Under Article 170, the maximum strength of a Legislative Assembly in a state is
- A.400 members
- B.450 members
- C.500 members
- D.550 members
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, 500 members. Article 170 provides that a Legislative Assembly shall consist of not more than 500 and not fewer than 60 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies, the only exceptions being the smaller states for which a lower minimum is specially provided. The Uttar Pradesh Assembly, with 403 elected members, is the closest of all the states to this ceiling.
Option A, 400, is below the actual strength of the Uttar Pradesh House and cannot be the ceiling. Option B, 450, has no basis in the article. Option D, 550, is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha under Article 81, which is the figure this question tries to borrow. Keep the two apart: 500 for a state Assembly under Article 170 and 550 for the Lok Sabha under Article 81.
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Practice Questions
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- A.225
- B.325
- C.403
- D.425
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- A.75
- B.78
- C.100
- D.134
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- A.Four years
- B.Five years
- C.Six years
- D.Two years
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- A.21 years
- B.25 years
- C.30 years
- D.35 years
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- A.in either House of the legislature
- B.only in the Vidhan Sabha, on the recommendation of the Governor
- C.only in the Vidhan Parishad
- D.in the Vidhan Sabha, with the prior approval of the President
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