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BPSC Union Legislature — practice questions

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The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of:Read the answer and worked solution →At present the Rajya Sabha consists of ______ members.Read the answer and worked solution →Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?Read the answer and worked solution →Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?Read the answer and worked solution →Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member of Parliament?Read the answer and worked solution →The Lok Sabha is called in session for at least how many times in a year?Read the answer and worked solution →What is 'zero hour'?Read the answer and worked solution →When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker continues in office till a new:Read the answer and worked solution →Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?Read the answer and worked solution →Parliament's expenditure is controlled by :Read the answer and worked solution →The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of:Read the answer and worked solution →The maximum number of representatives of the States in Lok Sabha is :Read the answer and worked solution →Who was the first leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha?Read the answer and worked solution →Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive?Read the answer and worked solution →Amongst the following, for whose removal Parliament's resolution is not needed?Read the answer and worked solution →The first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha was:Read the answer and worked solution →The Constitution of India does not mention the post of:Read the answer and worked solution →The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by:Read the answer and worked solution →The largest committee of Parliament of India is:Read the answer and worked solution →The representation to States in the Rajya Sabha is given on the basis of:Read the answer and worked solution →If an unqualified or disqualified person sits and votes in Parliament:Read the answer and worked solution →The Annual Financial Statement is caused to be laid before both Houses of Parliament by the:Read the answer and worked solution →Who among the following has the final power to maintain order within the House of People?Read the answer and worked solution →If a member of Parliament voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign country :Read the answer and worked solution →How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?Read the answer and worked solution →The time gap between two sessions of the Parliament should not exceed:Read the answer and worked solution →The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is :Read the answer and worked solution →One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every:Read the answer and worked solution →A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabha within:Read the answer and worked solution →What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament?Read the answer and worked solution →

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The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of:

  1. 200
  2. 210
  3. 250
  4. 260
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Correct answer: C. 250

This Union Legislature item tests a core Indian Polity fact. Correct answer: 250. _Source: SSBCrack 1700+ Indian Polity Questions (PYQ bank) (orig. NDA 1992)_

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At present the Rajya Sabha consists of ______ members.

  1. 250
  2. 238
  3. 240
  4. 245
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Correct answer: D. 245

This Union Legislature item tests a core Indian Polity fact. Correct answer: 245. _Source: SSBCrack 1700+ Indian Polity Questions (PYQ bank)_

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Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?

  1. Malgaonkar
  2. P. Upendra
  3. Anantha Sayanam Ayyanagar
  4. Hukam Singh
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Correct answer: A. Malgaonkar

This Union Legislature item tests a core Indian Polity fact. Correct answer: Malgaonkar. _Source: SSBCrack 1700+ Indian Polity Questions (PYQ bank)_

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