Rajya Sabha MCQ: MCQ Test (23 questions)

Question 1 of 23

Which one of the following states has be lowest number of elected members in the Rajya Sabha?

AJharkhand
BChhattisgarh
CJammu and Kashmir
DHimachal Pradesh

Question 2 of 23

The Rajya Sabha is dissolved after___

AEvery five years
BEvery six years
COn the advice of the Prime Minister
DNone of these

Question 3 of 23

Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of ____

AOne year
BOne month
CFourteen days
DSeven days

Question 4 of 23

The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the___

ARajya Sabha
BLok Sabha
CPlanning Commission
DNational Development Council

Question 5 of 23

According to our Constitution, the Rajya Sabha____

AIs dissolved once in 2 years
BIs dissolved every 5 years
CIs dissolved every 6 years
DIs not subject of dissolution

Question 6 of 23

How many members are nominated by the President in the Rajya Sabha?

A2
B10
C12
D15

Question 7 of 23

The quorum of Rajya Sabha is _____

A1/5th of the total membership
B1/6th of the total membership
C1/8th of the total membership
D1/10th of the total membership

Question 8 of 23

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

AThe matter of creating new All India Services
BAmending the Constitution
CThe removal of the government
DMaking cut motions

Question 9 of 23

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

ALok Sabha
BRajya Sabha
CVidhan Sabha
DVidhan Parishad

Question 10 of 23

Which is the House where the Chair person is not the member of that House?

ARajya Sabha
BLok Sabha
CLegislative Council
DLegistative Assembly

Question 11 of 23

Which one of the following cannot be dissolved but can be abolished?

ALok Sabha
BRajya Sabha
CState Legislative Assemblies
DNone of these

Question 12 of 23

How is Rajya Sabha dissolved?

AAt the end of Chairman's tenure
BPresident dissolves after 5 years
CDissolved with Lok Sabha automatically
DNone of these

Question 13 of 23

Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

ATo change the existing territory of a Satate and to change the name of the State
BTo pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
CTo amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement
DTo determine the functions of the Election Commission and the determine the number of Election Commissioners

Question 14 of 23

The upper house of Indian Parliament is known as___

AThe Rajya Sabha
BThe Lok Sabha
CThe National Assembly
DThe Indian Parliament

Question 15 of 23

The tenure of the Rajya Sabha is ____

A2 years
B5 years
C6 years
DPermanent

Question 16 of 23

Which one of the following is presided over by one who is not its member?

AVidhan Sabha
BCouncil of Ministers
CLok Sabha
DRajya Sabha

Question 17 of 23

Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the case of ____

AMoney bills
BNone-money bills
CSetting up of new All India Services
DAmendment of the Constitution

Question 18 of 23

Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

AThe President
BThe Vice-President
CThe Prime Minister
DThe Speaker

Question 19 of 23

What is the fixed strength of Rajya Sabha?

A210
B220
C230
D250

Question 20 of 23

What could be the maximum time limit of 'Zero Hour'?

A30 minutes
B1 hour
C2 hours
DIndefinite period

Question 21 of 23

Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

AThe Chairman, Rajya Sabha
BThe President
CThe Joint-Session of Parliament
DNone

Question 22 of 23

The resolution for the removal of the Vice-President of India can be proposed in____

ALok Sabha only
BRajya Sabha only
CJoint Session of Parliament
DAny House of Parliament

Question 23 of 23

What is the term of a member of the Rajya Sabha?

A3 years
B4 years
C5 years
D6 years