Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Q. The Rajya Sabha is known as the "House of the People".

1. True
2. False

Q. Lok Sabha elections are conducted on the basis of proportional representation.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Lok Sabha is known as the "House of Elders".

1. True
2. False

Q. How many parliamentary constituencies is India divided into?

1. 243
2. 253
3. 543
4. 553

Q. What is meant by the term 'constituency'?

1. None of these
2. A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha.
3. Place where the copy of constitution is kept
4. A body of voters

Q. How many seats are reserved for Union Territories in the Lok Sabha?

1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 20

Q. Elections to the Lok Sabha are held every years.

1. two
2. three
3. four
4. five

Q.

How many seats are reserved for SC in Lok Sabha

Q.

In india, seats are reserved for women in

1. Cabinets

2. Panchayat raj bodies

3. State legislative assembly

4. Lok Sabha

Q. Every state and union territory has a fixed limit for the number of representatives it can elect to the Rajya Sabha. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India mentions this limit?

1. 1st
2. 2nd
3. 3rd
4. 4th

Q. __________ are laws that deal with imposition, abolition or modification of taxes.

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1. Money Bills
2. Ordinary Bills
3. Ordinances
4. Declarations of emergency

Q. India is divided into different Parliamentary Constituencies.

1. 489
2. 499
3. 513
4. 543

Q. Identify the number of seats reserved in the Lok Sabha for each of the mentioned groups.

1. Scheduled Tribes
2. 412
3. General
4. 47
5. Scheduled Castes
6. 84

Q. In India, Lok Sabha or Assembly elections are held after:

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following statements is/are true about Rajya Sabha?

1. Its composition reflects Indian federalism.
2. It has lesser representation.
3. It keeps a check on hasty legislation.
4. It lessens the burden of the Lok Sabha.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Parliament can impeach people in important posts as a part of its _________ powers.

[1 mark]

1. Executive
2. Judicial
3. Electoral
4. Financial