Polity Topics
Undergraduate level — Polity
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Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Parliament & Legislature
Local Self Government
Bihar Governance
quiz Questions
Q51
Who is the constitutional head of the executive in Bihar?
Chief Minister
Governor
Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Explanation
According to Article 154 of the Constitution, the executive power of the State is vested in the Governor.
Q52
The Governor of Bihar is appointed by whom?
Chief Minister of Bihar
Prime Minister of India
President of India
Chief Justice of India
Explanation
Article 155 states that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Q53
What is the minimum age required to become the Governor of Bihar?
25 years
30 years
35 years
40 years
Explanation
Article 157 lays down the qualifications for appointment as Governor, which includes completing the age of 35 years.
Q54
Who was the first Governor of Bihar after independence?
Jairamdas Daulatram
Madhav Shrihari Aney
R. R. Diwakar
Zakir Husain
Explanation
Jairamdas Daulatram served as the first Governor of independent Bihar from August 15, 1947, to January 11, 1948.
Q55
Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar?
Anugrah Narayan Sinha
Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha
Binodanand Jha
Deep Narayan Singh
Explanation
Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, also known as Sri Babu, was the first Chief Minister of Bihar and served until his death in 1961.
Q56
Bihar has a bicameral legislature. Which of the following is the upper house?
Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Parishad
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Explanation
The Bihar Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the upper house of the state's bicameral legislature.
Q57
What is the total number of elected seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)?
240
242
243
245
Explanation
The Bihar Vidhan Sabha consists of 243 directly elected members from single-seat constituencies.
Q58
How many members are there in the Bihar Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad)?
60
75
90
100
Explanation
The total strength of the Bihar Legislative Council is 75 members.
Q59
How many members are nominated by the Governor to the Bihar Legislative Council?
10
12
15
18
Explanation
The Governor nominates 1/6th of the total members (which equals 12 members out of 75) from fields like literature, science, art, and social service.
Q60
What is the term of a member of the Bihar Legislative Council?
4 years
5 years
6 years
Permanent term
Explanation
The Legislative Council is a permanent body, and its members are elected or nominated for a term of 6 years, with one-third retiring every two years.