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SSC CGL Polity – State Government – Governor, Chief Minister & State Legislature – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Of a 72-member Legislative Council, about how many seats are filled by the Governor's nominees?

Correct Answer: B [12]

Explanation:

Answer: 12. Remainder ≈ 1/6: 72 ÷ 6 = 12.

2.  
A State Assembly has 240 members. What is the largest Legislative Council it may have?

Correct Answer: A [80]

Explanation:

Art 171(1): not more than one-third of the Assembly (and at least 40).

3.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
I. A law creating a Legislative Council is not an amendment for the purposes of Art 368.
II. The Assembly resolution under Art 169 needs a simple majority of members present.

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

Majority of total + two-thirds present and voting.

4.  
True/False drillConsider the following about a reserved State Bill (Art 201):
I. The President may assent or withhold assent.
II. The President may direct the Governor to return a non-Money Bill.
III. The Legislature must reconsider it within six months.
IV. The President must assent if the Legislature passes it again.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Only three]

Explanation:

Answer: Only three. Three correct.

5.  
The floor test as the proper way to decide a ministry's majority was laid down in:

Correct Answer: A [S. R. Bommai (1994)]

Explanation:

Answer: S. R. Bommai (1994). S. R. Bommai.

6.  
The Governor's 'pleasure' cannot be withdrawn arbitrarily – held in:

Correct Answer: C [B. P. Singhal (2010)]

Explanation:

Answer: B. P. Singhal (2010). B. P. Singhal.

7.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): Members of Legislative Councils do not vote in the President's election.
Reason (R): The electoral college for the President includes only elected members of Legislative Assemblies among State legislators.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Art 54.

8.  
The Advocate-General of a State must be qualified to be appointed a:

Correct Answer: B [Judge of a High Court]

Explanation:

Answer: Judge of a High Court. Art 165(1).

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