41. Money Bills can be introduced in the State legislature with the prior consent of the:
A. President
B. Governor
C. Speaker
D. Chief Minister
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
42. The limitations on the authority of the State Legislature do not include:
A. Parliament’s authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency
B. Parliament’s authority to make Laws on State subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution as required by the Constitution
C. the Governor’s discretionary power to dissolve the legislature
D. the Governor’s power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]
43. The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approval by:
A. Parliament
B. State legislature
C. President
D. No one
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
44. The power to declare an Act passed by a State Legislature as unconstitutional lies with the
A. President
B. State High Court
C. Supreme Court and State High Court
D. State Governor
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]
45. The number of seats in Vidhan Sabha is :
A. to be not more than five hundred and not less than 60
B. to be not more than 500 and not less than 60 but an exception is recognished in the case of one State which has only 32 seats
C. to be not more than.600 and not less than 500
D. varies from Vidhan Sabha to Vidhan Sabha
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
46. The members of the Vidhan Sabha in Indian States are
A. directly elected
B. indirectly elected
C. appointed by the Governor
D. nominated by the President
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
47. The State legislative Assembly participates in the election of:
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Rajya Sabha members
4. Members of legislative Council of the State
A. I, II and III
B. I, III and IV
C. I and III
D. I, II, III and IV
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
48. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively? [IAS 2007]
A. 91st
B. 93rd
C. 95th
D. 97th
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
49. A minister who is not a member of the State Legislative Assembly is required to secure the people’s verdict in his favour in a by-election within
A. two months
B. three months
C. six months
D. one year
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]
50. The Chief Minister retains his post as long as he enjoys the confidence of the
A. Prime Minister
B. Governor
C. State Legislative Assembly
D. People of the State
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]