Description : The term of member of Rajya Sabha is (1) Five years (2) Six years (3) The same as that of Lok Sabha (4) Two years
Last Answer : (2) Six years Explanation: According to Section 154 of the Representation of the People Act 1951, a Member elected to the Rajya Sabha will hold office for a period of 6 years. A member chosen to ... the remainder of his predecessor's term of office. One third of the members retire every two years.
Description : The Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of – (1) Two years (2) Four years (3) Six years (4) Five years
Last Answer : (3) Six years 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.
Description : The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of: (1) Two years (2) Four years (3) Five Years (4) Six Years
Last Answer : (4) Six Years 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.
Description : According to our Constitution, the Rajya Sabha - (1) is dissolved once in two years. (2) is dissolved every five years. (3) is dissolved every six years. (4) is not subject of dissolution
Last Answer : (4) is not subject of dissolution Explanation: Rajya Sabha is not a subject of dissolution. Lok Sabha dissolved on every five years.
Description : The Rajya Sabha is dissolved after – (1) every five years (2) every six years (3) on the advice of the Prime Minister (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (4) None of the above Explanation: The Rajya Sabha is also known as "Council of States" or the upper house. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retires every second year and is replaced by newly elected members.
Description : A candidate, to become a member of the Rajya Sabha, should not be less than– (1) 21 years of age (2) 25 years of age (3) 30 years of age (4) 32 years of age
Last Answer : (3) 30 years of age Explanation: A person to be qualified for the membership of the Rajya Sabha should posses the following qualifications: he must be a citizen of India and make and subscribe ... such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by Parliament.
Description : What is the minimum age prescribed for becoming a member of Rajya Sabha? (1) 25 years (2) 21 years (3) 30 years (4) 35 years
Last Answer : (3) 30 years Explanation: Article 84 of the Constitution lays clown the qualifications for membership of Parliament. A person to be qualified for the membership of the Rajya Sabha should be a citizen of India ... the Third Schedule to the Constitution; and he must be not less than 30 years of age.
Description : The minimum age of the member of Rajya Sabha is : (1) 25 years (2) 21 years (3) 30 years (4) 35 years
Last Answer : (3) 30 years Explanation: The minimum age for a person to become a member of Rajya Sabha is 30 years. The minimum qualifying age for membership of the Lok Sabha is 25 years.
Description : One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire – (1) every year (2) every two years (3) every three years (4) every four years
Last Answer : (2) every two years Explanation: The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retires every second year, and is replaced by newly elected members.
Description : Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? (1) The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (2) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha (3) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha (4) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (4) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha Explanation: A Minister who is a Member of Lok Sabha has the right to speak in and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of Rajya Sabha but has no right to vote in Rajya Sabha and vice versa.
Description : Which one of the following committees does not consists of any member from the Rajya Sabha? (1) Estimates Committee (2) Public Accounts Committee (3) Public Grievance Committer (4) Committee on Public Undertakings
Last Answer : (1) Estimates Committee Explanation: The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. A Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee. The term of the Committee is one year.
Description : If the Prime Minister is a member of the Rajya Sabha - (1) He/she has to get elected to the Lok Sabha within 6 months (2) He/she can declare the government's policies only in the Rajya ... of no confidence is under consideration (4) He/she cannot take part in the budget deliberation in the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) He/she cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is under consideration Explanation: He/she cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is under consideration.
Description : Which of the following statements is not correct in relation to Dr. Manmohan Singh? (1) Former Finance Minister (2) Former Governor of RBI (3) Former Representative of India in International Monetary Fund (4) Member of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Former Representative of India in International Monetary Fund Explanation: Dr. Manmohan Singh Rajya Sabha MP and was former finance minister, former governor of RBI.
Description : The Vice-President is: (1) A member of Lok Sabha (2) A member of Rajya Sabha (3) A member of either House (4) Not a member of the Parliament
Last Answer : (4) Not a member of the Parliament Explanaion : The Vice-President is not a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state. If a member of either House of ... deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date he/she enters his office as Vice-President.
Description : Who presides over the Joint Session of Indian Parliament? (1) Speaker of lok Sabha (2) President of India (3) Chairperson of Rajya Sabha (4) Seniomiost Member of Parliament
Last Answer : (1) Speaker of lok Sabha Explanation: The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over the joint sittings of both Houses of Parliament. The joint session of parliament is convened by the President of India.
Description : A member of UPSC may be removed on the ground of misbehaviour by - (1) Both the Houses of Parliament by way of impeachment (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. (3) A ... /3 majority of members present and voting. (4) The PM on the basis of the recommendation of the cabinet
Last Answer : (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. Explanation: According to Article 317 of the constitution of India, the chairman or any other member of a PSC shall be removed from his ... Chairman or such other member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed.
Description : Which one of the following is not an elected member of the House? (1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2) Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (4) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Explanation: Vice president is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. He is elected as Vice president not the member of Rajya Sabha.
Description : One of the following is a part of executive. Find out – (1) Member of Legislative Council (2) Member of Rajya Sabha (3) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (4) Sub-Inspector of Police
Last Answer : (4) Sub-Inspector of Police Explanation: The executive arm/tier is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state. The executive branch executes the law. By ... of the executive as he has to deal with law and order on a day-to-day basis.
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members (2) There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members ... Union Minister (4) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
Last Answer : (3) There is no constitutional bar for nominated members to be appointed as a Union Minister Explanation: There is no bar on appointment of a person from outside the legislature as Minister, but he ... either house of the parliament (by election or nomination) in the meantime [Article 75(5)].
Description : Which of the following is presided by a non-member? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Vidhan Sabha (4) Vidhan Parishad
Last Answer : (2) Rajya Sabha Explanation: Vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : In which of the following houses the chairperson is not the member of that house? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Legislative Assembly (4) Legislative council
Last Answer : (2) Rajya Sabha Explanation: The chairperson of Rajya sabha in not the member of house. Presently vice president of India Venkaiah Naidu is the chairman of upper house.
Description : In winch House, is the Presiding Officer, not a member of that House? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Vidhan Sabha (4) Vidhan Parishad
Last Answer : (1) Lok Sabha Explanation: Rajya Sabha, is the presiding officer, not a member of that house. Note: The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. ... currently, Hamid Ansari) is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions.
Description : When the Vice-President officiates as President of India, he draws the salary of – (1) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (2) President (3) Member of Parliament (4) Both (1) and (2)
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: When the Vice President discharges the functions of the President, 'he shall not perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled ... . During this period, he is entitled for the salary and privileges of the President of India.
Description : How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President? (1) Five (2) Twelve (3) One-fifth of the total members (4) Ten
Last Answer : (2) Twelve Explanation: Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
Description : Rajya Sabha being a Permanent house (1) one-third of its members retire every two years (2) one-half of its members retire every three years (3) one-fifth of its members retire every year (4) one-sixth of its members retire every year
Last Answer : (1) one-third of its members retire every two years Explanation: The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. Each member is elected for a term of six years.
Description : The term of a Rajya Sabha member is a) 4 years b) 5 years c) 6 years d) 8 years
Last Answer : c) 6 years
Description : The term of the Lok Sabha - (1) Can't be extended under any circumstances (2) Can be extended by six months at a time (3) Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency (4) Can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
Last Answer : (3) Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency Explanation: The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by the Parliament beyond the five-year term during the period of time ... of not more than one year at a time (no limit on the number of times in the Constitution).
Description : Which on of the following statements regarding the Departmental Committee of the Parliament of Q.In)ia on the empowerment of women is correct? (1) The Committee will consist of members of the Lok Sabha ... shall not exceed two years (4) It reports on the working of welfare programmes for the women
Last Answer : (4) It reports on the working of welfare programmes for the women Explanation: The Committee on Empowerment of Women was constituted on 29th April 1997. The Committee consists of 30 Members of whom ... functions of the committee is to report on the working of the welfare programmes for the women.
Description : The term of the Finance Commission is – (1) Ten years (2) Five years (3) Six years (4) Three years
Last Answer : (2) Five years Explanation: The President appoints a finance commission every five years.
Description : If the Speaker of Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to – (1) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (2) Leader of the House (Lok Sabha) (3) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) President of India
Last Answer : (3) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Speaker may, at any time, resign from office by writing under her hand to the Deputy Speaker. The Speaker can be removed from office only on a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all the then members of the House.
Description : Which of the following is not correct? (1) A person seeking election to the Rajya Sabha must have completed the age of 30 years (2) A person seeking election to the Lok Sabha must have ... A person eligible to vote for election to a village panchayat must have completed the age of 18 years
Last Answer : (3) A person seeking election to a State Legislative Assembly must have completed the age of 21 years Explanation: To become a member of a Vidhan Sabha, a person must be a citizen of India ... not be bankrupt. He should also state an affidavit that there are no criminal procedures against him.
Description : What is the minimum age for membership to Rajya Sabha? (1) 20 years (2) 25 years (3) 30 years (4) 35 years
Last Answer : (3) 30 years Explanation: According to Article 84(2) of Indian constitution, the minimum age for membership to Rajya Sabha is 30 years. The same article adds that the minimum age qualification for ... 25 years. The Rajya Sabha is the permanent house of parliament that is not subject to dissolution.
Description : The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of - (1) Six years (2) Five years (3) Four years (4) Seven years
Last Answer : (1) Six years Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has tenure of six years unless sooner dissolved. The assembly may be dissolved before the completion of the six-year term by the Governor upon the advice of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. It has 87 members.
Description : The term of office of members of the National Human Rights Commission from the date on which he/she enters upon his /her office is - (1) five years or till the age of 65 years (2) five years or till the age ... years (3) six years or till the age of 65 years (4) six years or till the age of 70 years
Last Answer : (2) five years or till the age of 70 years Explanation: The Chairperson and the members of the NHRC have tenure of five years. But if any member attains the age of 70 years before the completion of his tenure, he or she has to retire from the membership.
Description : A mid-term poll is conducted when – (1) the Lok Sabha is dissolved before completion of its term (2) an elected member resigns from his seat (3) there are discrepancies in voting (4) all MP's of a political party resign
Last Answer : (1) the Lok Sabha is dissolved before completion of its term Explanation: A midterm election refers to a type of staggered election where the members take office at the middle of the term of ... Normally, the pre-mature dissolution of the Lok Sabha or the State Assemblies calls for such elections.
Description : The initial tenure of member of Rajya Sabha was 5 years, it was changed by 42nd amendment in
Last Answer : 6 years
Description : The Vice-President of India is also the (1) speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha (3) Head of the State (4) Head of the Government
Last Answer : (2) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Thus, apart from holding the executive ... shared by any other Commonwealth Country, and was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States.
Description : The Parliament in India is composed of - (1) Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Vice President (3) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President (4) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha with their Secretariats
Last Answer : (3) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President Explanation: It is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and athe Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Description : Rajya Sabha has no role in – (1) the election of the Vice-President (2) the election of the Speaker (3) the impeachment of the President (4) removal of the judges of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (2) the election of the Speaker Explanation: The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha.
Description : The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was – (1) Nargis Dutt (2) Shabana Azmi (3) Madhubala (4) Meena Kumari
Last Answer : (1) Nargis Dutt Explanation: Nargis Dutt, born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. In early 1970s, she became the first patron of Spastics Society ... the organisation brought her recognition as a social worker, and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980.
Description : The Vice-President of India can be removed by the – (1) President on the advice of Council of Ministers (2) Lok Sabha with the consent of the President (3) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of the President
Last Answer : (3) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Vice President does not have to be formally impeached, unlike the President of India. The Constitution states that the Vice President can be ... to by a simple majority (50% of voting members) of the Lok Sabha (Article 67(b)).
Description : Which one of the following is the popularly elected House of the Indian Parliament? (1) Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha (3) Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) Lok Sabha Explanation: Lok Sabha is also known as the "House of the People" or the lower house. All of its members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult ... , caste, religion or race, who is otherwise not disqualified, is eligible to vote for the lok sabha.
Description : Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the case of - (1) Money bills (2) Non-money bills (3) Setting up of new All India Services (4) Amendment of the Constitution
Last Answer : (3) Setting up of new All India Services Explanation: Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the ease of setting up of new All India Services.
Description : The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of - (1) Elected members of all the State Legislatures (2) Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies (3) Elected members of ... Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies (4) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
Last Answer : (3) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies Explanation: The President is chosen by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of ... and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
Description : With regard to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, which one among the following statements is not correct? (1) A money bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha (2) The Rajya Sabha has no power ... the Annual Financial Statement (4) The Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on the Demands for Grants
Last Answer : (3) The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement Explanation: A Money Bill cannot be introduc in Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or amend a Money Bill. It ... Sabha may discuss the Annual Financial Statement. It has no power to vote on the Demands for Grants.
Description : Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is according to – (1) area of the state (2) population of the state (3) number of representatives in Lok Sabha from the state (4) fixed number of candidates from each state
Last Answer : (2) population of the state 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 ... the Rajya Sabha allotted to States and Union Territories has changed from time to time since 1952.
Description : Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Joint Parliamentary session? (1) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (2) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: Joint Session of Parliament is called when a Bill is passed by one House and rejected by the other House and in case where the amendment proposed to a Bill ... of Lok Sabha is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Joint Parliamentary session.
Description : The Union Executive of India consists of: (1) The President; Vice-President, Lok Sabha Speaker and the Council of Ministers (2) The President, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha ... and the Council of Ministers only (4) The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
Last Answer : (4) The President, VicePresident and the Council of Ministers only Explanation: Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Price Minister and Council of Ministers and the Attorney General.
Description : Who is custodian of the Indian Constitution? (1) President of India (2) Chief Justice of India (3) Prime Minister of India (4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (2) Chief Justice of India Explanation: The Constitution has made the Supreme Court as the custodian and protector of the Constitution. The Supreme Court decides disputes between the Centre and the Units as well as protects the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India.
Description : In India, the Prime Minister remains in office so long as he enjoys the - (1) Support of armed forces (2) Confidence of Rajya Sabha (3) Confidence of Lok Sabha (4) Support of the people
Last Answer : (3) Confidence of Lok Sabha Explanation: The prime minister remains in office so long as he enjoys the confidence of Lok sabha.