State Elections

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Which state in India holds the distinction of having the longest-serving Chief Minister?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jyoti Basu, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal, served for a record 23 years, from 1977 to 2000.

In which state is the Vidhan Sabha known as the Legislative Assembly?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Karnataka, the Vidhan Sabha is referred to as the Legislative Assembly, while the Vidhan Parishad is known as the Legislative Council.

Which state in India has a unicameral legislature?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Punjab

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Punjab is the only state in India that has a unicameral legislature, meaning it has a single legislative body, the Vidhan Sabha.

Which state in India has the highest number of assembly constituencies?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of assembly constituencies in India, with 403 seats.

In which state is the Governor known as the Rajyapal?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Odisha

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Odisha, the Governor is officially referred to as the Rajyapal, while in other states, the Governor is the title used.

Which state in India has the lowest number of assembly constituencies?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Mizoram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sikkim has the lowest number of assembly constituencies in India, with 32 seats.

In which state is the Chief Minister known as the Mukhyamantri?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Maharashtra, the Chief Minister is officially referred to as the Mukhyamantri, while in other states, the Chief Minister is the title used.

Which state in India holds the distinction of having the first woman Chief Minister?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala holds the distinction of having the first woman Chief Minister in India, with K.R. Gowri Amma serving from 1982 to 1987.

In which state is the Vidhan Parishad known as the Legislative Council?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Maharashtra, the Vidhan Parishad is referred to as the Legislative Council, while the Vidhan Sabha is known as the Legislative Assembly.

Which state in India has the highest voter turnout in assembly elections?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Mizoram


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mizoram consistently has the highest voter turnout in assembly elections in India, with a turnout of over 80% in recent elections.

In which state is the Governor known as the Rajpramukh?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Odisha

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Rajasthan, the Governor is officially referred to as the Rajpramukh, while in other states, the Governor is the title used.

Which state in India has the lowest voter turnout in assembly elections?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir typically has the lowest voter turnout in assembly elections in India, with a turnout of around 50% or less in recent elections.

In which state is the Vidhan Sabha known as the Legislative House?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Kerala, the Vidhan Sabha is referred to as the Legislative House, while the Vidhan Parishad is known as the Legislative Council.

Which state in India has the highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies in India, with 80 seats.

In which state is the Governor known as the Lieutenant Governor?

  1. Delhi

  2. Puducherry

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Ladakh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Delhi, the Governor is officially referred to as the Lieutenant Governor, while in other states, the Governor is the title used.

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