A Rajya Sabha member serves a term of:

AThree years

BFour years

CSix years

DTen years

Answer & Solution

Correct answer: C. Six years

1. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for six years. 2. They can get re-elected after a term. 3. Terms are staggered rather than ending together. _Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 5 'Legislature' (keps205)_

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