Questions for: Rajya Sabha

• Q: The Representation of States in Council of States is based on
  
  A) Equal for all States

  B) Ratio of their Population

  C) Ratio of their Area

  D) Ratio of their Revenue
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The members of Council of States are elected by
  
  A) Members of Legislative Assembly of States

  B) Members of Legislative Council of States

  C) Members of both Legislative Assembly and Council

  D) Members of Municipalities and Gram Panchayat
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: In which year was Rajya Sabha Constituted for the first time?
  
  A) 1950

  B) 1951

  C) 1952

  D) 1953
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: The Rajya Sabha consists of
  
  A) 280 members with 20 nominated by President

  B) 275 members with 18 nominated by President

  C) 250 members with 12 nominated by President

  D) 252 members with 12 nominated by President
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Tenure of a Rajya Sabha member is
  
  A) 3 years

  B) 5 years

  C) 6 years

  D) 2 years
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Member of Rajya Sabha is elected
  
  A) For four years

  B) For five years

  C) For six years

  D) For life long
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Rajya Sabha is called Permanent House because
  
  A) All members are lifelong

  B) It cannot be dissolved

  C) Some members retire every two years

  D) Both (B) and (C)
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: According to our Constitution, the Rajya Sabha
  
  A) Is dissolved once in two years

  B) Is dissolved every five years

  C) Is dissolved every six years

  D) Is not subject to dissolution
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Right to dissolve the Rajya Sabha is vested in
  
  A) President

  B) Vice-President

  C) Supreme Court

  D) None of the above
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Correct statement about Rajya Sabha
  
  A) It is not subject to dissolution

  B) Its members chosen by direct election

  C) Required to choose Chairman

  D) Attorney General can't speak in Rajya Sabha
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: How is Rajya Sabha dissolved?
  
  A) At Chairman's tenure end

  B) By President after 5 years

  C) With Lok Sabha automatically

  D) None of the above
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Number of members nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha
  
  A) 10

  B) 15

  C) 12

  D) 20
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: First actress nominated to Rajya Sabha
  
  A) Jayalalitha

  B) Nargis Dutt

  C) Vaijayanthimala

  D) Devika Rani
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Correct statement about Rajya Sabha
  
  A) One-third retire every two years

  B) One-half retire every two years

  C) One-half retire every three years

  D) One-third retire every three years
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Exclusive power of Rajya Sabha
  
  A) Creation of new All India Services

  B) Election of VP in vacancy

  C) Abolition of State LC

  D) Removal of its chairman
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Incorrect statement on Parliament’s power on State List
  
  A) Rajya Sabha must declare national interest

  B) 2/3rd of RS members must vote in favour

  C) Can legislate whole/part of country

  D) Only RS can make laws in national interest
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Parliament can legislate State List items if resolution passed by
  
  A) LS by simple majority

  B) LS by 2/3rd total members

  C) RS by simple majority

  D) RS by 2/3rd members present and voting
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Special powers of Rajya Sabha by Constitution
  
  A) To change State territory/name

  B) Empower Parliament & create All India Services

  C) Amend President election rules

  D) Control Election Commission
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to legislate on any matter in the State List? [UPPCS (Mains) 2012]
  
  A) Article 115

  B) Article 116

  C) Article 226

  D) Article 249
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a state subject in national interest remains in force for a period. [UPPCS (Pre) 2017]
  
  A) Not exceeding six months

  B) Not exceeding two years

  C) Not exceeding one year

  D) Of unlimited time
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: What is the consequence of the failure of Government in Rajya Sabha? [MPPCS (Pre) 1990]
  
  A) Prime Minister gives his resignation

  B) Parliament will dissolve

  C) The operation of President Rule

  D) None of the above
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India? [IAS (Pre) 2001]
  
  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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following pairs of states has equal representation in the Council of States? [UPPCS (Pre) 1999]
  
  A) Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

  B) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

  C) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

  D) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Seats allocated to Uttar Pradesh in the Council of States are the total number of seats allocated to [UPPCS (Pre) 2000]
  
  A) Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

  B) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

  C) Bihar and Gujarat

  D) Maharashtra and Karnataka
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Given below is a list of States alongwith seats allotted to them in the Council of States. Which one of them is not matched? [IAS (Pre) 2009]
  
  A) Madhya Pradesh - 16

  B) Maharashtra - 19

  C) Tamil Nadu - 18

  D) West Bengal - 16
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which among the following States has the lowest number of elected members in the Rajya Sabha? [UPPCS (Mains) 2010, 2006]
  
  A) Chhattisgarh

  B) Himachal Pradesh

  C) Jharkhand

  D) Gujarat
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The Chairman of Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2013]
  
  A) Appointed by President

  B) Elected by Parliament

  C) Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman

  D) Elected by members of State Council
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: In which House is the presiding officer not a member of that House? [48th to 52nd BPSC (Pre) 2008 UPPCS (Pre) 1992]
  
  A) Rajya Sabha

  B) Lok Sabha

  C) Vidhan Sabha

  D) Vidhan Parishad
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is [UPPCS (Mains) 2011]
  
  A) The Vice-President

  B) The President

  C) The Prime Minister

  D) The Speaker
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following Houses is presided over by a non-Member? [UP UDA/LDA (Mains) 2010]
  
  A) Lok Sabha

  B) State Legislative Assembly

  C) Rajya Sabha

  D) None of the above
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following is Chairman of Rajya Sabha? [UPPCS (Pre) 1993, 1990 42nd BPSC (Pre) 1997]
  
  A) Prime Minister

  B) Vice President of India

  C) The person elected to this post/ office

  D) President of India
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Who among the following can participate in the deliberations of Lok Sabha while being a member of Rajya Sabha? [Andhra Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2016 Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2013]
  
  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
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: The minimum age required to be a candidate for Council of States is [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2006]
  
  A) 25 years

  B) 30 years

  C) 32 years

  D) 35 years
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: What is the fixed strength of Rajya Sabha? [MPPCS (Pre) 2010]
  
  A) 220

  B) 230

  C) 210

  D) 250
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: What will follow if money bill is substantially amended by Rajya Sabha? [IAS (Pre) 2013]
  
  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
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: 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? [Tamil Nadu PSC (Pre) 2019 IAS (Pre) 2012]
  
  A) Only 1

  B) 2 and 3

  C) 1 and 3

  D) None of the above
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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? [Himachal Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2019 IAS (Pre) 2015]
  
  A) Only 1

  B) Only 1 and 2

  C) Only 2 and 3

  D) 1, 2 and 3
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: 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. [Punjab PSC (Pre) 2018 MPPCS (Pre) 2008] 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.
  
  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

  B) 1 and 2 are correct

  C) 1 and 3 are correct

  D) 2 and 3 are correct
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following are correct about the Rajya Sabha? 1. It is not a 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 code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 2014]
  
  A) 1, 2 and 3

  B) 2, 3 and 4

  C) 1 and 3

  D) 2 and 4
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. [UPPCS (Pre) 2017] List-I (States): (a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka (c) Kerala (d) Odisha | List-II (No. of members in Rajya Sabha): 1. 9 2. 11 3. 12 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
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. [Arunachal Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2015 UPPCS (Pre) 2002] List-I (States): (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Karnataka (d) West Bengal | List-II (Seats): 1. 11 2. 19 3. 12 4. 16 | Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)
  
  A) 1 2 3 4

  B) 2 1 3 4

  C) 2 1 4 3

  D) 4 2 3 1
  Answer: A
  Explanation: