IMPORTANCE OF SOLVING PAST PRELIMS PAPERS (1979-2015) - shashidthakur

2015 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

02. Consider the following statements :
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

DIFFERENT QUESTIONS ON SAME TOPIC “Rajya Sabha” - YOU WILL FIND RAJYA
SABHA IN ALMOST EVERY YEAR’s QUESTION PAPER. I JUST PASTED FEW BELOW.
1979 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION
Q66. What is the power of Rajya Sabha regarding Money Bill ?
(a) It can amend it
(b) It can reject it
(c) It can withhold the bill for 14 days to make recommendations
(d) It has no power regarding Money Bill

1980 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

Q86. Rajya Sabha can delay the Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha for a period not
exceeding
(a) 9 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 30 days
1981 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION
Q36. Rajya Sabha is dissolved once in
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 6 years
(d) It is never dissolved

1985 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

Q87. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha can be removed by a resolution
(a) Passed by a twothirds majority of its total members at that time
(b) Passed by a simple majority of its total members at that time
(c) Moved by Rajya Sabha but passed by Lok Sabha
(d) None of the above

1987 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

Q100. Representation of any State in Rajya Sabha, is according to
(a) Population of the State
(b) Area of the State
(c) Fixed number of candidates for each State
(d) Number of representation in Lok Sabha from that State

2012 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

80. Which of the following special powers have been conferred on
the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State
b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in
the State List and to create one or more All India Services
c) To amend the election procedure of the President and to
determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement
d) To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to
determine the number of Election Commissioners.

2013 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

1. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not
accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further
(c) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
(d) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill

1992 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

Q106. Which one of the following correctly reflects the position of the
Upper House of the State legislature as compared to the position of
the Upper House of the Parliament?
(a) While onethird of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every
second year, onefourth of the members of the Legislative Council
retire every eighteen months
(b) There is no provision for a joint sitting of the Legislative
Assembly and the Legislative Council in the States for resolving
deadlocks while there is such a provision in the case of the two Houses of Parliament
(c) While no Bill other than a Money Bill can originate in the State
Legislative Council, no Bill can originate in the Rajya Sabha
(d) While Rajya Sabha has twelve nominated members, the State
Legislative Council has none

1984 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

Q117. Which is correct ?
(a) Lok Sabha cannot be dissolved before 5 years
(b) Rajya Sabha lasts only for 6 years
(c) Lok Sabha can be dissolved before 5 years
(d) Life of Lok Sabha can be extended indefinitely

1983 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

Q15. In which of the following legislatures can a nonmember be the
Presiding Officer ?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Vidhan Sabha
(d) None of these

1982 UPSC Prelims Paper QUESTION

Q18. Council of Ministers of the Union of India is responsible to
(a) Rajya Sabha (this is not the answer)
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Lok Sabha

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