The Deputy Chairman is (a) Nominated by the Vice-President (b) Nominated by the President (c) Elected by the Members of the Rajya Sabha out of its members (d) Nominated by the Prime Minister

Under what circumstances can the term of the Lok Sabha be extended? (a) Whenever the President dies (b) Whenever the country faces a famine (c) Whenever the Prime Minister wants it (d) While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation

Under Article 83(2) the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by a Parliamentary law during emergency for a period not exceeding (a) Two years at a time (b) One year at a time (c) Three years at a time (d) Four years at a time

When a proclamation of emergency has ceased to operate, how long can the extended term of Lok Sabha last? (a) For two months (b) For six months (c) For one year (d) For two years

As per Article 100(3), the quorum to constitute a meeting either House of Parliament is (a) One-tenth of the total number of members of that House (b) One-fourth of the total number of members of that House (c) One-fifth of the total number of members of that House (d) One-third of the total number of members of that House

ACIO,

Which one of the following is not among the privileges and immunities of the Members of Parliament? (a) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of Parliament, there shall be freedom of speech in the Parliament (b) No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceeding in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in the Parliament or any committee thereof (c) The powers, privileges and immunities of each House of Parliament shall be such as may from time to time be defined by the Parliament by law (d) None of these

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the (a) Legislative Assemblies of the States (b) Legislative Councils of the States (c) Lok Sabha (d) None of the above is correct

Which one of the following is correct? (a) Every state sends equal number of members to the Rajya Sabha (b) Every state sends 50 members to the Rajya Sabha (c) The number of members elected to the Rajya Sabha from a State depends upon the population of the State concerned (d) None of these

Every Member of Parliament shall have an oath or affirmation before taking his seat in the chamber by virtue of (a) Article 97 (b) Article 98 (c) Article 99 (d) Article 100

Which one of the following is not a qualification of a Member of the Rajya Sabha ? (a) He should be a citizen of India (b) He should be at least thirty-five years of age (c) His name should appear on the list of voters in the State from which he is to be elected to the Rajya Sabha (d) He should not hold any office of profit under the State

IBM,

The Minimum age for a person to be elected as a member of Rajya Sabha is (a) 25 years (b) 30 years (c) 35 years (d) No age fixed

Bank Exams, Bodhtree, Indian Airlines, SSC,

A person to be elected as a Member of House of People (Lok Sabha) must be (a) 25 years old (b) 30 years old (c) 35 years old (d) 50 years old

Which one of the following is not a power of the Rajya Sabha? (a) The Rajya Sabha enjoys equal legislative powers with the Lok Sabha as far as ordinary legislation on Non-Money Bill is concerned (b) Rajya Sabha can pass a Bill on any subject included in the Union List or the Concurrent List (c) A money Bill can also be initiated first of all in the Rajya Sabha (d) None of these

If there is any disagreement between the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha over a Bill, the President will convene a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament within a period of (a) One year (b) Two years (c) Six months (d) Five years

When a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is sent to the Rajya Sabha, it must be returned to the Lok Sabha by the Rajya Sabha within (a) One month (b) Fourteen days (c) Seven days (d) Fifteen days