BPSC CCE Prelims
State Government Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Showing solved Previous Year Questions for Chapter: State Government
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What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The Advocate General has the right to speak and participate in the proceedings of the State Legislature but cannot vote (Article 177).
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Article 210 mandates that business in the State Legislature shall be transacted in the official language of the state, or in Hindi, or in English.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: Article 211 prohibits discussion on the conduct of High Court judges in the State Legislature, except during a removal motion.
❌ Statement 4 – Incorrect: Article 212 bars courts from questioning the validity of proceedings on grounds of procedural irregularities.
By which time Governor has to return an ordinary bill to the concerned State Legislature for reconsideration?
Detailed Explanation:
Article 200 of the Constitution grants the Governor four options for an ordinary bill: give assent, withhold assent, return for reconsideration (except Money Bills), or reserve for the President.
The Constitution does not specify any time limit within which the Governor must return a bill for reconsideration, allowing indefinite discretion in this matter.
The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to
Detailed Explanation:
Article 164(2) of the Constitution states that the Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly.
This is a core principle of Parliamentary democracy – the Council remains in office only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the Legislative Assembly, which can pass a no-confidence motion to remove it.
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The members of a State Legislative Council are not chosen by which of the following categories of persons?
Detailed Explanation:
State Legislative Council members are elected/nominated under Article 171(3) through: (a) MLAs, (b) local bodies (municipalities/panchayats), (c) teachers, (d) graduates, (e) Governor's nominees.
Industrialists have no designated constituency or quota—they may contest only if they qualify as graduates/teachers or are nominated by the Governor for special knowledge, not as a separate category.
Therefore, industrialists as a distinct category do not choose Council members, making Option 4 the correct answer.