51. With regard to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, which one among the following statements is not correct?
(a) A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
(b) The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or amend a Money bill.
(c) The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial statement.
(d) The Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on the Demands for grants.
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52. Which one of the following cannot be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Constitutional Amendment
(b) CAG Report
(c) Annual Financial Statement
(d) Bill to alter the boundaries of any State
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53. Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected every year.
(b) the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of 5 years.
(c) the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of 6 years
(d) the Vice-President of India is the ex-officio presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha.
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54. Which of the following statements regarding the Rajya Sabha is not correct?
(a) Its members are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of a State.
(b) The election follows the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
(c) 1/3rd of its members retire after every two years.
(d) It is a permanent body, but can be dissolved earlier by the President.
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55. Which of the following special powers have been conferred of the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
(a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of the 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.
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