Correct answer: (a) Manipur - 62
Explanation
- A
Manipur - 62
Option (a) claims that Manipur has 62 seats in its Legislative Assembly, which is factually incorrect. Manipur actually has 60 elected members in its Legislative Assembly. Therefore, this pair is not correctly matched, making it the key.
- B
Goa - 40
Option (b) claims that Goa has 40 seats in its Legislative Assembly, which is correctly matched. Goa's legislative strength is indeed fixed at 40 members. Hence, this option is a correctly matched pair and not the answer.
- C
Uttar Pradesh - 403
Option (c) claims that Uttar Pradesh has 403 seats in its Legislative Assembly, which is correctly matched. Uttar Pradesh has the largest bicameral legislature in India with 403 assembly constituencies. Hence, this option is correct.
- D
Uttarakhand - 70
Option (d) claims that Uttarakhand has 70 seats in its Legislative Assembly, which is correctly matched. Uttarakhand's unicameral legislature comprises 70 elected members. Hence, this option is also correct and not the key.
Summary. Official key is (a) because Manipur has 60 seats in its Legislative Assembly instead of the 62 stated in the option. Goa correctly has 40 seats, matching constitutional provisions for smaller states. Uttar Pradesh possesses the largest assembly in the country with 403 seats. Uttarakhand correctly accounts for 70 legislative assembly seats. Candidates must carefully verify state-wise assembly strengths to avoid confusion.