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  • Question
  • The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by


  • Options
  • A. the people
  • B. Lok Sabha
  • C. elected members of the legislative assembly
  • D. elected members of the legislative council

  • Correct Answer
  • elected members of the legislative assembly 

    Explanation
    Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Assemblies of States and Union territories in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

    Ref: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/faq/freaq1.asp


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    • 1. The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counter-part in Britain because


    • Options
    • A. India is the biggest democracy
    • B. India has adopted the federal system
    • C. India has a written constitution
    • D. his office enjoys constitutional basis
    • Discuss
    • 2. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government


    • Options
    • A. in consultation with the chief justice of India
    • B. in consultation with the state governor
    • C. in his discretion
    • D. in consultation with the government of the state
    • Discuss
    • 3. The pension of a high court judge is charged to the


    • Options
    • A. Consolidated Fund of India
    • B. Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served
    • C. Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served
    • D. Contingency Fund of India
    • Discuss
    • 4. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in


    • Options
    • A. the union list only
    • B. the concurrent list only
    • C. both union and concurrent list
    • D. all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
    • Discuss
    • 5. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on


    • Options
    • A. 22nd January 1947
    • B. 26th November 1946
    • C. 1st October 1948
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the


    • Options
    • A. chief justice of India
    • B. president
    • C. chief justice of high court
    • D. speaker of legislative assembly
    • Discuss
    • 7. Mainstream Nationalism in India


    • Options
    • A. was characterized by Chauvinism
    • B. aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
    • C. had national socialism as its ultimate goal
    • D. aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
    • Discuss
    • 8. The office of the prime minister of India


    • Options
    • A. has a constitutional basis
    • B. has a statutory basis
    • C. has conventional basis
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to


    • Options
    • A. the members of the armed forces
    • B. the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
    • C. the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of intelligence
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers


    • Options
    • A. on his own
    • B. on the recommendation of the prime ministers
    • C. only under emergency conditions
    • D. with the consent of the speaker
    • Discuss


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