Which article of the Constitution of India lays down that it shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the Government of the State upon legal matters?

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Step 1: Identify the provision.

The specific duty "to give advice to the Government of the State upon such legal matters" is provided in Article $165$ of the Constitution of India.

Step 2: Quote and conclude.

Article $165$ (Advocate‑General for the State) states that the Advocate‑General shall be qualified to be appointed a High Court judge and "it shall be his duty to give advice to the Government of the State upon such legal matters...". Therefore option (2) — Article 165 — is correct, which corresponds to answer choice b.

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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