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SSC CGL Union Legislature — practice questions

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A legislature having two Houses is described as:Read the answer and worked solution →The Council of States is otherwise known as the:Read the answer and worked solution →The House of the People is otherwise known as the:Read the answer and worked solution →How many States presently have a bicameral legislature?Read the answer and worked solution →The Rajya Sabha represents the:Read the answer and worked solution →Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the:Read the answer and worked solution →The number of Rajya Sabha members from each State is fixed by which schedule?Read the answer and worked solution →In the USA, every state has equal representation in the:Read the answer and worked solution →Rajya Sabha members are elected for a term of:Read the answer and worked solution →How often does one-third of the Rajya Sabha retire?Read the answer and worked solution →Because it is never fully dissolved, the Rajya Sabha is called the:Read the answer and worked solution →How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated?Read the answer and worked solution →Nominated members are drawn from literature, science, social service and:Read the answer and worked solution →The Lok Sabha is elected:Read the answer and worked solution →How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there at present?Read the answer and worked solution →The number of constituencies has not changed since which census?Read the answer and worked solution →The Lok Sabha is elected for a maximum period of:Read the answer and worked solution →A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the:Read the answer and worked solution →Which article sets out the special procedure for Money Bills?Read the answer and worked solution →After both Houses pass a bill, it is sent for assent to the:Read the answer and worked solution →The most powerful means of ensuring executive accountability is the:Read the answer and worked solution →Rajya Sabha or Lok SabhaRead the answer and worked solution →Count the Parliament numbersRead the answer and worked solution →Match each term to its meaningRead the answer and worked solution →True or false on ParliamentRead the answer and worked solution →Order how a bill becomes lawRead the answer and worked solution →Fill the gaps on ParliamentRead the answer and worked solution →Quick picks on ParliamentRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the one that does not fitRead the answer and worked solution →

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A legislature having two Houses is described as:

  1. Bicameral
  2. Unicameral
  3. Tricameral
  4. Multicameral
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Correct answer: A. Bicameral

1. The Indian Parliament has two chambers. 2. Such a legislature is called a bicameral legislature. 3. So the correct answer is bicameral. _Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work', Ch 5 'Legislature'_

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The Council of States is otherwise known as the:

  1. Vidhan Sabha
  2. Rajya Sabha
  3. Lok Sabha
  4. Gram Sabha
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Correct answer: B. Rajya Sabha

1. The two Houses of Parliament have two names each. 2. The Council of States is the Rajya Sabha. 3. So the correct answer is Rajya Sabha. _Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work', Ch 5 'Legislature'_

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The House of the People is otherwise known as the:

  1. Lok Sabha
  2. Rajya Sabha
  3. Gram Sabha
  4. Vidhan Sabha
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Correct answer: A. Lok Sabha

1. This is the directly elected House. 2. The House of the People is the Lok Sabha. 3. So the correct answer is Lok Sabha. _Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work', Ch 5 'Legislature'_

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