The correct answer is (b). Karnataka has a unicameral legislature, also known as a unicameral parliament or unicameral assembly. This means that it has only one house, the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly is made up of 224 members, who are elected by the people of Karnataka. The term of office of the members of the Legislative Assembly is five years. The Legislative Assembly is responsible for making laws for the state of Karnataka. It also has the power to approve the budget of the state and to oversee the functioning of the government.
The other options are incorrect because they are states that have a bicameral legislature, also known as a bicameral parliament or bicameral assembly. This means that they have two houses, the upper house and the lower house. The upper house is called the Legislative Council and the lower house is called the Legislative Assembly.
(a) Bihar has a bicameral legislature. The Legislative Council has 75 members, who are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly and the local bodies. The Legislative Assembly has 243 members, who are elected by the people of Bihar. The term of office of the members of the Legislative Council is six years and the term of office of the members of the Legislative Assembly is five years.
(c) Tamil Nadu has a bicameral legislature. The Legislative Council has 60 members, who are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly and the local bodies. The Legislative Assembly has 234 members, who are elected by the people of Tamil Nadu. The term of office of the members of the Legislative Council is six years and the term of office of the members of the Legislative Assembly is five years.
(d) Maharashtra has a bicameral legislature. The Legislative Council has 88 members, who are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly and the local bodies. The Legislative Assembly has 288 members, who are elected by the people of Maharashtra. The term of office of the members of the Legislative Council is six years and the term of office of the members of the Legislative Assembly is five years.