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State Legislature Articles — Polity Questions & Practice

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1. What does 'Article 168' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. ALays down disqualifications for membership of a State Legislature
  2. BDeals with the composition of Legislative Councils
  3. CDeals with the constitution of State Legislatures
  4. DDeals with the Annual Financial Statement (State Budget)
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Answer: C

'Article 168': Deals with the constitution of State Legislatures.

2. What does 'Article 170' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AEmpowers the Governor to summon, prorogue the State Legislature, and dissolve the Legislative Assembly
  2. BDeals with the composition of Legislative Assemblies
  3. CDeals with the composition of Legislative Councils
  4. DPrescribes the duration of State Legislatures
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Answer: B

'Article 170': Deals with the composition of Legislative Assemblies.

3. What does 'Article 171' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. ADeals with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
  2. BDeals with the composition of Legislative Councils
  3. CPrescribes the oath or affirmation to be made by members of the State Legislature
  4. DLays down qualifications for membership of a State Legislature
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Answer: B

'Article 171': Deals with the composition of Legislative Councils.

4. What does 'Article 172' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. APrescribes the oath or affirmation to be made by members of the State Legislature
  2. BLays down qualifications for membership of a State Legislature
  3. CEmpowers the Governor to address and send messages to the House(s) of the State Legislature
  4. DPrescribes the duration of State Legislatures
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Answer: D

'Article 172': Prescribes the duration of State Legislatures.

5. What does 'Article 173' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. ALays down qualifications for membership of a State Legislature
  2. BPrescribes the oath or affirmation to be made by members of the State Legislature
  3. CDeals with the Annual Financial Statement (State Budget)
  4. DEmpowers the Governor to summon, prorogue the State Legislature, and dissolve the Legislative Assembly
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Answer: A

'Article 173': Lays down qualifications for membership of a State Legislature.

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