Indian Polity PYQ – State Legislature

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1.  
AGGS – 2021
The quorum to convene a meeting of a House of the State Legislature shall be

Correct Answer: B [Ten members or one-tenth of total membership whichever is more]

Explanation:

Under Article 189(3), the quorum of a House of the state legislature is ten members or one-tenth of the total membership, whichever is greater.

2.  
GROUP 1 – 2021
Which of the following Institutions has the final Power of deciding on the Composition of the Upper House of the State legislature?

Correct Answer: A [Parliament]

Explanation:

Under Article 171(2), the composition of the Legislative Council can be altered by a law made by Parliament, which therefore has the final say.

3.  
TNPSC – 2022
The power to create or abolish a legislative council is vested with

Correct Answer: D [The Parliament]

Explanation:

Under Article 169, Parliament makes the law creating or abolishing a Legislative Council after the state Assembly passes a special-majority resolution.

4.  
CESGS – 2023
Assertion [A]: The Legislative Assembly is the real centre of power in the state.
Reason [R]: It makes the important appointments of the Heads of Departments.
Choose the correct option from the following codes:

Correct Answer: A [[A] is true but [R] is false]

Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly is the directly elected centre of power to which the ministry is collectively responsible, but it does not appoint Heads of Departments.

5.  
GROUP 3A – 2023 · AHGS – 2021
Which year the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was abolished?

Correct Answer: B [1986]

Explanation:

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986 abolished the Council with effect from 1 November 1986.

6.  
COMBINED RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 2023
By which constitutional amendment did Delhi get the Legislative Assembly?

Correct Answer: B [69th]

Explanation:

The 69th Amendment (1991) added Articles 239AA and 239AB, giving Delhi the status of National Capital Territory with a Legislative Assembly.

7.  
MASS INTERVIEWER – 2023
Choose the correct states from the following which have upper house in the State Legislature

Correct Answer: A [Bihar, U.P., Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana]

Explanation:

Only Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have Legislative Councils; the question's list reflects these bicameral states.

8.  
CEGS – 2024
The number of seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for SCs and STs is

Correct Answer: A [44 and 2]

Explanation:

After the 2008 delimitation, Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly seats include 44 reserved for Scheduled Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes.

9.  
GROUP 1 – 2024
Find out the incorrect articles on the disqualification of State Legislative members.
(i) Article 189
(ii) Article 190
(iii) Article 191
(iv) Article 192

Correct Answer: C [(i) only]

Explanation:

Disqualification of state legislators is dealt with in Articles 190 to 193; Article 189 concerns voting and quorum, so (i) is the incorrect one.

10.  
Choose the correct matches among the following on State Legislature.
(1) Abolition or creation of legislative councils in States – Article 169
(2) Duration of State Legislatures – Article 172
(3) Special Address by the Governor – Article 174
(4) Assent to bills – Article 176

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (2) only]

Explanation:

Article 169 covers creation or abolition of Legislative Councils and Article 172 covers the duration of state legislatures, so pairs (1) and (2) are correct.

11.  
CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2024
Identify the states having a bicameral legislature.
(i) Telangana
(ii) Tamil Nadu
(iii) Bihar
(iv) Karnataka

Correct Answer: C [(i), (iii) and (iv) only]

Explanation:

Telangana, Bihar and Karnataka have Legislative Councils, while Tamil Nadu has been unicameral since 1986.

12.  
GROUP 1 & 1A – 2025
Which of the following statements are true about the qualifications for membership of the state legislature?
(i) 25 years of age in the case of Legislative Assembly
(ii) 30 years of age in the case of Legislative Council
(iii) Possesses such other qualifications as may not be prescribed by law passed by parliament

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (ii) only]

Explanation:

Under Article 173, a candidate must be at least 25 years old for the Assembly and 30 for the Council, so (i) and (ii) are true.

13.  
The Madras Legislative Council was formed by the

Correct Answer: C [Indian Councils Act of 1861]

Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1861 restored legislative powers to Madras and Bombay and set up the Madras Legislative Council.

14.  
GROUP 4 – 2025
Arrange the following Finance Ministers of Tamil Nadu according to the Budget Year (Chronological Order)
1. Mr. Panneerselvam
2. Dr. Nedunchezhiyan
3. Mr. Palanivel Thiagarajan
4. Mr. Thangam Thennarasu

Correct Answer: C [2 1 3 4]

Explanation:

In chronological order of budgets the Tamil Nadu Finance Ministers run Nedunchezhiyan, then Panneerselvam, then Palanivel Thiagarajan, then the latest, giving 2 1 3 4.

15.  
GROUP 2A MAINS – 2025
Which of the following is correctly paired?
(1) C. Rajagopalachari – Legislative Assembly
(2) B.P. Mandal – Legislative Council
(3) Morarji Desai – Legislative Council
(4) C.N. Annadurai – Legislative Council

Correct Answer: C [(2) and (3) are correct]

Explanation:

B.P. Mandal and Morarji Desai were members of the Legislative Council (not Assembly) when they became chief ministers, so pairs (2) and (3) are correct.

16.  
GROUP 2A MAINS (REVOKED) – 2026
Match the following Articles of the Indian Constitution with the Provisions concerned:
(a) Article 178 – 1. Power of Deputy Speaker to perform the duties of Speaker
(b) Article 180 – 2. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
(c) Article 182 – 3. Power of Deputy Chairman to perform the duties of Chairman
(d) Article 184 – 4. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: C [2 1 4 3]

Explanation:

Article 178 covers Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, 180 the Deputy Speaker's powers, 182 the Council's Chairman and Deputy Chairman, and 184 the Deputy Chairman's powers, giving 2 1 4 3.

17.  
In case, a member of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet wants to resign his/her Ministerial post; to whom he/she may submit the resignation letter?

Correct Answer: A [To the Chief Minister]

Explanation:

By convention a minister submits his resignation to the Chief Minister, who forwards it to the Governor for acceptance.

18.  
The first bicameral legislature in India was established in

Correct Answer: A [1919]

Explanation:

The Government of India Act, 1919 created India's first bicameral central legislature with the Council of State and the Legislative Assembly.

19.  
CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2026
Choose the correct statement:
The number of members of the State Legislative Council
(i) should not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Legislative Assembly and should not be less than 40 members.
(ii) should not exceed one-third (1/3) of the members of the Legislative Assembly and should not be less than 40 members.
(iii) should not exceed three-fourths (3/4) of the members of the Legislative Assembly and should not be less than 50 members.
(iv) should be only one-fourth of the number of members of the Legislative Assembly and should not be less than 40 members.

Correct Answer: C [(ii) only correct]

Explanation:

Under Article 171(1), the Legislative Council may have at most one-third of the Assembly's strength and in no case fewer than 40 members, so only statement (ii) is correct.

20.  
GROUP 1 – 2026
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option from below:
Assertion [A]: Every state in India shall consist of Bicameral Legislature namely Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
Reason [R]: The members of Legislative Council are directly elected by the people.

Correct Answer: B [Both [A] and [R] are false]

Explanation:

Only six states have a Legislative Council (Article 168 does not make it compulsory) and its members are mostly indirectly elected, so both A and R are false.

21.  
Identify the correct statement about "Money Bill".
(i) A Money Bill must originate in the Lower House of the State Legislature.
(ii) A Money Bill must originate in the Legislative Council.
(iii) The Legislative Council cannot reject or amend the bill.

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

Under Article 198, a state Money Bill is introduced only in the Legislative Assembly, and the Council can only recommend changes within 14 days, so (i) and (iii) are correct.

22.  
Which is/are the statement correct about the Money Bills?
(i) A Money Bill cannot originate in the Upper House.
(ii) The Upper House has no power to amend or reject Money Bill.
(iii) Constitution has a provision for resolving any deadlock between the two houses regarding Money Bills.

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (ii) only]

Explanation:

A Money Bill cannot originate in the Upper House (Article 198(1)) and the Council can only make recommendations within 14 days, not amend or reject it.

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