CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The State,Local Government And Union Territories Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

The Legislative Council in the state having bicameral legislature 
  • is known as Upper House
  • can be abolished or created in the states having unicameral legislatures through an Act of the Parliament
  • can be abolished by the Governor on a resolution passed by a two-thirds majority by the State Legislative Assembly
  • can be abolished by the President the recommendation of the Governor
Which of the following States possess bicameral Legislature?
Punjab
Bihar
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Choose the right answer from the options given below  
  • 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
While nominating a member in state Legislative Council Governor considers person having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of 
Literature
Sports
Science
Art
Co-operative movement
Social service 
Choose correct option
  • All of these
  • 1, 2, 3, 6
  • 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
The members of the Legislative Council are appointed through
direct elections.
indirect elections.
nomination.   
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
Which of the following is/are correct?
The Legislative Council of the state
is not subject to dissolution.
can be abolished by the State Legislative Assembly.
3. can be abolished by the President on the Governor's recommendation.  
  • Only 1
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
Who among the following can't be member of Legislative Council
  • Member of local bodies
  • Teachers of 3 year standing in the state lower in standard than secondary school
  • Graduate of 3 year standing and residing within the state
  • Person having special knowledge, practical experience of literature, science, art, co-operative movement and social service
The total strength of the Legislative Council is
  • one-third of the total membership of Legislative Assembly but it should not be less than 40
  • equal to the strength of the State Legislative Assembly
  • half the strength of the total membership of the State Legislative Assembly
  • one-third of the total membership of Legislative Assembly but it should not be less than 100
Town Area Committee is constituted and governed by
  • Governor
  • Municipal Council
  • State Legislature
  • District Board
A Panchayat Samiti at the block level is
  • an advisory body
  • an administrative body
  • a consultant committee
  • a supervisory authority
The Constitution (74th) Amendment Act, 1993 mentions the  
  • composition of the National Development Council
  • funtions of the State Finance Commission
  • functions of the Kaveri Water Authority
  • Municipalities
A Municipal Council is situated in which the area?
  • larger urban area
  • urban area
  • smaller urban area
  • none of the above
The 1st Municipal Corporation in India was set up at Madras in
  • 1767
  • 1687
  • 1667
  • 1678
A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that 
  • he obtains permission from the Principal of his college
  • he is a member of a political party
  • his name figures in the Voter's list
  • he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India
The correct statements about municipalities include
They are known by various other names in different states.
They are controlled by the  State Government.
Vesting of the executive authority in the Chairman.
They are statutory bodies
  • 1,2 and 4
  • 1,2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
Where ward committees are found?
  • Gram Sabha
  • Gram Panchayat
  • Municipalities
  • None of the above
Who among the following recommended to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a state?
  • The President of India
  • The Governor of the concerned State
  • The Legislative Council of the concerned State
  • The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
Which is the Upper Chamber of State Legislature in India? 
  • Legislative Council
  • Legislative Assembly
  • Governor's Office
  • None of the above
Which Constitutional Article defines Municipalities?
  • Article-243 P
  • Article-243 Q
  • Article-243 T
  • Article-343 U
Which of the following doesn't fall under 11th Schedule?
  • Non-conventional energy resources
  • Markets and fairs
  • Fire services
  • Family Welfare
Which of the following state doesn't provides for 50 per cent reservation of women in local bodies?
  • Kerela
  • Assam
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Tripura
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Pancha yati Raj?
  • Article-36
  • Article-39
  • Article-40
  • Article-48
Which of the following is not a Panchayati Raj institution? 
  • Gram Sabha
  • Gram Panchayat
  • Nyaya Panchayat
  • Gram Cooperative Society
When was the Panchayati Raj system introduced in India? 
  • 1945
  • 1950
  • 1959
  • 1962
Which of the following functions devolved to urban local bodies?
roads and bridges
slum improvement and upgradation
public health, sanitation and solid waste management 
urban planning
planning for economic and social development
  • 4 and 5
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 4
  • All of these
In any State of India, Legislative Council can be created or abolished
  • by the Parliament
  • by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of the state
  • by the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers
  • by the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State
Who among the following is known as 'Father of Local Self Government'?
  • JL Nehru
  • Lord Mayo
  • LM Shinghvi
  • Lord Ripon
The three-tier system of Panchayati Raj was initially recommended by
  • Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  • Ashok Mehta Committee
  • LM Singhvi Committee
  • GVK Rao Committee
The implementation of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana rests with 
  • Gram Panchayat
  • District Collector
  • State Government
  • Union Government
Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayat Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of ______.
  • West Bengal
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Maharashtra
  • Bihar
Procedure for creation of Legislative Council in States has been described in which Article of the Constitution?
  • Article 69
  • Article 169
  • Article 269
  • Article 369
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