Polity - 4

Polity - 4

Composition of Parliament

• Rajya Sabha (Council of States)

• Lok Sabha (House of the people)

• Lok Sabha can be dissolved

• Rajya Sabha is a permanent or continuing house

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a Council of States

• Lok Sabha

• Rajya Sabha

President

• President does not sit or participate in the discussions in either of the two Houses

• The two Houses are summoned by the President

Rajya Sabha

• Represents people in indirect way

• Members are elected by elected members of State Legislative Assembly

• System of single transferable vote

• Depends of population

• Individual members of Rajya Sabha is six years

Multiple Choice

Rajya Sabha has a term of

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

• None of the above

Lok Sabha

• Directly elected by people

• Citizen of India above 18 years can vote

• 530 members from constituencies

• 20 members from UTs

• Nominate 2 members from Anglo-Indian community

• Maximum strength is 552

• Fixed term of 5 years

Multiple Choice

Which is the lower house of Parliament

• Lok Sabha

• Rajya Sabha

Multiple Choice

In which of the following citizens directly choose representatives

• Lok Sabha

• Rajya Sabha

Members of Parliament

• Rajya Sabha - 30 Years

• Lok Sabha - 25 years

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has a fixed term of 5 years

• Lok Sabha

• Rajya Sabha