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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 2: Bihar Vidhan Sabha

Module 1: A Bicameral Legislature

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 2 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 1 of 5 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 6 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 1.1: A Bicameral Legislature

  • Under Article 168, the legislature has three parts: Governor, Vidhan Parishad and Vidhan Sabha. So the Bihar legislature is bicameral (two Houses).
  • Article 168(1)(a) names Bihar among the states with two Houses. (One objective book gives Article 169; Article 169 actually deals with creating or abolishing a Vidhan Parishad.)
  • Only six states now have a Vidhan Parishad: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In other states the legislature is the Governor plus the Vidhan Sabha.
Parts of the Bihar legislature under Article 168
Figure: Parts of the Bihar legislature under Article 168
โญ Key Points
  • Article 168(1)(a) lists Bihar as bicameral. The objective book keys 169, which is about creating/abolishing councils.
  • Governor + Vidhan Parishad + Vidhan Sabha.
  • The Advocate General may speak in the House but is not part of the legislature.
  • Of these, only Bihar has a legislative council.
  • UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.
  • West Bengal abolished its council in 1969.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: [Objective set] Under which Article of the Constitution is the bicameral legislature of Bihar provided for? Answer: 168.
  • Question: [Objective set] The Bihar legislature includes: Answer: All of these.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which of the following is NOT a part of the state legislature? Answer: Advocate General.
  • Question: [BPSC 40th, 1995] In which of the following states is there a Vidhan Parishad? 1. Kerala 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Delhi 4. Bihar Answer: Only 4.
  • Question: How many states have a Vidhan Parishad at present? Answer: Six.
  • Question: Which of these states does NOT have a Vidhan Parishad? Answer: West Bengal.
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MCQs

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Question 1: [Objective set] Under which Article of the Constitution is the bicameral legislature of Bihar provided for?

Article 168(1)(a) lists Bihar as bicameral. The objective book keys 169, which is about creating/abolishing councils.

Question 2: [Objective set] The Bihar legislature includes:

Governor + Vidhan Parishad + Vidhan Sabha.

Question 3: [Objective set] Which of the following is NOT a part of the state legislature?

The Advocate General may speak in the House but is not part of the legislature.

Question 4: [BPSC 40th, 1995] In which of the following states is there a Vidhan Parishad? 1. Kerala 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Delhi 4. Bihar

Of these, only Bihar has a legislative council.

Question 5: How many states have a Vidhan Parishad at present?

UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.

Question 6: Which of these states does NOT have a Vidhan Parishad?

West Bengal abolished its council in 1969.
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One-liners

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[Objective set] Under which Article of the Constitution is the bicameral legislature of Bihar provided for?

168.

[Objective set] The Bihar legislature includes:

All of these.

[Objective set] Which of the following is NOT a part of the state legislature?

Advocate General.

[BPSC 40th, 1995] In which of the following states is there a Vidhan Parishad? 1. Kerala 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Delhi 4. Bihar

Only 4.

How many states have a Vidhan Parishad at present?

Six.

Which of these states does NOT have a Vidhan Parishad?

West Bengal.
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