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The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is __________________.

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  1. Elected by the members of Rajya Sabha

  2. Nominated by the President

  3. Elected by members of both Houses of Parliament

  4. Elected by Parliament and State Legislatures jointly

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option C is the correct answer. 

Article 89 of the Indian Constitution says that Vice-President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. This means that the question is asking about the election of the Vice President. Article 66 of the Indian Constitution says that the Vice-President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. This means that both the houses of the parliament play role in the election of Vice President. 

What is the minimum age for election/appointment as member of the Rajya Sabha?

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  1. 35 years

  2. 30 years

  3. 25 years

  4. 40 years

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
30 years is the minimum age for election/appointment as a member of the Rajya Sabha. As per article 84 of the Indian constitution, a person is qualified to be a member of parliament provided he:
• Is a citizen of India
• Has completed 30 years of age in case of Rajya Sabha and 25 years in case of Lok Sabha.

One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every __________________.

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  1. One year

  2. Second year

  3. Third year

  4. Fifth year

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution.  However, one-third Members of Rajya Sabha retire after every second year.  A member, who is elected for a full term, serves for a period of six years. 

Which of the following is correct?

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  1. All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies

  2. Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President

  3. While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting

  4. The Constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Minister

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option C is the correct answer. While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting.  While laying down the qualifications for a Rajya Sabha member, the Constitution framers said that the person should “ordinarily” be a resident of the state from where she seeks election.

The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to _________________________.

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  1. their performance as office bearers of cultural societies

  2. their role played in political set up of the country

  3. the recommendations made by the Vice-President

  4. their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option D is the correct answer. Rajya Sabha currently has a sanctioned strength of 245 members and 12 of these members are nominated by the President. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment raised the term of Rajya Sabha to __________.

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  1. Five years and a continuing body

  2. Seven years and a continuing body

  3. Six years and a continuing body

  4. Nine years and a continuing body

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 42nd Amendment Act is known as the mini Constitution as it carried out major changes in the Constitution. The Constitution doesn't provide for the term of office of members of the Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, 1/3rd of the members retire every second year. Each member is elected for a term of 6 years.

Years of birth of some persons are given below.Identify the persons who become eligible for contesting in Rajya sabha election in 2013?
(A) 1986
(B) 1983
(C) 1981
(D) 1984
(E) 1982

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  1. A,B,D

  2. B,C,E

  3. B,E

  4. B,C,D,E

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Among the given options, a person born on and before 1983, 1981, 1982 are eligible for contesting in elections of Rajya Sabha. And persons 1986, 1984 are not eligible. This is because minimum age for contesting in Rajya Sabha is 30 years. And people born in 1986, 1984 do not possess the age of 30 by the year 2013.

What is the maximum term of office for a person who is elected as a member of Rajya Sabha?

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  1. 5 years

  2. 6 years

  3. 3 years

  4. No fixed term

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution.  However, one-third Members of Rajya Sabha retire after every second year.  A member who is elected for a full term serves for a period of six years.  The election held to fill a vacancy arising otherwise than by retirement of a member on the expiration of his term of office is called Bye-election. A member elected in a bye-election remains member for the remainder of the term of the member who had resigned or died or disqualified to be member of the House under the Tenth Schedule.

Who is the ex-officio Chairperson of Rajya Sabha?

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  1. Vice President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. President

  4. Chief Justice

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from amongst the house's members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman.

Which of the following is presided over by a non-member?

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  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. Vidhan Sabha

  4. Joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajya Sabha is the permanent house and is presided over by the Vice President of India, who is its ex-officio chairman. A Deputy Chairman is chosen from amongst the members of Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved.