union government [legislature & executive] Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 21 [UP-PCS 2014]

Which of the following are correct about the Rajya Sabha?

  1. It is not subject to dissolution.
  2. It has a term of five years.
  3. One-third of its members retire after every two years.
  4. Its member shall not be less than 25 years of age.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below codes:

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 4

Answer: (b)

The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution although members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for staggered six-year terms.

One-third of the members retire every two years. The minimum age required for eligibility to be a member of the Rajya Sabha is 30.

Question : 22 [UGC 2016]

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List I List II
(Presidents of India) (Tenure)
A. Varahgiri Venkatgiri 1. July 1987 — July 1992
B. Dr Zakir Hussain 2. July 1977 — July 1982
C. R. Venkatraman 3. August 1969 — August 1974
D. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 4. May 1967 — May 1969
Codes: A B C D

a) 3 4 1 2

b) 2 2 4 1

c) 3 1 4 2

d) 1 2 3 4

Answer: (a)

Question : 23

Consider the following facts about the election of President of India.

  1. All elected MPs of both the houses and MLAs of legislative assemblies, including Delhi and Puducherry are part of the electoral college of the President.
  2. Unlike in voting by elected representatives in Legislative Assemblies and Parliament, Party whips cannot be issued in voting for presidential elections.
Which of the above statements is correct?

a) Only II

b) Both I and II

c) Only I

d) Neither I nor II

Answer: (b)

In the election of President of India–

  1. All elected MPs of both the houses and MLAs of legislative assemblies, including Delhi and Puducherry are part of the electoral college of the President.
  2. Unlike in voting by elected representatives in Legislative Assemblies and Parliament, Party Whips cannot be issued in voting for presidential elections.

Question : 24 [SSC CPO SI 2004]

What is the maximum number of the elected members of Rajya Sabha ?

a) 248

b) 245

c) 250

d) 238

Answer: (d)

Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures. Terms of office are six years, with one third of the members retiring every two years.

Question : 25

The Estimates Committee:

a) consists of 30 members appointed by the Speaker

b) has its members elected according to the system of proportional representation

c) consists of 15 members each from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

d) has a Union Minister as its Chairman

Answer: (b)

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