Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentence:
How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
Advertisements
Solution
These members are elected indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.
Twelve members are nominated by the President from among persons who have distinguished themselves in the fields of art literature, science or social service.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
In the context of the Parliamentary form of government, answer the following question:
Name the three branches of government and state their respective functions.
Answer the following question briefly:
Give an account of the Rajya Sabha with reference to basic qualifications of its members.
This is the picture of an important government building in India.
Identify the building.
This is the picture of an important government building in India.
Who are the members of Lok Sabha of the government?
Name the following:
The current Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Choose the correct answer:
The Vice-President is the Chairperson of the _____________.
Until 1950, the building in the picture was known as ‘Viceroy’s House’, and served as die residence of the Governor General of India.
How is he or she elected?
Until 1950, the building in the picture was known as ‘Viceroy’s House’, and served as die residence of the Governor General of India.
Mention two powers held by this person with reference to the following:
Financial power
Match the contents of Column A with those of Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. The speaker | (a) Presides over the Rajya Sabha |
| 2. The Vice President | (b) The legislative organ of the Union Government |
| 3. The Rajya Sabha | (c) The House of People |
| 4. The Parliament | (d) Presiding Officer of the Lok Sabha |
| 5. The Lok Sabha | (e) Permanent House |
