Consider the following statements:

1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State. 

2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

 a) 1 only 

 b) 2 only 

 c) Both 1 and 2 

 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: 

• According to the Constitution of India, the maximum strength of the legislative council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions). 
• The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.

Ans: (d)