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Indian Parliament Organisation and Composition

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What is the legislative organ of the Union government in India?

The Supreme Court
The Council of States
The President
The Parliament (correct)

Which model of government does India follow?

Unitary
Presidential
Federal
Parliamentary (correct)

Which two houses make up the Parliament of India?

The Supreme Court and the High Courts
The Council of States and the House of the People (correct)
The President and the Vice President
The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha

What is the relationship between the President and the Parliament?

The President is not a member of the Parliament and does not sit in its meetings. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Hindi name adopted by the Council of States?

Rajya Sabha (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the President in the legislative process?

A bill passed by both Houses of Parliament cannot become law without the President's assent. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha?

250 (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President?

12 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states?

Population (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are the representatives of the states elected to the Rajya Sabha?

Indirect election by the state legislative assemblies (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the legislative and executive organs in a parliamentary form of government?

Interdependence (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the American president's relationship with the legislature differ from the British monarch's relationship with the Parliament?

The American president is completely separate from the legislature, while the British monarch is a constituent part of the Parliament. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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