state government [legislature & executive] Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (b)

The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. As of 2011, six (out of twenty-eight) states have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.

In 2010 the Parliament of India passed an Act to re-establish a Legislative Council for a seventh state, Tamil Nadu, but the implementation of the Act has been put on hold pending legal action; the state government has also expressed its opposition to the council’s revival.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

Answer: (c)

The Governors and Lieutenant-Governors are appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. The term of Governor’s office is normally 5 years but it can be terminated earlier by dismissal by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister of the country, at whose pleasure the Governor holds office; and resignation by the governor. There is no provision of impeachment, as it happens for the President.

Answer: (b)

The chief minister holds membership in the National Integration Council, National Development Council, Inter-State Council and the Zonal Council.