Explanation: Article 168 to article 212 in the Indian Constitution consists of state legislature

2. How many Indian States have a bicameral legislature 

1. 7
2. 6
3. 5
4. 3

Ans. b

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh have bicameral legislatures in India. 

3. Which of the following states does not have a legislative assembly?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Telangana
3. Jammu
4. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. c

Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir when it was a state had a bicameral legislature but now as the UT has been formed it does not have any. 

4. What does special majority mean in state legislatures?

1. Two-thirds of present and voting members must vote yes, and this number must also constitute the majority of the total capacity of membership of that House
2. Two-thirds of present and voting members must vote yes
3. Two-thirds of present and voting members must vote yes, and there should also be two-thirds majority of the total capacity of membership of that House
4. All of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: As per the state legislature in a special majority two-thirds of present and voting members must vote yes, and this number must also constitute the majority of the total capacity of membership of that House

5. Which is the smallest legislative assembly (capacity) in India?

1. Goa
2. Telangana 
3. Chattisgarh
4. Sikkim

Ans. a

Explanation: Sikkim has the smallest legislative assembly with 32 members. Goa has 40 members.  

6. Which state has the largest legislative assembly capacity wise in India?

1. Maharashtra
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Karnataka

Ans. b

Explanation: UP has a total of 403 members in the legislative assembly making it the largest among all. 

7. What is the minimum age for the membership of the state legislative assembly?

1. 25
2. 30
3. 35
4. 20

Ans. a

Explanation: The minimum age to qualify as the member of the state legislative assembly is 25.

8. Who decides on the disqualification of the members of the legislative assembly?

1. Speaker of legislative assembly
2. Governor
3. Chief Minister
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: The speaker of the legislative assembly of the state decides on the disqualification of any member on account of defection

9. What must be the maximum gap in the two sessions of the state legislature?

1. 6 months 
2. 9 months 
3. 3 months 
4. 4 months

Ans. a

Explanation: The maximum time the state legislature's session can be held is 6 months. It is mandatory for the the state legislature to meet at least every 6 months

10. If the legislative assembly dissolves while any bill is pending, then what becomes of the bill?

1. Bill lapses
2. Bill remains till another session
3. The Bill is sent to legislative council
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: In case the legislative assembly dissolves and any Bill is pending at the time of dissolution, then the bill lapses.

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