The upper house of the State Legislature in India is called

(A) Legislative Council
(B) Legislative Assembly
(C) Executive Council
(D) Governor – in – Council

Correct Answer : Legislative Council
Question Asked : SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LCD Exam 2011
Explanation : The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. As of 2011, six (out of twenty-eight) states have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
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