Legislative Council
This Legislative Council 100 MCQ master set provides comprehensive coverage of constitutional provisions, composition, election process, powers, functions, creation and abolition, Governor’s role, financial bills, case laws, and reform debates. Each question is paired with detailed answers and explanations to ensure exam authenticity and conceptual clarity. Designed for UPSC, SSC, PSC, and other competitive exams, this set strengthens understanding of the Legislative Council’s role in Indian polity and prepares aspirants for high‑level polity questions.
A) Article 168
B) Article 169
C) Article 170
D) Article 171
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Article 168 provides for Legislative Councils in states.
Q2. Legislative Council exists in:
A) All states
B) Only some states
C) Union Territories
D) None
✅ Correct: B
Explanation: Only some states have Legislative Councils.
Q3. Creation and abolition of Legislative Council under:
A) Article 169
B) Article 170
C) Article 171
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Article 169 empowers Parliament to create/abolish Councils.
Q4. Composition of Legislative Council given in:
A) Article 171
B) Article 172
C) Article 173
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Article 171 specifies composition.
Q5. Maximum strength of Legislative Council:
A) 1/3 of Assembly
B) 1/2 of Assembly
C) 1/4 of Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council strength cannot exceed 1/3 of Assembly.
Q6. Minimum strength of Legislative Council:
A) 40 members
B) 50 members
C) 60 members
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council must have at least 40 members.
Q7. Members of Legislative Council elected by:
A) MLAs, graduates, teachers, local bodies, Governor nominations
B) Only MLAs
C) Only Governor
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council members elected by multiple groups.
Q8. Governor nominates members with expertise in:
A) Literature, science, art, cooperative movement, social service
B) Politics only
C) Judiciary only
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Governor nominates experts in these fields.
Q9. Tenure of Legislative Council members:
A) 6 years
B) 5 years
C) 4 years
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Members serve for 6 years.
Q10. 1/3 of Legislative Council members retire every:
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) None
✅ Correct: B
Explanation: 1/3 retire every 2 years.
Q11. Qualification for Legislative Council membership:
A) 30 years minimum age
B) 25 years minimum age
C) 35 years minimum age
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Minimum age is 30 years.
Q12. Disqualifications for Council membership given in:
A) Article 191
B) Article 192
C) Article 193
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Article 191 specifies disqualifications.
Q13. Decision on disqualification of Council member made by:
A) Governor
B) President
C) Election Commission
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Governor decides, after EC opinion.
Q14. Legislative Council described as:
A) Upper House of State
B) Lower House of State
C) Union House
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council is Upper House of State Legislature.
Q15. Legislative Council compared to:
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) President
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council is similar to Rajya Sabha.
Q16. Legislative Council permanent body?
A) Yes
B) No
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council is permanent, not subject to dissolution.
Q17. Legislative Council members elected by MLAs:
A) 1/3 of total members
B) 1/2 of total members
C) 1/4 of total members
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: 1/3 elected by MLAs.
Q18. Legislative Council members elected by local bodies:
A) 1/3 of total members
B) 1/2 of total members
C) 1/4 of total members
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: 1/3 elected by local bodies.
Q19. Legislative Council members elected by graduates:
A) 1/12 of total members
B) 1/6 of total members
C) 1/8 of total members
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: 1/12 elected by graduates.
Q20. Legislative Council members elected by teachers:
A) 1/12 of total members
B) 1/6 of total members
C) 1/8 of total members
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: 1/12 elected by teachers.
Q21. Governor nominates:
A) 1/6 of total members
B) 1/12 of total members
C) 1/8 of total members
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: 1/6 nominated by Governor.
Q22. Legislative Council members elected indirectly?
A) Yes
B) No
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Members elected indirectly by groups.
Q23. Legislative Council criticized as:
A) Redundant, obstructive, costly
B) Essential
C) Supreme
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Critics call Council redundant.
Q24. Legislative Council defended as:
A) Provides representation to diverse groups
B) Provides check on Assembly
C) Adds deliberation
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Supporters defend Council’s role.
Q25. Legislative Council creation requires:
A) Resolution by Assembly, approval by Parliament
B) Governor’s order
C) President’s order
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Assembly resolution + Parliament law required.
Q26. Legislative Council can discuss:
A) Ordinary bills
B) Money bills
C) Constitutional amendments
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council can discuss all types of bills, but powers vary.
Q27. Legislative Council’s power over Money Bills:
A) Can reject
B) Can delay for 14 days
C) Can amend
D) None
✅ Correct: B
Explanation: Council can only delay Money Bills for 14 days.
Q28. Legislative Council’s power over Ordinary Bills:
A) Can suggest amendments
B) Can reject
C) Assembly may override rejection
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Assembly has final say on ordinary bills.
Q29. Legislative Council’s role in Constitutional Amendments:
A) No role
B) Can amend
C) Can reject
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council has no role in constitutional amendments.
Q30. Legislative Council’s role in Budget:
A) Can discuss
B) Cannot vote on demands for grants
C) Can suggest changes
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council can discuss but Assembly has final authority.
Q31. Legislative Council’s role in financial bills:
A) Can delay for 14 days
B) Can reject
C) Can amend
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council can delay financial bills for 14 days.
Q32. Legislative Council’s role in Governor’s address:
A) Receives and discusses address
B) Cannot amend
C) Can pass resolutions
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council participates in Governor’s address discussions.
Q33. Legislative Council’s power in impeachment of Governor:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council has no role in Governor’s removal.
Q34. Legislative Council’s power in CM’s appointment:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: CM appointed by Governor, Council has no role.
Q35. Legislative Council’s role in Assembly dissolution:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council cannot dissolve Assembly.
Q36. Legislative Council’s role in bills reserved for President:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: President decides, Council has no role.
Q37. Legislative Council’s role in Governor’s ordinance:
A) Can approve or disapprove
B) Can delay
C) Can reject
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council participates in ordinance approval.
Q38. Legislative Council’s power compared to Assembly:
A) Weaker
B) Equal
C) Stronger
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council weaker than Assembly.
Q39. Legislative Council permanent body?
A) Yes
B) No
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council is permanent, unlike Assembly.
Q40. Legislative Council’s role in election of President:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Only Assembly participates, Council excluded.
Q41. Legislative Council’s role in election of Rajya Sabha members:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Assembly elects Rajya Sabha members, Council excluded.
Q42. Legislative Council’s role in election of Vice President:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council excluded from VP election.
Q43. Legislative Council’s role in impeachment of President:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council excluded from impeachment process.
Q44. Legislative Council’s role in state bills:
A) Can delay
B) Can suggest amendments
C) Assembly has final say
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council’s role limited, Assembly supreme.
Q45. Legislative Council’s role in financial control:
A) Limited
B) Equal to Assembly
C) Stronger than Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council’s financial powers limited.
Q46. Legislative Council’s role in accountability of government:
A) Can question ministers
B) Can discuss policies
C) Can pass resolutions
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council can hold discussions, but Assembly controls.
Q47. Legislative Council’s role in law-making:
A) Advisory, delaying, revising
B) Supreme
C) Equal to Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council acts as revising chamber.
Q48. Legislative Council’s role in democracy:
A) Provides representation to diverse groups
B) Adds deliberation
C) Acts as check on Assembly
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council adds democratic depth.
Q49. Legislative Council criticized as:
A) Redundant, obstructive, costly
B) Essential
C) Supreme
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Critics call Council redundant.
Q50. Legislative Council defended as:
A) Provides representation to diverse groups
B) Provides check on Assembly
C) Adds deliberation
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Supporters defend Council’s role.
Q51. Creation of Legislative Council requires:
A) Resolution by Assembly + Parliament law
B) Governor’s order
C) President’s order
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Assembly passes resolution, Parliament enacts law.
Q52. Abolition of Legislative Council requires:
A) Resolution by Assembly + Parliament law
B) Governor’s order
C) President’s order
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Same process as creation, under Article 169.
Q53. Resolution for creation/abolition must be passed by:
A) Assembly with special majority
B) Council
C) Governor
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Assembly passes resolution with special majority.
Q54. Governor’s role in creation/abolition:
A) No direct role
B) Can recommend
C) Can dissolve Council
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Parliament decides, Governor has no role.
Q55. States with Legislative Councils include:
A) Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar, UP, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
B) All states
C) Only Union Territories
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: These states currently have Councils.
Q56. Legislative Council permanent body?
A) Yes
B) No
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council is permanent, not subject to dissolution.
Q57. Legislative Council’s financial powers:
A) Limited
B) Equal to Assembly
C) Stronger than Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council cannot vote on demands for grants.
Q58. Legislative Council’s role in Money Bills:
A) Can delay for 14 days
B) Can reject
C) Can amend
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council can only delay Money Bills.
Q59. Legislative Council’s role in financial bills:
A) Can delay for 14 days
B) Can reject
C) Can amend
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council can delay financial bills.
Q60. Governor’s role in financial bills:
A) Prior recommendation required
B) No role
C) CM decides
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Financial bills need Governor’s recommendation.
Q61. Governor’s role in Money Bills:
A) Prior recommendation required
B) No role
C) CM decides
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Money Bills need Governor’s recommendation.
Q62. Governor’s role in budget presentation:
A) Ensures annual financial statement laid before Legislature
B) No role
C) CM decides
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Governor lays budget before Legislature.
Q63. Governor’s role in supplementary grants:
A) Ensures supplementary demands presented
B) No role
C) CM decides
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Governor ensures supplementary grants presented.
Q64. Governor’s role in appropriation bills:
A) Ensures appropriation bills passed
B) No role
C) CM decides
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Governor ensures appropriation bills passed.
Q65. Governor’s role in financial discipline:
A) Ensures Union directions implemented during emergencies
B) No role
C) CM decides
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Governor ensures Union directions during emergencies.
Q66. Legislative Council’s role in Governor’s address:
A) Participates in discussion
B) Cannot amend
C) Can pass resolutions
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council participates in Governor’s address.
Q67. Legislative Council’s role in ordinances:
A) Approves or disapproves
B) Can delay
C) Can reject
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council participates in ordinance approval.
Q68. Legislative Council’s role in Governor’s reports:
A) No direct role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Governor reports to President, Council excluded.
Q69. Legislative Council’s role in financial accountability:
A) Limited
B) Equal to Assembly
C) Stronger than Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council’s financial powers limited.
Q70. Legislative Council’s role in demands for grants:
A) Cannot vote
B) Can discuss
C) Can suggest changes
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council can discuss but not vote.
Q71. Legislative Council’s role in appropriation bills:
A) Can discuss
B) Cannot reject
C) Assembly has final say
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council’s role limited in appropriation bills.
Q72. Legislative Council’s role in supplementary grants:
A) Can discuss
B) Cannot reject
C) Assembly has final say
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council’s role limited in supplementary grants.
Q73. Legislative Council’s role in financial bills described as:
A) Advisory, delaying, revising
B) Supreme
C) Equal to Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council acts as revising chamber.
Q74. Legislative Council’s role in democracy:
A) Provides representation to diverse groups
B) Adds deliberation
C) Acts as check on Assembly
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council adds democratic depth.
Q75. Legislative Council’s financial powers described as:
A) Limited, advisory, revising
B) Supreme
C) Equal to Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council’s financial powers limited and advisory.
Q76. Legislative Council’s role in constitutional amendments:
A) No role
B) Can amend
C) Can reject
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council excluded from constitutional amendment process.
Q77. Legislative Council’s role in impeachment of President:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council excluded from impeachment process.
Q78. Legislative Council’s role in election of President:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Only Assembly participates, Council excluded.
Q79. Legislative Council’s role in election of Vice President:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council excluded from VP election.
Q80. Legislative Council’s role in Rajya Sabha elections:
A) No role
B) Can recommend
C) Can vote
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Assembly elects Rajya Sabha members, Council excluded.
Q81. Legislative Council criticized for:
A) Redundancy
B) Costliness
C) Obstructive nature
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Critics argue Council is redundant and costly.
Q82. Legislative Council defended for:
A) Representation of diverse groups
B) Check on Assembly
C) Adds deliberation
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Supporters highlight Council’s democratic role.
Q83. Legislative Council permanent body?
A) Yes
B) No
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council is permanent, unlike Assembly.
Q84. Legislative Council’s role in democracy:
A) Provides representation to graduates, teachers, local bodies
B) Adds deliberation
C) Acts as revising chamber
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council adds depth to democracy.
Q85. Legislative Council’s role in financial bills:
A) Advisory, delaying, revising
B) Supreme
C) Equal to Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council’s financial powers limited.
Q86. Legislative Council’s role in ordinary bills:
A) Can delay
B) Can suggest amendments
C) Assembly has final say
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council’s role limited in ordinary bills.
Q87. Legislative Council’s role in Governor’s ordinances:
A) Approves or disapproves
B) Can delay
C) Can reject
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council participates in ordinance approval.
Q88. Legislative Council’s role in Governor’s address:
A) Participates in discussion
B) Cannot amend
C) Can pass resolutions
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council participates in Governor’s address.
Q89. Legislative Council’s role in accountability of government:
A) Can question ministers
B) Can discuss policies
C) Can pass resolutions
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council can hold discussions, but Assembly controls.
Q90. Legislative Council’s role in democracy described as:
A) Advisory, revising, deliberative
B) Supreme
C) Equal to Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council acts as revising chamber.
Q91. Legislative Council’s abolition debated because:
A) Redundant
B) Costly
C) Obstructive
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Critics argue abolition justified.
Q92. Legislative Council’s creation defended because:
A) Provides representation to diverse groups
B) Adds deliberation
C) Acts as check on Assembly
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Supporters defend Council’s role.
Q93. Legislative Council’s role in federalism:
A) Provides Union–State balance
B) Adds democratic depth
C) Acts as revising chamber
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Council strengthens federalism.
Q94. Legislative Council’s role in polity described as:
A) Advisory, revising, deliberative
B) Supreme
C) Equal to Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council’s role limited but important.
Q95. Legislative Council’s role in law-making criticized as:
A) Redundant
B) Obstructive
C) Costly
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Critics argue Council obstructs law-making.
Q96. Legislative Council’s role in law-making defended as:
A) Provides check on Assembly
B) Adds deliberation
C) Represents diverse groups
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Supporters defend Council’s role.
Q97. Legislative Council’s role in democracy debated because:
A) Redundant
B) Costly
C) Adds deliberation
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: Debate continues on Council’s relevance.
Q98. Legislative Council’s role in reforms:
A) Sarkaria Commission recommended guidelines
B) Punchhi Commission suggested reforms
C) Both
D) None
✅ Correct: C
Explanation: Commissions suggested reforms for neutrality.
Q99. Legislative Council’s role in case laws:
A) SC clarified limited powers
B) SC upheld Assembly supremacy
C) SC restricted Council’s role
D) All of the above
✅ Correct: D
Explanation: SC clarified Council’s limited role.
Q100. Legislative Council’s role in Indian democracy described as:
A) Advisory, revising, deliberative
B) Supreme
C) Equal to Assembly
D) None
✅ Correct: A
Explanation: Council acts as revising chamber, adding democratic depth.
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