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Powers and Functions of Legislative Assembly

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Which of the following is not a power of the Legislative Assembly?

  1. To make laws

  2. To impose taxes

  3. To elect the President

  4. To approve the budget

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories.

What is the primary function of the Legislative Assembly?

  1. To make laws

  2. To impose taxes

  3. To approve the budget

  4. To elect the Prime Minister

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary function of the Legislative Assembly is to make laws for the state.

Which of the following is not a financial power of the Legislative Assembly?

  1. To impose taxes

  2. To approve the budget

  3. To borrow money

  4. To regulate the currency

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India is responsible for regulating the currency in India.

What is the role of the Legislative Assembly in the election of the Prime Minister?

  1. It elects the Prime Minister directly.

  2. It elects the members of the Lok Sabha, who then elect the Prime Minister.

  3. It elects the President, who then appoints the Prime Minister.

  4. It has no role in the election of the Prime Minister.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prime Minister of India is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha.

Which of the following is not a power of the Legislative Assembly with respect to the state budget?

  1. To approve the budget

  2. To reject the budget

  3. To amend the budget

  4. To pass a vote of no confidence in the government

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly can approve, reject, or amend the budget, but it cannot pass a vote of no confidence in the government.

What is the role of the Legislative Assembly in the impeachment of the Governor?

  1. It can impeach the Governor.

  2. It can recommend the impeachment of the Governor to the President.

  3. It can investigate the Governor for misconduct.

  4. It has no role in the impeachment of the Governor.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly can recommend the impeachment of the Governor to the President, but it cannot impeach the Governor itself.

Which of the following is not a power of the Legislative Assembly with respect to the state government?

  1. To pass a vote of no confidence in the government

  2. To remove the Chief Minister from office

  3. To dissolve the Legislative Assembly

  4. To amend the state constitution

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly cannot amend the state constitution. The state constitution can only be amended by a constituent assembly.

What is the role of the Legislative Assembly in the formation of the state government?

  1. It elects the Chief Minister.

  2. It approves the appointment of the Chief Minister by the Governor.

  3. It passes a vote of confidence in the government.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly elects the Chief Minister, approves the appointment of the Chief Minister by the Governor, and passes a vote of confidence in the government.

Which of the following is not a power of the Legislative Assembly with respect to the state legislature?

  1. To make laws

  2. To impose taxes

  3. To approve the budget

  4. To elect the Speaker

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is elected by the members of the Assembly.

What is the role of the Legislative Assembly in the election of the President?

  1. It elects the President directly.

  2. It elects the members of the Electoral College, who then elect the President.

  3. It has no role in the election of the President.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories.

Which of the following is not a power of the Legislative Assembly with respect to the state judiciary?

  1. To impeach the judges of the High Court

  2. To remove the judges of the High Court from office

  3. To appoint the judges of the High Court

  4. To transfer the judges of the High Court

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The judges of the High Court are appointed by the President of India.

What is the role of the Legislative Assembly in the formation of the state cabinet?

  1. It approves the appointment of the ministers by the Chief Minister.

  2. It passes a vote of confidence in the cabinet.

  3. Both of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly approves the appointment of the ministers by the Chief Minister and passes a vote of confidence in the cabinet.

Which of the following is not a power of the Legislative Assembly with respect to the state public service commission?

  1. To appoint the members of the commission

  2. To remove the members of the commission from office

  3. To regulate the recruitment of state government employees

  4. To promote the members of the commission

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The members of the state public service commission are promoted by the Governor.

What is the role of the Legislative Assembly in the election of the Deputy Speaker?

  1. It elects the Deputy Speaker directly.

  2. It approves the appointment of the Deputy Speaker by the Speaker.

  3. Both of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly elects the Deputy Speaker directly and approves the appointment of the Deputy Speaker by the Speaker.

Which of the following is not a power of the Legislative Assembly with respect to the state legislature?

  1. To make laws

  2. To impose taxes

  3. To approve the budget

  4. To elect the Prime Minister

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Prime Minister of India is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha.

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