1. In which year was Rajya Sabha constituted for the first time?
(a) 1950
(b) 1951
(c) 1952
(d) 1953
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) 1952
- The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States, is the higher chamber of India’s Parliament.
- The Constitution states that the Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of 250 members, 12 of which are chosen by the President.
- Currently, there are 245 members, including the 12 nominated ones.
- Every two years, one-third of the members retire.
- The Rajya Sabha was created on April 3, 1952.
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2. The Rajya Sabha consists of-
(a) 280 members of which 20 members are nominated by the President of India.
(b) 275 members of which 18 members are nominated by the President of India.
(c) 250 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President of India.
(d) 252 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President of India.
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) 250 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President of India.
- The Constitution’s Article 80 explains how the Council of States is made up.
- It states that the Council cannot have more than 238 representatives from the States and Union Territories.
- The President will also nominate 12 people to be part of the Council.
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3. The Representation of States in Council of States is based on –
(a) Equal for all States
(b) Ratio of their Population
(c) Ratio of their Area
(d) Ratio of their Revenue
[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) Ratio of their Population
- The number of representatives each State has in the Council of States is determined by the population of the State.
- The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution explains how many seats each State should have in the Rajya Sabha.
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4. Consider the following statements:
1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of these
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) None of these
- The Union Territories have 3 seats for Delhi, 1 for Puducherry, and 4 for Jammu & Kashmir in the Council of States.
- If there are any disputes about elections, the Judiciary will decide through an election petition.
- According to Article 79, the Parliament consists of the President, the House of the People, and the Council of States.
- So, all the statements are incorrect.
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5. The members of the Council of States are elected by –
(a) Members of the Legislative Assembly of States.
(b) Members of the Legislative Council of States.
(c) Members of both the Legislative Assembly and Council.
(d) Members of Municipalities and Gram Panchayat.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (a) Members of the Legislative Assembly of States.
- Article 80(4) of the Constitution states that the representatives of each State in the Council of States will be chosen by the elected members of the State’s Legislative Assembly.
- This will be done using the Single Transferable Vote system which is based on proportional representation.
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6. What is the tenure of a member of the Council of State?
(a) 3 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 6 years
(d) 2 years
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (c) 6 years
- The Council of States is the Upper House of Parliament and it will never be dissolved.
- Every two years, roughly one-third of the members have to leave and new ones come in.
- The members of the Council of States stay for 6 years.
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7. Member of Rajya Sabha is elected-
(a) For four years
(b) For five years
(c) For six years
(d) For lifelong
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (c) For six years
- Section 83(1) states that the Council of States is the Upper House of Parliament, which cannot be dissolved.
- Every two years, about a third of the members must retire.
- Members of the Council serve for 6 years.
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8. Rajya Sabha is called Permanent House because –
(a) All members are lifelong
(b) It cannot be dissolved
(c) Some members retire after every two years
(d) Both (b) and (c) are true
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) It cannot be dissolved
- Section 83(1) states that the Council of States is the Upper House of Parliament which does not dissolve.
- About one-third of the members will retire every two years.
- The members of the Council of States have a six-year tenure.
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9. According to our Constitution, the Rajya-Sabha.
(a) Is dissolved once in two years.
(b) Is dissolved every five years.
(c) Is dissolved every six years.
(d) Is not subject to dissolution.
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) Is not subject to dissolution.
- Section 83(1) states that the Council of States is the Upper House of the Parliament and it does not end.
- Approximately one-third of the members must leave every two years.
- Members of the Council of States stay for six years.
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10. The right to dissolve the Rajya Sabha is vested in –
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Supreme Court
(d) None of the above
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- Section 83(1) states that the Council of States is the Upper House of Parliament, which never dissolves and one-third of the members retire every two years.
- The members of the Council of States have a six-year tenure.
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11. Which one of the following statements about Rajya Sabha is correct?
(a) It is not subject to dissolution.
(b) Its members are chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the States.
(c) It is required to choose, as soon as may be a member of the Rajya Sabha to be the Chairman thereof.
(d) The Attorney General of India does not have the right to speak in Rajya Sabha.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (a) It is not subject to dissolution.
- Only the first statement is correct.
- Members of the Council of States are elected by elected members of the Legislative Assemblies.
- They serve for 6 years and 1/3 of them retire every 2 years.
- The Council of States cannot be dissolved.
- The Vice President of India is the chairman of the Council of States and the Attorney General of India has the right to speak in both the Houses of Parliament.
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12. How is the Rajya Sabha dissolved?
(a) At the end of the Chairman’s tenure
(b) President dissolves after 5 years
(c) Dissolves with Lok Sabha automatically
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- The members of the Council of States are chosen by the people already elected to the Legislative Assemblies.
- They have a tenure of 6 years, with 1/3rd of them retiring after every 2 years.
- The Council of States cannot be dissolved.
- The Vice-President of India is the chairman and the Attorney General of India has the right to speak in both Houses of Parliament.
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13. The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by –
(a) The President
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Council of Ministers
(d) None of above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- The members of the Council of States are chosen by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies.
- They serve for 6 years and 1/3 of them retire every 2 years.
- The Council of States can never be dissolved.
- The Vice President of India is the leader and the Attorney General of India has the right to speak in both the Houses of Parliament.
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14. The number of members nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha is–
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 12
(d) 20
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) 12
- The President is allowed to choose 12 people from the categories of Literature, Science, Art, and Social Services to be a part of the Rajya Sabha, as stated in Article 80.
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15. The President may nominate in the Council of States total –
(a) 10 Members
(b) 2 Members
(c) 15 Members
(d) 12 Members
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) 12 Members
- The President is allowed to choose 12 people from the categories of Literature, Science, Art, and Social Services to be a part of the Rajya Sabha, as stated in Article 80.
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16. The first actress to be nominated to Rajya Sabha.
(a) Jayalalitha
(b) Nargis Dutt
(c) Vaijayanthimala
(d) Devika Rani
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) Nargis Dutt
- Nargis Dutt was the first Indian actress to be chosen for the Rajya Sabha in 1980.
- She was a member from April 3, 1980 to May 3, 1981.
- Vaijayanthimala Bali was a Rajya Sabha member from August 27, 1993, to August 26, 1999, and Jayalalitha was a member from April 3, 1984, to January 28, 1989.
- Devika Rani Chaudhari was the first Indian actress to get the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1969.
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17. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Rajya Sabha?
(a) One-third of its members retire every two years.
(b) One-half of its members retire every two years.
(c) One-half of its members retire every three years.
(d) One-third of its members retire every three years.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (a) One-third of its members retire every two years.
- The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and is not dissolved according to the Constitution of India.
- About one-third of its members will leave every two years.
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18. Which one of the following comes under the exclusive power of the Council of States :
(a) Creation of new All India Services.
(b) Election of Vice-President of India during casual vacancy
(c) Abolition of Legislative Council of any State
(d) Removal of its chairman
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) Creation of new All India Services.
- The Council of States has the only power to create new All India Services.
- This can be done if two-thirds of the members present and voting agree.
- This is written in Article 312.
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19. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the power of the Parliament to legislate on a matter in the State List?
(a) The Rajya Sabha has to declare that it would be necessary in the national interest
(b) A resolution has to be passed by Rajya Sabha by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
(c) The legislation could be for the whole or any part of the Country.
(d) Only the Rajya Sabha can make laws with respect to a matter in the State list in the national interest.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (d) Only the Rajya Sabha can make laws with respect to a matter in the State list in the national interest.
- Statement (d) is not right.
- According to Article 249, the Parliament can make laws about anything listed in the State List if it is necessary or helpful to the country.
- To do this, two-thirds of the members of the Council of States must agree and vote for it.
- This law can apply to the whole of India or just part of it.
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20. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to legislate on a subject of state list?
(a) Art. 115
(b) Art. 117
(c) Art. 240
(d) Art. 249
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (d) Art. 249
- The Parliament can make laws on any of the topics in the State List if it is for the good of the country.
- For this to happen, the Council of States needs to pass a resolution with two-thirds of the members present and voting in favor.
- The law must be necessary or useful for the country.
- This law can be applied to the whole of India or just parts of it.
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21. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the –
(a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
(b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
(c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
- Article 249 states that the Parliament can make laws on any topic that is listed in the State List if it is in the best interest of the nation.
- This law must be approved by two-thirds of the members of the Council of States who are present and voting.
- Once this law has been approved, it can be put in place anywhere in India.
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22. Consider the following statements :
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) 1 and 2 only
- Article 109 of India’s Constitution states that a Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Council of States.
- Once passed by the House of People, the Bill must be sent to the Council of States, who then have 14 days to return the Bill with any recommendations.
- The House of People can then accept or reject the recommendations.
- Rajya Sabha therefore can’t reject or amend the Bill.
- Estimates in the form of Demands for Grants are submitted to the House of People, who have the power to accept or refuse them.
- Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demand for Grants.
- Statements 1 and 2 are correct, but statement 3 is wrong.
- Rajya Sabha can discuss the Annual Financial Statement, but not vote on it.
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23. Which of the following special powers has been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
(a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State.
(b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services.
(c) To amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement.
(d) To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services.
- Article 249 of the Indian Constitution gives the Council of States special powers to pass a resolution saying it is important for the country that Parliament creates laws on topics from the State list.
- Article 312 of the Indian Constitution also states that the Council of States can pass a resolution saying it is necessary and beneficial for the country to create one or more All India Services, including all-India Judicial Services.
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24. Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in :
(a) the matter of creating new All India Services
(b) amending the Constitution
(c) the removal of the government
(d) making cut motions
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) amending the Constitution
- The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha both have the same power to change the Constitution.
- According to Article 368 (2) of the Constitution, a Bill must be introduced in either house of Parliament in order to make an amendment.
- This Bill must be passed by a majority of all the members of the house and two-thirds of the members of the house that are present.
- After this, it is presented to the President who gives his approval, and the Constitution is changed according to the terms of the Bill.
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25. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to legislate on any matter in the State List?
(a) Article-115
(b) Article-116
(c) Article-226
(d) Article-249
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (d) Article-249
- The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha both have the same power when it comes to changing the Constitution.
- According to Article 368 (2) of the Constitution, any changes must be proposed in the form of a bill in either house of Parliament.
- The bill must then be passed by a majority of the members of each house, with at least two-thirds of the members who are present and voting in favor.
- After this, the bill is presented to the President, who will agree to the changes and the Constitution will be amended.
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26. A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a state subject in national interest remains in force for a period.
(a) Not exceeding six months
(b) Not exceeding two years
(c) Not exceeding one year
(d) of unlimited time
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Not exceeding one year
- The Rajya Sabha passed a decision under Article 249 of the Constitution which allows Parliament to make laws about a state issue if it’s needed for the country’s benefit.
- This law is only valid for one year.
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27. What is the consequence of the failure of Government in Rajya Sabha?
(a) Prime Minister gives his resignation
(b) Parliament will dissolve
(c) The operation of President Rule.
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- If the Government or Council of Ministers loses a vote in the Rajya Sabha, nothing will happen because of Article 75(3) which says that the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha (House of the People) as a group.
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28. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
(a) It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the states.
(b) It contains the languages listed in the Constitution.
(c) It contains provisions for the administration of Tribal areas.
(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (d) It allocates seats in the Council of States.
- The Fourth Schedule decides how many seats each State in India will get in the Council of States.
- The 7th Schedule explains how power and jobs should be shared between the Union and the States.
- The 8th Schedule lists the 22 official languages of India.
- The 5th and 6th Schedules make rules for managing and governing areas and tribes that are listed in the Schedules.
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29. Which one of the following pairs of states has equal representation in the Council of States:
(a) Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat and Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (*)
- When the question was asked, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu each had 18 seats in the Rajya Sabha.
- However, after the creation of Telangana in June 2014, Andhra Pradesh has 11 seats and Telangana has 7.
- Maharashtra has 19 seats while Gujarat has 11 in the Rajya Sabha currently.
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30. Seats allocated to Uttar Pradesh in the Council of States are the total number of seats allocated to:
(a) Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(c) Bihar and Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (*)
- In 2000, Andhra Pradesh had 18 seats, Madhya Pradesh had 16, and Uttar Pradesh had 34 in the Rajya Sabha.
- The total of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh’s seats (34) was the same as Uttar Pradesh’s (34).
- After Uttar Pradesh split in 2000, 31 seats were kept for UP, and 3 went to Uttarakhand.
- When Chhattisgarh was formed in 2014, it was given 5 seats.
- When Andhra Pradesh split in 2014, 11 seats went to Andhra Pradesh and 7 to Telangana.
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31. Given below is a list of States along with seats allotted to them in the Council of States.
(a) Madhya Pradesh – 16
(b) Maharashtra – 19
(c) Tamil Nadu – 18
(d) West Bengal – 16
Which one of them is not matched?
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (*)
- Before Madhya Pradesh was divided, there were 16 seats in the Council of States.
- After it was split, Chhattisgarh was given 5 of those seats.
- Now, Madhya Pradesh only has 11 seats in the Council of States.
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32. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below:
| List-I |
List-II |
| (States) |
(No. of members in Rajya Sabha) |
| A. Gujarat |
1. 9 |
| B. Karnataka |
2. 11 |
| C. Kerala |
3. 12 |
| D. Odisha |
4. 10 |
Code :
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A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| (b) |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
| (c) |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
| (d) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) 2314
- The match of List I with List II is as follows–
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| (States) |
(No. of members in Rajya Sabha) |
| A. Gujarat |
1. 9 |
| B. Karnataka |
2. 11 |
| C. Kerala |
3. 12 |
| D. Odisha |
4. 10 |
- There are 31 people from Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha.
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33. Match List -1 with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List-I |
List-II |
| (States) |
(Representation in Rajya Sabha) |
| A. Rajasthan |
1. 10 seats |
| B. Gujarat |
2. 7 seats |
| C. Karnataka |
3. 11 seats |
| D. Punjab |
4. 12 seats |
Codes
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
| (b) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
| (c) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| (d) |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) 1342
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| (States) |
(Representation in Rajya Sabha) |
| Rajasthan |
10 |
| Gujarat |
11 |
| Karnataka |
12 |
| Punjab |
7 |
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34. Which among the following States has the lowest number of elected members in the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) Himachal Pradesh
- The allocation of elected members to the Rajya Sabha from the specified states is as follows:
- Himachal Pradesh – 3
- Jammu and Kashmir – 4
- Chhattisgarh – 5
- Jharkhand – 6
- Consequently, Himachal Pradesh has the smallest representation with the lowest number of members elected to the Rajya Sabha.
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35. Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the code given below:
| List-I |
List-II |
| (States) |
(Seats) |
| A. Andhra Pradesh |
1. 18 |
| B. Maharashtra |
2. 19 |
| C. Karnataka |
3. 12 |
| D. West Bengal |
4. 16 |
Code :
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| (b) |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| (c) |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
| (d) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (*)
- Originally, option (a) was the right answer, but now none of the answers are correct.
- The number of members chosen to the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra, Karnataka, and West Bengal are 19, 12, and 16 respectively.
- In June 2014, Andhra Pradesh was split up and a new state called Telangana was created.
- Now, Andhra Pradesh has 11 seats and the other 7 seats are part of Telangana.
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36. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
State Allocation of Seats in the Rajya Sabha –
(a) Andhra Pradesh – 18
(b) Odisha – 10
(c) Tamil Nadu – 18
(d) Maharashtra – 19
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Andhra Pradesh – 18
- Andhra Pradesh – 11 seats
- After Telangana split off from Andhra Pradesh, the last 7 seats went to Telangana.
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37. The Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is
(a) Appointed by the President
(b) Elected by Parliament
(c) Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman
(d) Elected by members of the State Council
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman
- Article 89(1) of the Indian Constitution states that the Vice-President of India must be the Chairman of the Council of States.
- This means that option (c) is correct.
- The Vice-President is chosen by the members of Parliament, according to Article 66.
- Article 64 also states that the Vice-President is automatically the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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38. In which House is the presiding officer not a member of that House?
(a) Rajya-Sabha
(b) Lok-Sabha
(c) Vidhan-Sabha
(d) Vidhan-Parishad
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (a) Rajya-Sabha
- The Vice-President, who is the leader of the Rajya Sabha, is not part of the House.
- They are chosen by a group of people made up of members of both the Houses of Parliament.
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39. The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is
(a) The Vice-President
(b) The President
(c) The Prime Minister
(d) The Speaker
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (a) The Vice-President
- The Vice-President, who is in charge of the Rajya Sabha, is not part of the House.
- They are elected by members of the electoral college, which includes representatives from both houses of Parliament.
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40. Which one of the following Houses is presided over by a non-Member?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) State Legislative Assembly
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) None of the above
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) Rajya Sabha
- The Vice-President, who is the leader of the Rajya Sabha, is not part of the House.
- He is chosen by a group of people made up of members from both houses of Parliament.
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41. Which one of the following is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Vice-President of India
(c) The person elected to this post/office
(d) President of India
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) Vice-President of India
- The Vice President of India is automatically the head of the Rajya Sabha.
- The Vice President stays in office for five years and as long as they are in their position, they keep their title as Chairman.
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42. The present Chairman of Rajya Sabha is –
(a) Meera Kumar
(b) Najma Heptullah
(c) Hamid Ansari
(d) Pratibha Patil
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010 (*)]
Ans. (*)
- The Vice-President is the leader of the Rajya Sabha by law.
- Option (c) is the correct response to this question. Currently, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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43. Consider the following statements with respect to qualification to become a member of Rajya Sabha and select the correct answer from the code given below:
(1) Should be at least 30 years of age
(2) Should be registered as a voter on the list of voters in the state from which the candidate is to be elected
(3) Should not hold office of profit under the state
Code :
(a) (1) and (2) are correct
(b) (1) and (3) are correct
(c) (2) and (3) are correct
(d) (1), (2) and (3) are correct
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) (1) and (3) are correct
- Statements 1 and 3 are correct, but statement 2 is incorrect.
- Before April 6, 2003, someone running for Rajya Sabha had to be registered to vote in the state they were running in.
- This changed in 2003 when the Representation of People’s Act was amended and this requirement was taken away.
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44. The minimum age required to be a candidate for the Council of States is –
(a) 25 Year
(b) 30 Year
(c) 32 Year
(d) 35 Year
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) 30 Year
- You must be at least 30 years old to run for a seat in the Council of States.
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45. What is the fixed strength of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) 220
(b) 230
(c) 210
(d) 250
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) 250
- The Constitution’s Article 80 says how the Council of States should be made up.
- There will be 12 members chosen by the President and no more than 238 representatives from the states and territories.
- That makes a total of 250 members. Right now, the Council of States has 245 members, 225 elected from state assemblies, 8 from union territory assemblies (Delhi 3, Puducherry 1, Jammu and Kashmir 4), and the remaining 12 chosen by the President.
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46. What will follow if the money bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Lok Sabha may still proceed with the bill accepting or not accepting the recommendations of Rajya Sabha
(b) Lok Sabha cannot consider the bill further.
(c) Lok Sabha may send the bill to Rajya Sabha for reconsideration.
(d) The president may call a joint sitting to pass the bill.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Lok Sabha may still proceed with the bill accepting or not accepting the recommendations of Rajya Sabha
- According to Article 109(2), after the House of the People has passed a Money Bill, it must be sent to the Council of States for their thoughts and opinions.
- The Council of State has 14 days to send it back to the House of People who can choose to accept or reject any of the recommendations of the Council of States.
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47. Who among the following can participate in the deliberations of Lok Sabha while being a member of Rajya Sabha?
(a) Nominated member of Rajya Sabha who is an expert in a field
(b) Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha
(c) Minister who is a member of the Rajya Sabha
(d) Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Minister who is a member of the Rajya Sabha
- The minister who is part of the Rajya Sabha can join in the discussions of the Lok Sabha while still being a member of the Rajya Sabha.
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48. Which of the following is correct about the Rajya Sabha?
1. It is not subject to dissolution.
2. It has a term of five years.
3. One-third of its members retire after every two years
4. Its member shall not be less than 25 years of age.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code :
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3
- The two and four statements are wrong.
- The Council of States cannot be broken up, but about one-third of its members must leave after every two years, as the laws set out by Parliament say.
- Members of this House stay for six years and must be at least 30 years old.
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49. Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Council of States is not subject to dissolution.
Reason (R) : (As nearly as possible) 1/3 of its members retired on the expiration of every second year.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
Code :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
[U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Statements 2 and 4 are incorrect.
- The Council of States cannot be shut down, but about one-third of the members will have to leave after every two years, as set out by law.
- Members stay in the Council for 6 years, and they must be at least 30 years old to join.
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50. The Council of States has exclusive powers in relation to which of the following?
(a) To initiate proceedings for the removal of the President
(b) To initiate proceedings for the removal of judges of the Supreme Court
(c) To recommend the creation of a new All India Service
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) To recommend the creation of a new All India Service
- The Council of States has the exclusive power to allow Parliament to make a law about a subject mentioned in the State list (Article 249).
- If two-thirds of the members present and voting agree that it is important for the national interest, Parliament can make laws to create one or more India Services that are shared between the Union and the states.
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