UPSC Prelims Marathon 12th February – State Legislature & Council of Ministers – 2024

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. UPSC Prelims Marathon 12 February, State Legislature & Council of Ministers

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Question No. 1

Which of the following state/s is/are have bicameral system?
1.Andhra Pradesh
2.Karnataka
3.Bihar
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 2

Consider the following statements regarding “legislative council”:
1.It can be created or abolished by the parliament based on resolution passed by state in the legislative assembly.
2.Resolution to create or abolish it must be passed by the state assembly by a special majority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 3

Consider the following statements:
1.The strength of legislative assembly maximum is fixed at 500 and minimum at 60.
2.The legislative assembly consists of representatives directly elected by the people based on universal adult franchise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1.The legislative assembly is not a continuing chamber.
2.The legislative assembly term can be extended during the national emergency period by a law of Parliament for one year at a time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

Which of the following is/are qualification/s to become a member of state legislature?
1.He must be a citizen of India.
2.He must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the legislative council and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the legislative assembly.
3.He must possess other qualifications prescribed by the state legislature.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements:
1.The Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions.
2.The advice tendered by Ministers to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

The total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in the council of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly of that state – is added through?

ASeventh constitutional amendment

BForty second constitutional amendment

CForty fourth constitutional amendment

DNinety first constitutional amendment

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Question No. 8

Which of the following is/are correct about council of ministers?
1.The ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.
2.The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the state Legislative Assembly.
3.The Governor shall administer the oaths of office and secrecy to a minister.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 9

Consider the following statements:
1.A minister who is a member of one House of the state legislature has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of the other House.
2.A minister can vote only in the House of which he is a member.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
1.Before a minister enters his office, the chief minister administers to him the oaths of office and secrecy.
2.The salaries and allowances of ministers are determined by the state legislature from time to time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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