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Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

To become a member of the Rajya Sabha one has to complete ______ years of age.

  1. 35

  2. 30

  3. 25

  4. 21
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To become a Rajya Sabha member, one:

  • must be an Indian citizen, 
  • must be of 30 years of age at the minimum, and 
  • must subscribe an oath, framed by the form given in the Third Schedule to the Constitution, before an Election Commission authorized person.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

Every second-year ________ of the members of the Rajya Sabha retires.

  1. 1/3

  2. 2/3

  3. 1/6

  4. 2/6
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament. The Constitution fixes the maximum membership to 250. The members are elected by indirect election for a period of six years by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes. One-third of members retire every two years.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

___________ is the permanent house of the Indian Parliament.

  1. Rajya Sabha

  2. Lok Sabha

  3. Vidhan Sabha

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament. The Constitution fixes the maximum membership to 250. The members are elected by indirect election for a period of six years. One-third of members retire every two years which makes it the permanent house of the Parliament.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The upper house is known as ______ .

  1. Rajya Sabha

  2. Lok Sabha

  3. Cabinet

  4. Parliament
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Parliament is Bicameral parliament. It contains two houses of the parliament named as Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

 Lok Sabha is the lower house/first chamber of the parliament. Rajya Sabha is the upper house/ second chamber of the Parliament.
Members of Lok Sabha are elected directly by the people of territorial constituencies of states. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected indirectly. It means they are elected by the members of state legislative assemblies.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The representation to States in the Rajya Sabha is given on the basis of _____________________.

  1. an equal number of seats to each State

  2. in proportion to their population

  3. in proportion to their size

  4. in accordance with their resources
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha.  The allocation of seats is made on the basis of the population of each State.  Consequent on the reorganization of States and formation of new States, the number of elected seats in the Rajya Sabha allotted to States and Union Territories has changed from time to time since 1952.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

A dissolution does not affect ____________________________.

  1. a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha and sent to Lok Sabha

  2. a bill that originated in the Lok Sabha but has been sent to Rajya Sabha

  3. a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha but has not yet been sent to the Lok Sabha

  4. Any of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The following matters are not affected in case of dissolution of the Lok Sabha:

  • A bill originating and pending in the Rajya Sabha.
  • A joint sitting of Parliament if notification of such a sitting has been given before the dissolution.
  • Bills passed by both Houses and sent to the President for his assent.
  • Bills returned by President for reconsideration.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

Which Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha at present?
I. Delhi
II. Puducherry
III. Lakshadweep
IV. Chandigarh

  1. I, II and IV

  2. II and III

  3. I, II, III and IV

  4. I and II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Before the Constitution 70th amendment Act, 1992, Article 54 relating to the election of the President provided for an electoral college consisting only of the elected members of Parliament as well as the legislative assemblies of the States (not of Union Territories). The amendment provide for inclusion of members of legislature of Pondicherry and Delhi in representing these Union Territories in Rajya Sabha.