141. The Legislative Council of a State can be abolished or created by
(a) The President of India
(b) The Legislative Assembly of the State concerned
(c) By Parliament according to its will
(d) By Parliament provided the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect.
Ans. d
142. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State cannot exceed
(a) One fourth of the total number of mem bers in the Legislative Assembly
(b One-third of the total number of members or the Legislative Assembly
(c) One-sixtb of the total members of the LeglslatIve Assembly
(d) No such limit has been fixed.
Ans. b
143. The total number of members of the Legislative Council can in no case be less than
(a) 49
(b) 60
(c) 50
(d) No minimum strength has been fixed
Ans. a
144. India has
(a)Parliamentary form of government
(b) Presidential form of government
(c) Both parliamentary and presidential forms of government
(d) None of these
Ans. a
145. If the Vice-President were to submit his resignation, he would notify to
(a) The President of India
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Chief Justice or India
(d) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Ans. a
146. Which of the following words were added to the Preamble of Indian Constitution under the 42nd Amendment?
(a) Democratic Republic
(b) Democratic Socialist
(c) Socialist Secular
(d) Sovereign Secular
Ans. c
147. The Speaker of a State Assembly can by removed from his office by
(a) A resolution of the, Legislative Assembly passed by a majority of all the members of the Assembly
(b) The President of India
(c) The-Chief Minister
(d) The Governor
Ans. a
148. The Governor of a state enjoys
(a) No discretionary powers
(b) Very extensive discretionary powers
(c) Discretionary Powers in certain matters
(d) None of these
Ans. c
149. Chief Minister is
(a) The Head of the State
(b) The Head of the Government
(c ) An integral part of the legislature
(d) Always a member of the Lower House
Ans. b
150. Collective responsibility ls the Hallmark of which form of Government?
(a) Parliamentary form
(b) Presidential form
(c) Military form
(d) None of the above
Ans. a