Polity (Rajya Sabha) MCQ

21. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
(A) It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the States
(B) It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
(C) It contains provisions for the administration of Tribal areas
(D) It allocates seats in the Council of States

22. What is the consequence of the failure of Government in Rajya Sabha?
(A) Prime Minister gives his resignation
(B) Parliament will dissolve
(C) The operation of President Rule
(D) None of the above

23. Seats allocated to Uttar Pradesh in the Council of States are the total number of seats allocated to
(A) Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
(B) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(C) Bihar and Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra and Karnataka

24. Which one of the following pairs of states has equal representation in the Council of States?
(A) Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
(B) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

25. Which among the following States has the lowest number of elected members in the Rajya Sabha?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Gujarat

26. Given below is a list of States alongwith seats allotted to them in the Council of States. Which one of them is not matched?
(A) Madhya Pradesh – 16
(B) Maharashtra – 19
(C) Tamil Nadu – 18
(D) West Bengal – 16

27. In which House is the presiding officer not a member of that House?
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Vidhan Sabha
(D) Vidhan Parishad

28. The Chairman of Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is
(A) Appointed by President
(B) Elected by Parliament
(C) Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman
(D) Elected by members of State Council

29. Which one of the following Houses is presided over by a non-Member?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) State Legislative Assembly
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) None of the above

30. The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is
(A) The Vice-President
(B) The President
(C) The Prime Minister
(D) The Speaker

31. Who among the following can participate in the deliberations of Lok Sabha while being a member of Rajya Sabha?
(A) Nominated member of Rajya Sabha who is an expert in a field
(B) Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha
(C) Minister who is a member of Rajya Sabha
(D) Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha

32. Which one of the following is Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Vice President of India
(C) The person elected to this post/ office
(D) President of India

33. What is the fixed strength of Rajya Sabha?
(A) 220
(B) 230
(C) 210
(D) 250

34. The minimum age required to be a candidate for Council of States is
(A) 25 years
(B) 30 years
(C) 32 years
(D) 35 years

35. Consider the following statements.
1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consist of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) None of the above

36. What will follow if money bill is substantially amended by Rajya Sabha?
(A) Lok Sabha may still proceed with the bill accepting or not accepting the recommendations of Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha cannot consider the bill further
(C) Lok Sabha may send the bill to Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
(D) President may call a joint sitting for passing the bill

37. Consider the following statements with respect to qualification to become the member of Rajya Sabha and select the correct answer from the code given below.
1. Should be atleast 30 years of age.
2. Should be registered as a voter on the list of voters in the state from which the candidate is to be elected.
3. Should not hold office of profit under the state.
Code
(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

38. Consider the following statements.
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3

39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List-I (States)	List-II (No. of members in Rajya Sabha)
(a) Gujarat	1. 9
(b) Karnataka	2. 11
(c) Kerala	3. 12
(d) Odisha	4. 10

Code
. (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 1 2 3 4

 

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