The States MCQs with Answers

Use these standalone questions to revise the law for CLAT PG. The exam asks comprehension questions based on extracts from judgments, statutes and regulations. See the CLAT PG exam format

Question 1

Which provision gives a High Court its status as a court of record, as distinct from BNSS section 318 on rules for recording evidence?

Question 2

In case of a deadlock over an Ordinary Bill between two Houses in a State Legislature, the Bill is deemed to have been passed :

after the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than three months elapse from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it

after the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than one month elapses from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it

after the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than six months elapse from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it

only in the form in which it is passed in the joint sitting of both the Houses of the State Legislature.

Question 3

Consider the following statements :
1. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court
2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Question 4

The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed :

Question 5

Under which article of the Constitution of India, there is a duty of the Chief Minister to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for?

Question 6

As of 2023, which among the following States has no Legislative Council?

Question 7

Which of the following category of judges is not mentioned in the Constitution?

Question 8

Who has the power to prorogue the either House of the State Legislature?

Question 9

The Constitution of India has no provision for removal of:

Question 10

Unless approved by the State legislature, the ordinance issued by the Governor shall cease to operate at the expiration of

Next question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I - (Articles related to Centre)	List-II - (Articles Related to States)
(A) Article 72 of the Constitution of India	(I) Article 191 of the Constitution of India
(B) Article 77 of the Constitution of India	(II) Article 194 of the Constitution of India
(C) Article 102 of the Constitution of India	(III) Article 161 of the Constitution of India
(D) Article 105 of the Constitution of India	(IV) Article 166 of the Constitution of India

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

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