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State Legislature — Polity Questions & Practice

Practise 13 State Legislature questions from Polity for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on State Legislature — with answers

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1. What is the Lower House of a State Legislature called?

  1. AVidhan Parishad
  2. BVidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly)
  3. CLok Sabha
  4. DRajya Sabha
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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly)'.

2. What is the Upper House of a State Legislature (where it exists) called?

  1. AVidhan Parishad (Legislative Council)
  2. BRajya Sabha
  3. CLok Sabha
  4. DVidhan Sabha
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council)'.

3. How many states in India currently have a bicameral legislature (Vidhan Parishad)?

  1. A10
  2. B6
  3. C8
  4. D4
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Answer: B

The correct answer is '6'.

4. Which Article empowers Parliament to create or abolish a State Legislative Council?

  1. AArticle 171
  2. BArticle 170
  3. CArticle 168
  4. DArticle 169
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Answer: D

The correct answer is 'Article 169'.

5. What is the maximum strength of a State Legislative Assembly as per the Constitution?

  1. A600
  2. B450
  3. C500
  4. D400
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Answer: C

The correct answer is '500'.

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