State Legislature MCQ: UP Legislative Council Size, SC/ST Reservation & Speaker Removal

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.The Governor's address to the State Legislature takes place at the commencement of:

   • A.First session after each general election only
   • B.First session of each year only
   • C.Both A and B✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Every session

   Explanation: The Governor addresses the Legislative Assembly (or both Houses) at the commencement of the first session after each general election and the first session of each year.

2. Q2.Can the Legislative Assembly override the Legislative Council's rejection of an Ordinary Bill?

   • A.No
   • B.Yes, by passing it again✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Yes, with Governor's consent
   • D.Only in a joint sitting

   Explanation: Yes, if the Assembly passes the bill again and transmits it to the Council, and the Council rejects it again, the bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses.

3. Q3.What is the maximum number of members in a State Legislative Council?

   • A.1/2 of Assembly strength
   • B.1/3 of Assembly strength✓ Correct Answer
   • C.1/4 of Assembly strength
   • D.100 members

   Explanation: The maximum strength of the Legislative Council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the concerned state.

4. Q4.Which of the following is NOT a collective privilege of the State Legislature?

   • A.Right to publish reports and proceedings
   • B.Right to exclude strangers
   • C.Freedom from arrest✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Right to punish for contempt

   Explanation: Freedom from arrest is an 'individual privilege' of the members, not a collective privilege of the House.

5. Q5.How many members constitute the Legislative Council in the state of Uttar Pradesh?

   • A.75
   • B.100✓ Correct Answer
   • C.90
   • D.108

   Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has the largest Legislative Council with 100 members.

6. Q6.Who conducts the elections for the State Legislature?

   • A.State Election Commission
   • B.Election Commission of India✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Governor
   • D.State Chief Electoral Officer

   Explanation: The Election Commission of India conducts the elections to the State Legislatures (both Assembly and Council). State Election Commission looks after Panchayat/Municipality elections.

7. Q7.Which article deals with the Duration of State Legislatures?

   • A.Article 172✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Article 174
   • C.Article 170
   • D.Article 178

   Explanation: Article 172 deals with the duration of State Legislatures (Assembly duration of 5 years, Council being permanent).

8. Q8.Under the 10th Schedule, a member is disqualified if he votes contrary to the direction issued by:

   • A.The Speaker
   • B.The Governor
   • C.His Political Party✓ Correct Answer
   • D.The Election Commission

   Explanation: A member is disqualified if he votes or abstains from voting in the House contrary to any direction issued by the political party to which he belongs (the Whip).

9. Q9.If a question arises whether a bill is a Money Bill or not, whose decision is final?

   • A.Chief Minister
   • B.Governor
   • C.Speaker✓ Correct Answer
   • D.High Court

   Explanation: Article 199(3) states that if any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly thereon shall be final.

10. Q10.The quorum for a meeting of the House is determined by which Article?

    • A.Article 188
    • B.Article 189✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 190
    • D.Article 191

    Explanation: Article 189(3) deals with the quorum to constitute a meeting of a House of the Legislature of a State.

11. Q11.Who can remove the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly?

    • A.Governor
    • B.Chief Minister
    • C.Legislative Assembly by a resolution✓ Correct Answer
    • D.President

    Explanation: The Speaker can be removed by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly (Effective Majority).

12. Q12.How much notice period is required to move a resolution for the removal of the Speaker?

    • A.7 days
    • B.14 days✓ Correct Answer
    • C.21 days
    • D.30 days

    Explanation: A resolution to remove the Speaker can be moved only after giving at least 14 days' advance notice.

13. Q13.Which of the following bills cannot be introduced in the Legislative Council?

    • A.Ordinary Bill
    • B.Money Bill✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Constitutional Amendment Bill
    • D.Private Member Bill

    Explanation: A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Legislative Assembly and not in the Legislative Council.

14. Q14.What is the status of the Legislative Council in the passage of Constitutional Amendment Bills?

    • A.Equal to Assembly
    • B.Subordinate to Assembly
    • C.It has no role✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Advisory role only

    Explanation: State Legislatures have a role only in ratifying certain federal amendments. In this ratification process, the Council has no effective say as the Constitution refers to ratification by 'State Legislatures', but practically the Assembly's will prevails if there is disagreement.

15. Q15.Which states currently have a Legislative Council (as of 2024)?

    • A.UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, AP, Telangana✓ Correct Answer
    • B.UP, MP, Bihar, Gujarat
    • C.UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu
    • D.Only UP and Bihar

    Explanation: As of current data, 6 states have bicameral legislatures: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

16. Q16.Which Article of the Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly?

    • A.Article 330
    • B.Article 331
    • C.Article 332✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 333

    Explanation: Article 332 provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Legislative Assemblies of the States on the basis of population.

17. Q17.Who has the power to adjourn the State Assembly sine die?

    • A.Governor
    • B.Speaker✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Chief Minister
    • D.President

    Explanation: The presiding officer (Speaker) declares the House adjourned sine die (without naming a day for reassembly).

18. Q18.Prorogation of the House is done by:

    • A.Speaker
    • B.Chief Minister
    • C.Governor✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Cabinet

    Explanation: While adjournment is done by the presiding officer, prorogation (ending a session) is done by the Governor.

19. Q19.Does prorogation lapse all pending notices?

    • A.No
    • B.Yes✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Only non-legislative notices
    • D.Depends on the Speaker

    Explanation: Yes, prorogation terminates a sitting as well as the session of the House. It also lapses all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills).

20. Q20.What happens to a bill originating in the Council and sent to the Assembly, if the Assembly rejects it?

    • A.It becomes dead✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Joint sitting is called
    • C.Sent back to Council
    • D.Governor intervenes

    Explanation: If a bill originates in the Council and is sent to the Assembly, and the Assembly rejects it, the bill ends and becomes dead immediately.