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1.

The number of quorum in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is -

A. 1/5 of the total membership
B. 1/6 of the total membership
C. 1/10 of the total membership
D. 1/8 of the total membership
Answer» D. 1/8 of the total membership
Discussion
2.

Which of the following union territories is represented in the Rajya Sabha?

A. Delhi and Puducherry
B. Lakshadweep and Chandigarh
C. Daman - Diu and Da. No . NS .
D. none of these
Answer» B. Lakshadweep and Chandigarh
Discussion
3.

The age of a candidate for election to the Rajya Sabha should not be less than one of the following -

A. 35 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 40 years
Answer» D. 40 years
Discussion
4.

Minimum age for members of Rajya Sabha. . . . . . . . . Huh .

A. 30 years
B. 40 years
C. 50 years
D. 60 years
Answer» B. 40 years
Discussion
5.

The number fixed for the quorum in the Rajya Sabha is -

A. 25 ,
B. 50 ,
C. 75 ,
D. 100 ,
Answer» B. 50 ,
Discussion
6.

Are all the members of Rajya Sabha elected together?

A. Yes
B. No
C. half of the members
D. one-fourth of the members
Answer» C. half of the members
Discussion
7.

Who has the right to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

A. Of the President
B. Of the Vice President
C. Supreme court
D. none of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

Who elects the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A. Elected members of the Rajya Sabha
B. All members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C. Elected members of the Lok Sabha
D. Elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
Answer» C. Elected members of the Lok Sabha
Discussion
9.

Can the President dissolve the Rajya Sabha like the Lok Sabha?

A. Yes
B. No
C. On a resolution passed by 3/4 members of the House
D. On passing a resolution by 3/4 members in a joint session of Parliament
Answer» C. On a resolution passed by 3/4 members of the House
Discussion
10.

Like the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha is never dissolved, but -

A. After every 2 years, the membership of one-fourth of its members expires.
B. One-third of its members expire after every 2 years.
C. One-third of its members expire after every 3 years.
D. Half of its members expire after every 3 years.
Answer» C. One-third of its members expire after every 3 years.
Discussion
11.

Can the Chairman of Rajya Sabha preside over a joint session of both the Houses of Parliament?

A. Yes
B. No
C. In the absence of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. When the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is unable
Answer» C. In the absence of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Discussion
12.

In which house the Speaker is not a member of that house?

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Assembly
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer» C. Assembly
Discussion
13.

Who issues the notification of biennial elections to Rajya Sabha?

A. Election Commission
B. Speaker of the Rajya Sabha
C. President
D. Prime minister
Answer» B. Speaker of the Rajya Sabha
Discussion
14.

Speaker of Rajya Sabha -

A. elected by Rajya Sabha members
B. Jointly elected by the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C. is appointed by the president
D. none of these
Answer» C. is appointed by the president
Discussion
15.

Who elects the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A. Members of Lok Sabha
B. member of Rajya Sabha
C. President
D. Vice President
Answer» C. President
Discussion
16.

Which of the following is presided over by a member -

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Assembly
D. legislative council
Answer» C. Assembly
Discussion
17.

Who conducts the business of Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A. speaker
B. Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker
C. Vice president
D. Union Home Minister
Answer» D. Union Home Minister
Discussion
18.

The members of Rajya Sabha are elected by -

A. directly by the public
B. by Lok Sabha members
C. Members of Lok Sabha and State Legislatures
D. by the elected members of the state legislature
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

The Union Parliament can make laws on the subjects of the State List in the national interest if -

A. Rajya Sabha pass a resolution like this
B. Lok Sabha pass a resolution like this
C. Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a special majority of two-thirds of the members present.
D. Parliament pass a resolution by a special majority
Answer» D. Parliament pass a resolution by a special majority
Discussion
20.

Which of the following statement is correct with respect to Rajya Sabha?

A. One-third of its members take leave every two years.
B. Half of its members take leave every two years
C. Half of its members take leave every three years
D. One-third of its members take leave every three years.
Answer» B. Half of its members take leave every two years
Discussion
21.

With a view to establish new All India Services, there is special importance -

A. by the resolution of the Lok Sabha
B. of Rajya Sabha resolution
C. of parliament resolution
D. resolution of the legislatures
Answer» C. of parliament resolution
Discussion
22.

Who was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha in independent India?

A. Baliram Bhagat
B. Dr. s . radhakrishnan
C. Dr. Zakir hussain
D. B. D. As much as
Answer» C. Dr. Zakir hussain
Discussion
23.

Who is capable of dissolving the Rajya Sabha?

A. Speaker, Rajya Sabha
B. President
C. Joint Orange of Parliament
D. none of the suitable
Answer» E.
Discussion
24.

Who has such exclusive rights to the Rajya Sabha which is not available to the Lok Sabha?

A. Declaring a subject in the state list to be of national importance
B. To empower the Union Government to establish an All India Service
C. suitable for both
D. none of the suitable
Answer» C. suitable for both
Discussion
25.

Article 312 of the Constitution gives the Rajya Sabha the power of which of the following?

A. to make laws on subjects in the state list
B. to amend the Finance Bill
C. to create one or more All India Services
D. none of the suitable
Answer» D. none of the suitable
Discussion
26.

Within how many days of receipt of a money bill passed by the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha has to return it to the Lok Sabha -

A. 7 Days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 30 day
Answer» C. 21 days
Discussion
27.

In respect of which of the following, the Rajya Sabha has more powers than the Lok Sabha?

A. Money Bill
B. non-money bill
C. Formation of new All India Services
D. Amendment of the Constitution
Answer» D. Amendment of the Constitution
Discussion
28.

Which of the following comes under the exclusive power of Rajya Sabha?

A. Creation of All India Services
B. Election of Vice President of India in a casual vacancy
C. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State
D. expel his chairman
Answer» B. Election of Vice President of India in a casual vacancy
Discussion
29.

In what time should the money bills be returned to the Lok Sabha by the Rajya Sabha?

A. a month
B. three months
C. 14 days
D. 6 months
Answer» D. 6 months
Discussion
30.

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution comes the system of nominating 12 members from the fields of arts, literature, science etc. to the Rajya Sabha by the President?

A. Article 324
B. Article 265
C. Article 80
D. Article 120
Answer» D. Article 120
Discussion
31.

Rajya Sabha being a permanent house, it has -

A. One third of the members retire every two years
B. One half member retires every three years
C. One-fifth of the members retire every year
D. One-sixth of the members retire in the husband's year
Answer» B. One half member retires every three years
Discussion
32.

A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also if the Upper House cannot deal with it within any time limit.

A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 day
D. 40 days
Answer» C. 30 day
Discussion
33.

Under which of the following circumstances can the Rajya Sabha be dissolved?

A. When financial emergency has been declared in the country
B. When emergency has been declared for the failure of the constitutional machinery
C. suitable in both circumstances
D. none of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
34.

Rajya Sabha -

A. cannot be broken
B. Can be dissolved on the advice of Supreme Court
C. Can be dissolved by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers
D. Can be dissolved by the President on the advice of Lok Sabha and State Legislature
Answer» B. Can be dissolved on the advice of Supreme Court
Discussion
35.

How much time is given to Rajya Sabha to pass a money bill?

A. 14 days
B. 15 days
C. 12 days
D. 3 days
Answer» B. 15 days
Discussion
36.

Rajya Sabha can stop a general bill for the maximum period

A. 14 days
B. 1 Month
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
Answer» E.
Discussion
37.

Who was the first film actress nominated to Rajya Sabha?

A. Nargis Dutt
B. Vyjayanthimala
C. Hema Malini
D. Jayalalithaa
Answer» B. Vyjayanthimala
Discussion
38.

Which of the following Hindi litterateur was a member of Rajya Sabha?

A. Gopaldas Neeraj
B. Uncle Hathrasi
C. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
D. Sumitranand Pant
Answer» D. Sumitranand Pant
Discussion
39.

Which film actor was first nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha?

A. Dilip Kumar
B. Sunil Dutt
C. gurudutt
D. Prithviraj Kapoor
Answer» E.
Discussion
40.

Rajya Sabha is a -

A. permanent house
B. temporary house
C. the house headed by the prime minister
D. the house that has no spokesperson
Answer» B. temporary house
Discussion
41.

The maximum period for which the Rajya Sabha can withhold a Finance Bill sent for consideration by the Lok Sabha

A. One month
B. One year
C. Seven Days
D. fourteen days
Answer» E.
Discussion
42.

According to our constitution, the term of Rajya Sabha -

A. expires once in two years
B. expires every three years
C. expires every six years
D. not ending subject
Answer» E.
Discussion
43.

When was the Rajya Sabha first formed?

A. 26 January 1952
B. February 11, 1952
C. March 19, 1952
D. April 3, 1952
Answer» E.
Discussion
44.

Which of the following privileges are conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

A. Changing the present territory of the state and changing the name of the state
B. Passing a resolution empowering the Parliament to make rules in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
C. To amend the election process of the President and to fix the pension of the President after his retirement.
D. Determining the activities of the Election Commission and determining the number of Election Commissioners
Answer» C. To amend the election process of the President and to fix the pension of the President after his retirement.
Discussion
45.

Who among the following was a member of the Rajya Sabha when appointed as the Prime Minister?

A. Indira Gandhi
B. Indra Kumar Gujral
C. Manmohan Singh
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
46.

Who was the first woman Secretary General of Rajya Sabha?

A. Manjit Walia
B. K. K. Gita
C. Najma Heptulla
D. V. s . Rama Devi
Answer» E.
Discussion
47.

When is Rajya Sabha dissolved?

A. after 5 years
B. under President's rule
C. In an emergency
D. Rajya Sabha is never dissolved
Answer» E.
Discussion
48.

When did the first group of Rajya Sabha retire?

A. March 27, 1959
B. October 14, 1954
C. April 2, 1954
D. June 9, 1955
Answer» D. June 9, 1955
Discussion
49.

Who among the following can act as the Speaker of the House without being a member?

A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Vice President of India
C. Chairman of the Legislative Council
D. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Answer» C. Chairman of the Legislative Council
Discussion
50.

Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by-

A. By the President
B. by the prime minister
C. by council of ministers
D. by none of the suitable
Answer» E.
Discussion