How many members does Uttar Pradesh send to the Rajya Sabha?
- A.19
- B.31
- C.34
- D.80
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, 31. Uttar Pradesh is allotted 31 seats in the Rajya Sabha, more than any other state, and they are filled by the elected members of the Vidhan Sabha voting by the single transferable vote. The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution carries this allocation of seats to the states and Union territories.
Option D, 80, is the number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, which is also the largest in the country, and is the trap this question is built on. Option A, 19, is close to the Rajya Sabha strength of Maharashtra, and option C, 34, is simply a plausible figure above the correct one. Learn the three numbers of the state together: 403 in the Vidhan Sabha, 100 in the Vidhan Parishad, 80 in the Lok Sabha and 31 in the Rajya Sabha.
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Practice Questions
View allHow many elected members does the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha have?
- A.225
- B.325
- C.403
- D.425
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The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly is elected from 403 territorial constituencies, which makes it the largest state assembly in India.
Read the full explanation →What is the strength of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad?
- A.75
- B.78
- C.100
- D.134
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The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council has 100 members and is the largest Legislative Council among the Indian states.
Read the full explanation →What is the term of a member of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad?
- A.Four years
- B.Five years
- C.Six years
- D.Two years
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A member of a Legislative Council holds office for six years, and one-third of the members retire every second year, so the House is renewed in parts and is never dissolved as a whole.
Read the full explanation →What is the minimum age for a person to be chosen as a member of a Legislative Council?
- A.21 years
- B.25 years
- C.30 years
- D.35 years
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Article 173 lays down the qualifications for membership of a state legislature: a citizen of India who is at least 25 years of age for a seat in the Legislative Assembly and at least 30 years of age for a seat in the Legislative Council.
Read the full explanation →A money bill in Uttar Pradesh can be introduced
- A.in either House of the legislature
- B.only in the Vidhan Sabha, on the recommendation of the Governor
- C.only in the Vidhan Parishad
- D.in the Vidhan Sabha, with the prior approval of the President
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Article 198 says a money bill shall not be introduced in a Legislative Council, and Article 207 requires the recommendation of the Governor before a money bill or a bill dealing with the subjects named in Article 199 is introduced.
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