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Q1Consider the following statements about the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha: 1. Article 89 deals with the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. The Council of States chooses a member of the Council to be Deputy Chairman. 3. When the office of Deputy Chairman becomes vacant, the President appoints another Deputy Chairman from outside the Council. 4. A Deputy Chairman vacates office if he ceases to be a member of the Council. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because Article 89 says the Council chooses another member of the Council when the Deputy Chairman's office becomes vacant.
Q2Consider the following statements about the duration and retirement cycle of the Rajya Sabha: 1. Rajya Sabha is dissolved at the end of every six-year cycle. 2. As nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire every second year. 3. A member elected for a full term serves for six years. 4. A member elected in a bye-election serves only for the remainder of the term of the member whose vacancy is filled. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is false: Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct: one-third retire every second year, a full term is six years, and a bye-election member serves the remainder of the vacated term.
Q3Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. Under Article 249, the Rajya Sabha may enable Parliament to legislate on a State List matter in the national interest. 2. Such a resolution requires support of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting. 3. A resolution under Article 249 remains in force permanently unless repealed by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because an Article 249 resolution remains in force for a period not exceeding one year, though it may be continued by another resolution.
Q4Consider the following statements about the duration of the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Council of States is not subject to dissolution. 2. As nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year. 3. Each elected member of the Rajya Sabha has a six-year term in the normal rotation scheme. 4. All members of the Rajya Sabha retire when the Lok Sabha is dissolved. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are directly based on Article 83(1). Statement 3 is supported by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat description of the six-year term. Statement 4 is false because Rajya Sabha is a continuing House and is not dissolved with the Lok Sabha.
Q5Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. It is not subject to dissolution. 2. As nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire every second year. 3. A member elected for a full term serves for five years. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because a full-term Rajya Sabha member serves six years, not five.
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6Consider the following statements about financial matters in Rajya Sabha: 1. The Budget of the Government of India is laid before Rajya Sabha also. 2. Rajya Sabha votes on Demands for Grants of various Ministries. 3. Money cannot be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India unless the Appropriation Bill has been passed by both Houses. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements about the nominated members of the Rajya Sabha: 1. The President nominates members under Article 80 in accordance with clause (3). 2. The nominated persons must have special knowledge or practical experience in specified fields. 3. Agriculture and fisheries are the current constitutional fields expressly listed for nomination under Article 80. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about the duration and continuity of the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Council of States is not subject to dissolution. 2. As nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year. 3. The House of the People, like the Rajya Sabha, is never subject to dissolution. 4. Elections to the Rajya Sabha take place biennially on the retirement of about one-third members. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about qualifications for Rajya Sabha membership: 1. A person must be a citizen of India and must make and subscribe the prescribed oath or affirmation. 2. For a seat in the Council of States, the minimum age is thirty years. 3. For a seat in the Council of States, the Constitution fixes the same minimum age as for the House of the People. 4. A person must possess such other qualifications as may be prescribed by or under a law made by Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements about the composition of the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Constitution provides for twelve members to be nominated by the President to the Council of States. 2. The Constitution provides for not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of the States and Union territories in the Council of States. 3. The nominated members of the Council of States are nominated by the Vice-President of India. 4. Representatives of each State in the Council of States are elected directly by the people of that State. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about the Vice-President and the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Vice-President holds office for a term of five years from the date of entering office. 2. The Vice-President may be removed by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members and agreed to by the Lok Sabha. 3. A removal resolution against the Vice-President can be moved without any prior notice. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Budget of the Government of India is laid before the Rajya Sabha also. 2. Rajya Sabha members discuss the Budget. 3. The Rajya Sabha votes on Demands for Grants of Ministries and Departments. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements about election to the Rajya Sabha: 1. Representatives of each State are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly. 2. The election uses the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. 3. Representatives of Union territories are elected directly by all registered voters of the Union territory. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. It is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. 2. Article 80 lays down its maximum strength as 250. 3. All its members are directly elected by the people. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about Article 109 and Money Bills: 1. If the Lok Sabha rejects the Rajya Sabha's recommendations on a Money Bill, the Bill fails. 2. If a Money Bill is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days, it is deemed passed by both Houses in the form recommended by the Rajya Sabha. 3. A Money Bill may be introduced in the Council of States but must be finally passed by the House of the People. 4. Recommendations made by the Rajya Sabha on a Money Bill are binding on the Lok Sabha unless rejected by a two-thirds majority. Which of the statements given above are correct?