Q140. What is the term of an elected member of the Rajya Sabha?
[SSC CHSL (24 November 2025, Shift 3)]
(A) Four years
(B) Five years
(C) Six years
(D) Until the House is dissolved
Answer: (C) Six years
Explanation: Rajya Sabha is a continuing chamber and is not dissolved. Each elected member normally holds office for six years, while about one-third of members retire every two years. This arrangement provides continuity in parliamentary deliberations.
Q139. Which feature of the Indian Constitution was NOT borrowed from Australia?
[SSC CHSL (18 November 2025, Shift 2)]
(A) Concurrent List
(B) Joint sitting of both Houses
(C) Freedom of trade and commerce
(D) Method of electing Rajya Sabha members
Answer: (D) Method of electing Rajya Sabha members
Explanation: The Concurrent List, freedom of trade and commerce, and joint sitting procedure are associated with Australian constitutional influence. The method of electing members to Rajya Sabha through proportional representation is associated with South African influence.
Q138. What is the first hour of a normal Lok Sabha sitting generally known as?
[SSC CHSL (24 November 2025, Shift 2)]
(A) Public Hour
(B) Privilege Hour
(C) Question Hour
(D) Zero Hour
Answer: (C) Question Hour
Explanation: Question Hour ordinarily occupies the first hour of a sitting of Lok Sabha, under the applicable timetable. During this period members seek information from ministers and hold the executive accountable. Zero Hour is a separate, convention-based device.
Q137. How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?
[SSC CHSL (20 November 2025, Shift 3)]
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15
Answer: (C) 12
Explanation: Article 80 authorises the President to nominate twelve Rajya Sabha members from persons possessing special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art or social service. The other members represent States and eligible Union Territories.
Q136. Who was appointed Chairperson of the Estimates Committee of Parliament in July 2025?
[SSC CHSL (27 November 2025, Shift 1)]
(A) Rajiv Ranjan Singh
(B) Sanjay Jaiswal
(C) Nishikant Dubey
(D) Om Birla
Answer: (B) Sanjay Jaiswal
Explanation: Sanjay Jaiswal was named chairperson of the Lok Sabha Estimates Committee in July 2025. The committee examines budget estimates and suggests economy, administrative improvement and efficiency. It has thirty Lok Sabha members and no Rajya Sabha members.
Q135. How may Parliament acquire power to legislate on a State List item in the national interest?
[SSC CHSL (17 November 2025)]
(A) Through a presidential ordinance alone
(B) By a Rajya Sabha resolution supported by two-thirds of members present and voting
(C) By Lok Sabha simple majority alone
(D) By a Rajya Sabha simple-majority resolution
Answer: (B) By a Rajya Sabha resolution supported by two-thirds of members present and voting
Explanation: Article 249 allows Parliament to legislate on a State List matter if Rajya Sabha passes a national-interest resolution by two-thirds of members present and voting. The resolution remains operative for up to one year and may be renewed.
Q134. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers?
[SSC CHSL (13 November 2025)]
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) President of India
(D) Election Commission
Answer: (C) President of India
Explanation: Under Article 85, the President has power to dissolve the Lok Sabha, ordinarily acting on the Council of Ministers’ advice. Dissolution ends the life of that House and leads to a fresh general election.
Q133. What is the constitutional procedure for removing the Vice-President of India?
[SSC CHSL (13 November 2025)]
(A) President acting alone
(B) Resolution of Rajya Sabha agreed to by Lok Sabha
(C) Resolution passed by any one-third of members
(D) President on Prime Minister’s advice
Answer: (B) Resolution of Rajya Sabha agreed to by Lok Sabha
Explanation: Article 67(b) requires a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of Rajya Sabha and agreed to by Lok Sabha. At least fourteen days’ notice is required before the resolution is moved.
Q132. Which constitutional amendment limited the size of the Union Council of Ministers to 15% of Lok Sabha strength?
[SSC CHSL (17 November 2025)]
(A) 73rd Amendment
(B) 86th Amendment
(C) 91st Amendment
(D) 101st Amendment
Answer: (C) 91st Amendment
Explanation: The Ninety-first Constitutional Amendment inserted Article 75(1A), restricting the total number of ministers including the Prime Minister to fifteen percent of the total Lok Sabha membership. It also strengthened certain anti-defection-related safeguards.
Q131. Which qualification is required to be elected Vice-President of India?
[SSC CHSL (20 November 2025)]
(A) At least 25 years only
(B) At least 35 years and qualified for Rajya Sabha election
(C) Must be a sitting Lok Sabha member
(D) Must be a sitting Rajya Sabha member
Answer: (B) At least 35 years and qualified for Rajya Sabha election
Explanation: Article 66 requires the Vice-President to be an Indian citizen aged at least thirty-five and qualified for election as a Rajya Sabha member. A sitting member must vacate the parliamentary seat upon assuming the vice-presidency.
