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- Question
The members of the Rajya Sabha are
Options- A. directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
- B. elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
- C. elected by the members of the state legislative councils
- D. elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
- Correct Answer
- elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
ExplanationMembers 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. - 1. The name of the union given in the Constitution is
Options- A. Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
- B. India or Hindustan
- C. India or Bharat
- D. Bharatadesh or India Discuss
- 2. The parliament works through committees which
Options- A. help the government in the formulation of policy
- B. exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
- C. ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed parliamentary procedure
- D. both (a) and (b) Discuss
- 3. The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
Options- A. 1906
- B. 1909
- C. 1915
- D. 1919 Discuss
- 4. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
Options- A. Parliament
- B. Supreme Court
- C. High courts
- D. Election Commission Discuss
- 5. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was
Options- A. extension of provincial assemblies
- B. to give more powers to local government
- C. to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
- D. to establish diarchy in provinces Discuss
- 6. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
Options- A. 4 years
- B. 5 years
- C. 6 years
- D. 3 years Discuss
- 7. The national anthem was written by
Options- A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- B. Rabindranath Tagore
- C. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
- D. Aurobindo Ghosh Discuss
- 8. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
Options- A. 3
- B. 4
- C. 5
- D. 6 Discuss
- 9. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
Options- A. one-fourth of the total membership
- B. one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
- C. 50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
- D. at least 100 members Discuss
- 10. The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as
Options- A. it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parliament
- B. it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
- C. it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
- D. None of the above Discuss
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Correct Answer: India or Bharat
Correct Answer: exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
Correct Answer: 1906
Correct Answer: High courts
Correct Answer: extension of provincial assemblies
Correct Answer: 5 years
Correct Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Correct Answer: 5
Correct Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
Correct Answer: it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
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