Who is an MLA? A) A government officer appointed by the Chief Minister B) A person elected by the people to represent a constituency in the Legislative Assembly C) A judge in the state court D) A member of the Lok Sabha
How is an MLA elected? A) Through nomination by the Chief Minister B) By direct voting in state elections by people from a constituency C) By appointment from the Prime Minister’s Office D) By selection from the President of India
What is the primary role of an MLA? A) To manage the national budget B) To make and debate laws for the state C) To command the state police forces D) To approve international treaties
What is a ‘constituency’ in the context of an MLA’s election? A) The official residence of an MLA B) A region in a state from which an MLA is elected C) A department of the government D) The national boundary of India
Which party forms the government in the state? A) The party with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly B) The party with the most ministers in the Lok Sabha C) The party chosen by the President D) The party selected by the Supreme Court
What is the term of an MLA in the Legislative Assembly? A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 5 years D) 6 years
Who among the following appoints the Chief Minister of a state? A) The people through direct elections B) The Prime Minister of India C) The Governor of the state D) The Speaker of the Assembly
Which of the following statements is true about the ruling party and the opposition party? A) The ruling party forms the government, while the opposition plays a role in questioning and challenging decisions B) The opposition party has no role in governance C) The ruling party must always agree with the opposition D) The opposition controls the state budget
How do MLAs influence government decisions? A) By appointing judges B) By raising issues in the Legislative Assembly and debating policies C) By directly controlling police forces D) By passing national laws
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an MLA? A) Representing the concerns of people from their constituency B) Debating and passing state laws C) Running the day-to-day administration of a government department D) Attending Legislative Assembly sessions
Answers and Explanations
B) A person elected by the people to represent a constituency in the Legislative Assembly MLAs are elected by the public and serve as representatives in the state’s Legislative Assembly.
B) By direct voting in state elections by people from a constituency MLAs are elected by the residents of a constituency through voting in state elections.
B) To make and debate laws for the state MLAs participate in law-making and discussions that affect the governance of the state.
B) A region in a state from which an MLA is elected Each state is divided into constituencies, and one MLA is elected from each constituency.
A) The party with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly The party that wins the majority of seats in the state elections forms the government.
C) 5 years MLAs are elected for a term of five years, similar to Lok Sabha members.
C) The Governor of the state The Governor appoints the Chief Minister, who is usually the leader of the majority party.
A) The ruling party forms the government, while the opposition plays a role in questioning and challenging decisions The opposition ensures that the government is accountable and debates policies.
B) By raising issues in the Legislative Assembly and debating policies MLAs discuss policies, raise public concerns, and help shape laws.
C) Running the day-to-day administration of a government department Ministers, not all MLAs, are responsible for running government departments
