Structure of the Indian Parliament

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Structure of the Indian Parliament: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as, Parliament of India, Bicameral Legislature in India, Two Houses of Indian Parliament etc.

Important Questions on Structure of the Indian Parliament

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The total number of seats in the Lok Sabha is 545

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The members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of two years.  

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Rajya Sabha is elected directly by the people. 

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Rajya Sabha has greater power compared to Lok Sabha in terms of which of the following?

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Ms. Shelby Barker is a from the U.S.A. She is 45 years old. She was a politician in the U.S.A, but moved to India 2 months ago to join the current ruling party and serve as a politician here. She has had some very good past records of political work in her country. However, she cannot fulfil her aspirations of becoming a Member of Lok Sabha in India. Why?

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The Lok Sabha has superior powers compared to Rajya Sabha in the matters of:

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How is the Lok Sabha different from Rajya Sabha?

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Mr. Rajan is aspiring to become a political leader in India. However, he is only 28 years old. Which of the following elections can he contest?

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Which of the following criteria does the Constitution prescribe for a candidate to be eligible for elections of the Lower House?

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Which of the following is not an advantage of bicameral legislature?

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Parliamentary Form of government is also known as _____ government. 

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_____ members are elected for the Lok Sabha from Punjab. (13/20)

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The total number of members in the Rajya Sabha is _____.

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The total number of members in the Lok Sabha is _____.

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Which of the following is composed of indirectly elected members?

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By how many days can the Rajya Sabha can delay a decision regarding the budget passed by the Lok Sabha?

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Why is the Lower Chamber more powerful than Upper Chamber?

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What are the three constituents of Indian parliament?


 

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A minimum number of members required to hold a meeting of Lok Sabha is?

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State the characteristics of a Parliamentary Government.