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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

Sharing of power between the Union Government and State Government is basic to the structure of the Constitution. Any change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses of Parliament with at least ____________.

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  1. One-third majority

  2. Two-third majority

  3. Simple majority

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indian constitution can be amended in three ways :

(1) Amendment by a simple majority of the parliament
(2)Amendment by a special majority of the parliament
(3)Amendment by a special majority of the parliament and ratification of half of the state legislatures.
Sharing of power between union and state government comes into the second category so for that a bill has to be passed by more than fifty per cent majority of total membership of each house and a majority of 2/3 of the members of each house present and voting.

In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the ________.

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  1. Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose

  2. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  3. President

  4. Vice President

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Constitution of India provides for joint sittings of both the Houses to break in the case of a deadlock between the two houses of parliament. The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President and is presided over by the Speaker or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. If any of the above officers are not present than any other member of the Parliament can preside by consensus of both the House.

How many houses are there in the Parliament?

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  1. One house

  2. Two houses

  3. Three houses

  4. Four houses

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Correct Option: B

Which among the following number is fixed as the maximum strength for Lok Sabha?

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  1. 552

  2. 550

  3. 545

  4. 547

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maximum strength of the Lower House or Lok Sabha is 552 members - 530 members to represent the States, 20 members to represent the Union Territories, and 2 members to be nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian Community. At present, the strength of the House is 545. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the numbers are not the stipulated strengths, hence, incorrect. 

The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended under which condition?

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  1. During National Emergency

  2. During President rule in any of the states

  3. During any terrorist attack

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While a National Emergency is in action, the Parliament may by law extend the normal term of the Lok Sabha for a period of a single year at a time, and it can renew it any number of times as thinks fit. But it cannot extend to beyond a period of 6 months after the Emergency has ceased to operate. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the conditions cannot extend the term of Lok Sabha, hence, incorrect. 

Which one of the following is not sufficient to amend the Constitution?

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  1. 2/3 members of Rajya Sabha should agree

  2. 2/3 members of Lok Sabha should agree

  3. Half of the State Legislatures should agree

  4. A simple majority in the joint session.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bills to amend the Indian Constitution need to separately pass in both the houses by more than 50% of the strength of the house as well as a two-thirds majority of the members present in the house. In case of a deadlock between the two houses, a joint session cannot be called to amend the Constitution.

In case of a proclamation of a National Emergency and if the Lok Sabha is dissolved, it is the Rajya Sabha which shoulders all the responsibilities of the Union Legislature.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While the National Emergency is in action, Parliament may by law extend the normal term of Lok Sabha for a period of 1 year at a time and can renew it any number of times as thinks fir but can't extend it beyond a period of 6months after the emergency has ceased to operate. In case if the Lok Sabha is dissolved, it is the Rajya Sabha which shoulders all the responsibilities of the Union Legislature. Union Legislature that is the Parliament consist of two Houses i.e., Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Thus both the houses are empowered to legislate the law. Therefore at the time of the dissolution of Lok Sabha it the Rajya Sabha which has the responsibility of legislation.

Both the Houses of the Parliament have equal powers in matters of impeachment of the _________.

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  1. President of India

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Houses of Parliament can remove the President of India, Chief Justice of India and Judge of the Supreme Court or High Courts by impeachment.

Every elected member of the Parliament stands on equal footing in the election of the President or the Vice-President of India.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The President and the Vice-President are not elected directly by the people, but by the members of the electoral college. The manner of election is the same in both cases. It is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting is by secret ballot. Thus, it is true that every elected member of the Parliament stands on equal footing in the election of the President or the Vice-President.