UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 13

UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 13

121) In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been given seats
A) in accordance with their population
B) equally
C) on the basis of population and economic position
D) on the basis of present economic status
Answer:  in accordance with their population
   
122) The resolution for the removal of the Vice-president of lndia can be proposed in
A) Lok Sabha only
B) Rajya Sabha only
C) Joint Session of Parliament
D) any House of Parliament
Answer:  Rajya Sabha only
   
123) Which one of the following states has the lowest number of elected members in the Rajya Sabha?
A) Jharkhand
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer:  Himachal Pradesh
   
124) Consider the following statements with respect to qualification to become the member of Rajya Sabha and select the correct answer from the codes given below He/She
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 candidates is to be elected.
3. should not hold office of profit under the State.
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
Answer:  1, 2 and 3 are correct
   
125) What is the fixed strength of Rajya Sabha?
A) 210
B) 220
C) 230
D) 250
Answer:  250

126) When a Bill is referred to joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has be passed by
A) a simple majority of members present and voting.
B) three fourths majority of members present and voting.
C) two thirds majority of the houses.
D) absolute majority of the houses.
Answer:  a simple majority of members present and voting.
   
127) Which of the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha is/are correct?
1. The maximum permissible strength of Rajya Sabha is 250.
2. In Rajya Sabha 238 members are elected indirectly from the states and union territories.
3. It shares legislative powers equally with Lok Sabha in matters such as creation of All India Services.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1,2 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) Only 1
Answer:  1 and 2
   
128) Consider the following statements regarding the 'question hour' in the Indian Parliament
1. Unless the Chairman of Rajya Sabha otherwise the Speaker of Lok Sabha directs the first hour of every sitting of Rajya Sabha is for asking and answering question.
2. Starred questions are answered orally and a supplementary questions are allowed in it.
3. Speaker of Lok Sabha or Chairman of Rajya Sabha is authorized to decide if the question asked should be answered orally or written.
4. One member of Parliament can ask only three starred questions in a day.
Which of statements given above are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 3 and 4
Answer:  1 and 3
   
129) Which one of the following provisions deals with the privileges and immunities of the members of parliament under the constitution of India?
A) Article-104
B) Article 105
C) Article-82
D) Article-117
Answer:  Article 105
   
130) if the Speaker of the Lok Sabha wants to resign, he is required to send his resignation letter to the
A) Prime Minister
B) Deputy Speaker
C) President
D) Parliament Secretariat
Answer:  Deputy Speaker