{"id":1318,"date":"2025-11-23T07:55:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2025-11-23T07:55:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:55:59","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-58","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1318","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (58)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following states does NOT have a Legislative Council as of 2025?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bihar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Karnataka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Maharashtra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Gujarat<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Gujarat. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Gujarat has a unicameral legislature\u2014only a Legislative Assembly. In contrast, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh &#038; Telangana have bicameral legislatures with both Assembly and Council.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which Article provides for the powers, privileges and immunities of State Legislatures and their members?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Article 194<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Article 196<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Article 198<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Article 213<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Article 194. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <b>Article 194<\/b> of the Constitution outlines the powers, privileges and immunities of State Legislatures, their committees, and members. This includes immunity from legal proceedings for things said in the House.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Who among the following cannot be a member of the Legislative Council?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Graduate elected from university constituency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">A nominated member by the Governor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Member of Scheduled Tribe elected by voters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Directly elected MLA from a territorial constituency<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Directly elected MLA from a territorial constituency. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> A Directly elected MLA from a territorial constituency is a member of the Legislative Assembly, not the Legislative Council.<br\/>\n\nThe Legislative Council (upper house at the state level, where it exists) consists of:<br\/>\n\n-1\/3 elected by local bodies (municipalities, district boards, etc.)<br\/>\n\n-1\/12 elected by graduates<br\/>\n\n-1\/12 elected by teachers<br\/>\n\n-1\/3 elected by MLAs<br\/>\n\n-1\/6 nominated by the Governor (usually from among experts like writers, artists, educators, etc.)<br\/>\n\nSo, while graduates, nominated members, and even indirectly elected members from tribal groups may be part of the Council, directly elected territorial constituency MLAs are exclusive to the Legislative Assembly.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the role of the Legislative Council in financial matters?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It can vote on the demands for grants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It can only discuss the budget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It cannot amend a Money Bill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Its recommendations on a Money Bill are non-binding.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. It can vote on the demands for grants. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Legislative Council cannot vote on the demands for grants, which is the exclusive power of the Assembly. It can only discuss the budget and provide non-binding recommendations.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Why has the Legislative Council been given less power than the Rajya Sabha?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Because it reflects the federal character of the state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Because it consists only of nominated members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Because it lacks representation from professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Because it&#8217;s a heterogeneously elected body with limited federal significance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Because it&#8217;s a heterogeneously elected body with limited federal significance. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Unlike the Rajya Sabha, which represents states in the federal structure, the Legislative Council has no federal role. It is heterogeneously constituted and lacks a clear political mandate, hence given a weaker position constitutionally.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following states does NOT have a Legislative Council as of 2025? View Answer Correct Option: 4. Gujarat. Explanation: Gujarat has a unicameral legislature\u2014only a Legislative Assembly. In contrast, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh &#038; Telangana have bicameral legislatures with both Assembly and Council. Q2. 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