question_answer 1)
Which state with special status has been given a separate constitution?
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B)
Mizoram done
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C)
Jammu and Kashmir done
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D)
Arunachal Pradesh done
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question_answer 2)
Who heads a state in India?
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Chief Minister done
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B)
Governor done
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C)
Vice-Governor done
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D)
High Commissioner done
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question_answer 3)
The Union Government consists of certain states. Give their number.
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27 done
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28 done
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29 done
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D)
30 done
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question_answer 4)
Name the latest state created in India.
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Chhattisgarh done
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B)
Uttarakhand done
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C)
Telangana done
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D)
Jharkhand done
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question_answer 5)
Give the number of Union Territories of India.
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6 done
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7 done
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8 done
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D)
9 done
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question_answer 6)
Which one of the following is true with regard to the Governor?
A)
Governor is elected by the state assembly of the state. done
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B)
He is elected by the people of the state. done
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C)
He is nominated on the advice of the Vice-President. done
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D)
He is appointed by the President. done
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question_answer 7)
Consider the following and choose the correct
1. Each state has a Governor. 2. The same person can be a Governor for two or states.
A)
Only 1 is correct, done
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B)
Only 2 is correct. done
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C)
1 and 2 both are correct, done
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D)
1 and 2 both are false. done
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question_answer 8)
As per the decision of the Supreme Court of India, the office of Governor is
1. A nominee of the Union Government 2. An independent constitutional office not subordinate to the Union Government
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Only 1 is correct, done
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B)
Only 2 is correct. done
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C)
1 and 2 both are correct, done
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D)
1 and 2 both are false. done
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question_answer 9)
In whom are the executive powers of the state vested?
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Chief Minister done
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B)
Governor done
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C)
State Legislative Assembly done
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D)
State Legislative Council done
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question_answer 10)
Which one of the following is true with regard to the Governor?
A)
Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. done
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B)
Increase he wishes to resign, he gives his resignation to the Prime Minister. done
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C)
In case he wishes to resign, he submits his resignation to the Chief Minister. done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer 11)
Which one of the following is not true with regard to the tenure of the Governor
A)
Governors tenure is of five years. done
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B)
His tenure begins from the day he enters his office till the end of five years. done
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C)
He need not continue to holds office beyond five years. done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer 12)
What are the qualifications to become a Governor? Choose from the codes given.
1. Citizenship of India 2. Must belong to the state for which he is appointed Governor 3. Must be thirty years of age 4. Must be thirty-five of age
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1 and 2 done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
3 and 4 done
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D)
1 and 4 done
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question_answer 13)
In addition to the President of India who else is expected to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law?
A)
Chief Minister done
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B)
Chief Justice of India done
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C)
Governor done
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D)
Prime Minister done
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question_answer 14)
In the event of the absence of a Governor, who performs his functions?
A)
State Chief Minister done
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B)
State Council of Ministers done
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C)
President himself done
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D)
President may nominate the Governor of a neighouring state. done
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question_answer 15)
The Governor's judicial power includes power to grant pardon to:
1. Any person convicted of any offence against any law of the state itself 2. Any person convicted of any offence against any law outside the state
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Only 1 is correct, done
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B)
Only 2 is correct. done
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C)
1 and 2 both are correct, done
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D)
1 and 2 both are false. done
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question_answer 16)
Which one of the following is not the power of the Governor?
A)
Appointment of the Attorney-General of India done
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B)
Appointment of the Tribal Welfare Minister in certain states like Jharkhand and Odisha done
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C)
Appointment of the Vice-Chancellors of the universities in the State done
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D)
Appointment of the Advocate-General done
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question_answer 17)
The Chairman and members of the joint Public Service Commission are appointment by the
A)
Chief Minister done
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B)
Governor done
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C)
President done
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D)
Vice-President done
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question_answer 18)
One whose advice are the ministers in the state appointed by the Governor?
A)
The Prime Minister done
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B)
The Chief Minister done
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C)
The President done
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D)
The Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly done
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question_answer 19)
Which one of the following states may not have a Minister of Tribal Welfare in the state ministry? Choose from the codes given.
1. Chattisgarh 2. Jharkhand 3. Tamil Nadu 4. Madhya Pradesh 5. Bihar 6. Odisha
A)
1, 3, 5. 6 done
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B)
1, 2, 4, 6 done
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C)
2, 3, 5, 6 done
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D)
3, 4, 5, 6 done
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question_answer 20)
In any state of the Indian Union, the percentage of ministers do not exceed
A)
10% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state done
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B)
12% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state done
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C)
15% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state done
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D)
20% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state done
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question_answer 21)
The Advocate-General for a state should have qualifications equal to the qualifications of
A)
A Session Court Judge done
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B)
A Supreme Court Judge done
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C)
A High Court Judge done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer 22)
Consider the following and choose the correct
1. The same person is not permitted to function as the Governor of two or more states. 2. Article 153 says that there shall be a Governor for each state.
A)
1 is correct, 2 is false, done
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B)
2 is correct, 1 is false. done
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C)
1 and 2 both are true. done
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D)
1 and 2 both are false. done
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question_answer 23)
Which of the following are true with regard to the powers of the Governor of a state? Choose the correct code.
1. He addresses the state legislature at the commencement of the session of each year. 2. He cannot prorogue the Legislative Assembly though he can dissolve it. 3. He can send a message to the Legislative Assembly with respect to a bill pending in the Assembly. 4. He can extend the powers of the High Court through special orders.
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
1 and 3 done
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C)
2 and 4 done
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D)
3 and 4 done
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question_answer 24)
Which of The following is true with regard to State Council of Ministers?
A)
The Chief Minister is the link between the Governor and the Council of Ministers. done
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B)
The state ministry is collectively responsible to state legislature. done
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C)
The ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Chief Minister. done
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D)
The Governor is elected by the state Legislative Assembly. done
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question_answer 25)
Which one of the following is not true with regard to the powers of the Governor?
A)
He can withhold state bills. done
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B)
He can send the bill back to the originating House. done
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C)
He can consult the President about the future course of action for the bill. done
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D)
He can give assent to the bill. done
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question_answer 26)
Which one of the following is true with regard to the powers of the Governor?
A)
He gets the annual budget presented in the state assembly. done
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B)
He gets the state budget presented in the assembly with the permission of the President. done
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C)
He can call a joint sitting of the two Houses (if there are) of legislature. done
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D)
He can resign if the Chief Minister demonstrates no-confidence in him. done
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question_answer 27)
Consider the following and choose the correct
1. The Governor of the state is elected by the electoral, college consisting of the elected members of the state legislature. 2. The chairman of the state legislative council is a Vice, Governor of the state.
A)
Only 1 is correct. done
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B)
Only 2 is correct. done
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C)
1 and 2 both are correct. done
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D)
1 and 2 both are false. done
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question_answer 28)
Which one of the following is true with regard to the duration of the legislative council:
A)
The duration of the legislative council is of 5 years. done
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B)
Its term is of six years. done
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C)
Its is a permanent House. done
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D)
Though permanent, its members have a life of six years, one- third retiring every two years. done
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question_answer 29)
Consider the following and choose the code with the correct statements.
1. The legislative assembly has to pass a resolution for the abolition or establishment of the council. 2. Such a resolution must have the support of two-thirds majority of the Assembly's members present and voting. 3. The strength of the legislative council should be one-third of the Assembly's strength.
A)
Only 1 and 2 done
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B)
Only 2 and 3 done
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C)
Only 1 and 3 done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer 30)
Which of the following have a bicameral legislature in the states of the Union?
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Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh done
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B)
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir done
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C)
Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Bihar, Punjab, Karnataka done
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D)
Karnataka, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu done
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question_answer 31)
There is a legislative council in some of the following states Choose them from the codes given
1. Bihar 2. Jammu and Kashmir 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Tamil Nadu 5. Uttar Pradesh
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1, 2, 3 done
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B)
2, 4, 5 done
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C)
1, 2, 5 done
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D)
3, 4, 5 done
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question_answer 32)
Match List I with List II by choosing the correct code
List-I List-II Legislative council of state Number of embers A. Bihar 1. 78 B. Karnataka 2. 63 C. Andhra Pradesh 3. 75 D. Maharashtra 4. 50
A)
A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 done
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C)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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D)
A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 done
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question_answer 33)
When a bill is sent by the Governor to the President for his consideration, he does not have one of the following powers which one is it?
A)
He can give his assent. done
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B)
He can withhold his assent. done
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C)
He can send the bill back to the state legislature for consideration. done
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D)
He can send it back to the Governor. done
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question_answer 34)
The legislative council of a state consists of:
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1/3 members elected by a members of the legislative assemblies 1/2 members elected by a local bodies 1/2 members elected by a graduates 1/2 members elected by a registered teachers 1/6 members nominated by the Governor of that state done
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B)
1/2 members elected by a legislative members 1/2 members elected by a municipalities done
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C)
1/4 members elected by a Legislative Assembly 1/2 members elected by a Municipalitaries 1/4 members elected by a graduates done
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D)
All the members are indirectly elected by the local bodies. done
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question_answer 35)
The nominated members of the legislative council are from *-correct-answer-description-* Art, literature, science, social service, cooperative movement
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Art, literature, science, social service, cooperative movement done
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B)
Cooperative movement, bhoodan movement, art, literature, science done
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C)
Social service, literature, art, science, feminist movement done
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D)
Religion, art, culture, literature, science done
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question_answer 36)
Match List I with List II by choosing the correct code.
List I List II Legislative council of state Number of members A. Uttar Pradesh 1. 75 B. Maharashtra 2. 108 C. Bihar 3. 78 D. Andhra Pradesh 4. 50
A)
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 done
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C)
A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 done
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D)
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 done
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question_answer 37)
Which of the following is true with regard to the advocate-general of the state
A)
He can take part in the proceedings of the legislation assembly. done
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B)
He can take part in the proceedings of the committee of the legislature of which he may be member. done
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C)
He has no power to cast vote. done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer 38)
In case the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly resigns before his specified tenure, he gives his resignation to the
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Governor done
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B)
President done
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C)
Deputy Speaker done
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D)
Chief Justice of High Court done
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question_answer 39)
Consider the following and choose the correct
1. A bill pending in the legislature of a state shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House(s). 2. A bill in the legislative council of a state, which has not been passed by the legislative assembly, shall lapse on the dissolution of the assembly.
A)
1 is correct, 2 is false, done
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B)
2 is correct, 1 is false. done
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C)
1 and 2 both are true. done
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D)
1 and 2 both are false. done
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question_answer 40)
Consider the following and choose the correct
1. A bill shall not be deemed to have been passed unless it has been agreed upon by both Houses with amendments or without amendments. 2. A bill pending in the legislative assembly of a state or which, having been passed by the legislative assembly, is pending in the legislative council shall lapse on the dissolution of the Assembly.
A)
Only 1 is correct, done
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B)
Only 2 is correct. done
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C)
1 and 2 both are correct, done
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D)
1 and 2 both are false. done
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