101. The members of the legislative assembly are elected for a term of-
1. Three years
2. Four years
3. Five years
4. Six years
Option “3” is correct. Its normal term is five years from the date of its first meeting after the general elections. The expiration of the period of five years operates as automatic dissolution of the assembly.
102. Which of the following states/union territory has a legislative assembly consisting of only 30 members?
1. Pondicherry
2. Mizoram
3. Goa
4. All the above
Option “1” is correct. The legislative assembly election in the Indian union territory of Puducherry was held on 16 May 2016 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in the non-contiguous territory.
103. Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature with the prior consent of-
1. The Speaker
2. The Chief Minister
3. The Governor
4. The President
Option “3” is correct. A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the legislative council. It can be introduced in the legislative assembly only and that too on the recommendation of the governor. Every such bill is considered to be a government bill and can be introduced only by a minister.
104. The minimum age for the membership of the Council of States is:
1. 45 years
2. 30 years
3. 35 years
4. 21 years
Option “2” is correct. He must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the legislative council and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the legislative assembly.
105. Which of the following matters can never be discussed in a State Legislature?
I. The autonomy of States
II. The conduct of any High Court Judge
III. The conduct of the Governor
1. I
2. II
3. III
4. II and III
Option “2” is correct. The Constitution prohibits any discussion in Parliament or in a state legislature with respect to the conduct of the judges of a high court in the discharge oftheir duties, except when an impeachment motion is under consideration of the Parliament.
106. The Governor of a State is appointed by-
1. The State legislature
2. The Prime Minister
3. The President
4. The Parliament
Option “3” is correct. He is appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal .Itis an independent constitutional office and is not under the control of or subordinate to the Central government.
107. The chief executive head of state under the Indian Constitution—
1. President
2. Governor
3. A & B
4. None of the above
Option “2” is correct. The state executive consists of the governor, the chief minister, the council of ministers and the advocate general of the state.The governor is the chief executive head of the state.
108. The Council of Ministers of Indian Union is collectively responsible to the –
1. Lok Sabha
2. President
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Prime Minister
Option “1” is correct. Article 75 clearly states that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. This means that all the ministers own joint responsibility to the Lok Sabha for all their acts of ommission and commission.
109. The High Court of a State is directly under-
1. The President
2. The Supreme Court of India
3. The Governor of the state
4. The Chief Justice of India
Option “2” is correct. At the apex of the judicial pyramid stands the Supreme Court of India. India has only one system of state courts with the High Court at the top. In the All India sphere, there is only one court i.e. the Supreme Court of India. In this integrated Court system, the Supreme Court stands out as the highest and the final judicial tribunal of India.
110. The number of judges of High Court is determined by-
1. The Chief Justice of India
2. The President of India
3. The Governor of the state
4. The Parliament
Option “2” is correct. The judges of a high court are appointed by the president in consultation with the members of the judiciary itself.
