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Questions : How many persons can be nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha from among those who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service etc.?

(a) None of the above

(b) 12

(c) 4

(d) 8

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

12 members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

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Question : 1

Which of the following statements in the context of the structure of the Parliament is/are correct?

  1. The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Council of States and the House of the People.
  2. The President of India is directly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament only.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) Only 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

  • Article 79- There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the council of States and the House of the People.
  • Article 54 - The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Question : 2

In which House, is the Presiding Officer, not a member of that House ?

a) Vidhan Parishad

b) Vidhan Sabha

c) Lok Sabha

d) Rajya Sabha

Answer: (c)

Rajya Sabha is the presiding officer, not a member of that house.

Note: The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of the Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members.

The Vice-President of India (currently, Hamid Ansari) is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions.

Question : 3

Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution?

a) Parliament

b) Council Court

c) President

d) Supreme Court

Answer: (d)

The Supreme Court of India is regarded as the guardian of the Constitution. It is the Supreme or final interpreter of the Constitution.

The interpretation of the Constitution given by the Supreme Court is to be respected. Council court is a legislative body of Local bodies.

i.e. Bar council of India.

Question : 4

The President may appoint all the following except:

a) Prime Minister

b) High Court judges

c) Governor

d) Rajya Sabha Chairman

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

Consider the following statements:

  1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only.
  2. The power to declare an emergency in a State in India lies with the President only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct about the Indian Government?

  1. Rajya Sabha represents the local interests of the States.
  2. A member of the Rajya Sabha must be a resident of the State from which he is elected.
  3. The number of seats allotted to a State have to be proportionate to its population.
  4. The term of a member of Rajya Sabha is the same as that of a Senator in the US.
Codes:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 2

Answer: (b)

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