Question

Q19) Which of the following states have bicameral legislature?

1. Jammu and Kashmir

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Maharashtra

4. Bihar

• A.
  a) 1,4only.
  
• B. b) 1,2only.
  
• C. c) 2,4 only.
  
• D. d) 1,2,3,4 only.

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) 1,2,3,4 only.

Ans: D
A state legislature that has two houses known as Vidhan Sabha(Legislative Assembly) and Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) , is a bicameral legislature .In Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, there are two Houses known as legislative council and legislative assembly. In the remaining states, there is only one House known as legislative assembly . Jammu and Kashmir is reduced to the status of UT in 2019.Its Legislative Council was formally abolished in October,2019