UPSC Prelims Marathon 22nd July – State Legislature & State Council of Ministers – 2024

Which of the following is not bicameral state in India?

Consider the following statements regarding “legislative assembly”:
1.It consists of representatives directly elected by the people on the basis of the universal adult franchise.
2.Its maximum strength is fixed at 500 and minimum strength at 100.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following states legislative assemblies’ strength fixed at 30?
1.Goa
2.Sikkim
3.Arunachal Pradesh
How many of the statements given above are correct?

On what basis shall a person be disqualified for being chosen as and for being a member of the legislative assembly or legislative council of a state?
1.If he holds any office of profit under the Union or state government.
2.If he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a court.
3.If he is an undischarged insolvent.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.There shall be a 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?

Which constitutional amendment brought the provision of “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”?

Consider the following statements:
1.The chief minister is appointed by the governor.
2.The other ministers are appointed by the governor on the advice of the chief minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following article of Indian Constitution clearly states that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?

Which of the following provisions are covered under article 110?
1.The imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
2.The regulation of the borrowing of money by the Union government.
3.The appropriation of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?