State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 62

What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?

  1. Business in the legislature shall be transacted only in the official language(s) of the State or in Hindi or in English
  2. The Advocate General has the right to vote
  3. It can discuss the conduct of any judge of the High Court also
  4. Validity of proceedings can be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity
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Answer: (A) Business in the legislature shall be transacted only in the official language(s) of the State or in Hindi or in English

Explanation

Article 210: business is conducted in the State's official language(s), Hindi or English (with the Speaker's leave for mother tongue).

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: this is Article 210(1).

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: the Advocate General may speak (Art. 177) but cannot vote.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: Article 211 bars such discussion.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: Article 212 says courts cannot question proceedings for procedural irregularity.