[Solved] 1/12th of the members of the Vidhan Parishad are to be elected:

Q.	1/12th of the members of the Vidhan Parishad are to be elected:
A.	from a graduate constituency
B.	amongst the graduate universities of the State
C.	from the graduates of any university in any State of India, who have been residing in the State and who have been graduate of at least three years standing
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. from the graduates of any university in any State of India, who have been residing in the State and who have been graduate of at least three years standing

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