MP, MLA and Legislative Council GK Questions and Answers

MP stands for Member of Parliament, MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council is a body of elected representatives that makes laws in some countries. MPs are elected to represent a specific geographic area in the national legislature, while MLAs are elected to represent a specific geographic area in a state or provincial legislature. The Legislative Council is a smaller body of representatives that is often appointed by the Governor or the Prime Minister, and it has a limited role in lawmaking.

Here you are given Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the MP, MLA and Legislative Councilthe topic of General Knowledge. First of all, you have to read all the GK questions related to MP, MLA and Legislative Council and click on one correct answer for each question. If your answer is correct, you will be displayed with a ✅ sign, but if your answer is wrong, a ❌ sign will be displayed, so that you can identify the correct answer you have given.

Q. Who was the first woman legislator of India?

◉ Shushma Swaraj

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◉ Muthulakshmi Reddy

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◉ Deepak Sandhu

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◉ Rita Faria

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Q. When did Muthulakshmi Reddy get the distinction of becoming the country's first woman legislator from the Madras Legislative Council?

◉ 1923

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◉ 1934

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◉ 1927

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◉ 1980

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Q. Presently in how many states in India the Legislative Council is present?

◉ 4

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◉ 3

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◉ 6

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◉ 5

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Q. How can the Legislative Council of a State be abolished or established?

◉ Parliament after passing a resolution to that effect by the Legislative Assembly of that State

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◉ Presidential

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◉ After passing a resolution to this effect by the Legislative Assembly of that state

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◉ Only by the High Court judge

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Q. How many members of the Legislative Council of the State are elected by the Constitution?

◉ 1/3 member

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◉ 2/3 members

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◉ 3/3 members

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◉ None of them

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Q. What is the term of membership of the State Legislative Council?

◉ 6 years

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◉ 5 year

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◉ 4 years

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◉ 2 years

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Q. Who can create or abolish the Legislative Council in any state of India?

◉ Chief minister

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◉ President

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◉ Prime Minister

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◉ Parliament after a resolution to this effect is passed by the State Legislature

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Q. What is the maximum period for which an ordinary bill passed by the State Legislative Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council?

◉ 4 month

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◉ 6 months

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◉ 2 months

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◉ 8 months

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Q. What was the name of the former Congress MP and famous poet who passed away on 3 December 2016?

◉ Rajat Verma

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◉ Shakeel Ansari

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◉ Beckle enthusiastic

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◉ Hiten Goswami

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Q. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passed away at 89 on 13 August 2018, How many times was he elected as the Lok Sabha MP?

◉ 12 times

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◉ 08 times

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◉ 09 times

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◉ 10 times

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Q. Who was the first woman parliamentarian of India to be elected in 1938?

◉ Neeru Chaddha

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◉ Radhabai Subarayan

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◉ Rehana Amir

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◉ Nisha Dutt

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Q. In the first election after independence, Sucheta Kriplani was elected MP for how many consecutive times in 1952 and 1957 from the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat?