Rajya Sabha MCQ — 101 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements about Article 312 and the Rajya Sabha: 1. A Rajya Sabha resolution under Article 312 may enable Parliament to create one or more All-India Services. 2. The resolution must be supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting. 3. The Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service were abolished at the commencement of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about Rajya Sabha's role in creating All India Services: 1. Rajya Sabha can pass a resolution declaring that creation of one or more All India Services is necessary or expedient in the national interest. 2. Once such a resolution is passed, Parliament may create such services by law. 3. Such a Rajya Sabha resolution requires a simple majority of members present and voting. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about presiding officers of Rajya Sabha: 1. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. Rajya Sabha chooses a Deputy Chairman from amongst its members. 3. The Panel of Vice-Chairmen is nominated by the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Rajya Sabha can pass a special resolution for creation of one or more All India Services. 2. The resolution under Article 312 must say that such creation is necessary or expedient in the national interest. 3. Article 312 requires a majority of the total membership of the Rajya Sabha, not a two-thirds present-and-voting majority. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about election to the Rajya Sabha: 1. Representatives of each State are elected by the elected members of that State's Legislative Assembly through proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. 2. The Electoral College for the National Capital Territory of Delhi includes elected as well as nominated members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. 3. The Electoral College for Puducherry consists of the elected members of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly. 4. Representatives of Union Territories in the Council of States are chosen in a manner prescribed by the Governor of the concerned State. Which of the statements given above are correct?