Question

The number of elected members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly is _____
a.225
b.226
c.223
d.224

Answer 1

Hint: The first assembly created under the Constitution had 99 elected representatives and one nominated.
At the first session of the State Assembly, V. Venkatappa was the Honorary Speaker who gave oaths to the representatives, including then Chief Minister Kengal Hanumanthaiah.

Complete answer:
(i) The Karnataka Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature in the state of Karnataka in southern India.
(ii) Karnataka is one of the six states in India where the state legislature is bicameral, composed of two houses.
(iii) The two houses are:
the Vidhan Sabha (the lower house) or the Legislative Assembly and
the Vidhan Parishad (the higher house) or the Legislative Council
(iv) Members of the Vidhan Sabha are directly elected by people through an adult franchise.
(v) There are 224 members of the Vidhan Sabha or the Karnataka State Legislative Assembly.
(vi) The state of Karnataka is divided into 224 electoral districts used to elect the members of the Legislative Assembly.
(vii) Each electoral district shall elect one member of the Assembly.
(viii) Members are popularly referred to as MLAs.
(ix) The Assembly shall be elected by a simple plurality or by the electoral system of the "first past post."
(x) The ruling party, or alliance of a majority, becomes the ruling party.
(xi) The votes shall be administered by the Indian Election Board.

So, the correct option is D

Note: Term & Special Provision:
1. The normal term of the members shall last for five years.
2. In the event of the death, resignation, or disqualification of a member, a by-election shall be held for the electoral district represented by the member.