Question

The Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members. They are nominated by the president from among the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in ……………………………………..
A. Literature, science, art and social sciences
B. Literature, science, art and law
C. Literature, science, art, law and social work
D. Literature, science, art, philosophy, law and social work

Answer 1

Hint: Rajya Sabha shall consist of 250 members, of which 12 members shall be nominated by the president from among the persons having special knowledge in literature, science, etc. The advantage of nomination is that within the event of death of an account holder, the bank will pay the amount lying within the account of the deceased to the nominee.

Complete answer:
Option A) Literature, science, art and social sciences – is a correct answer because the constitution provides that the Rajya Sabha shall comprises of 250 members, of which 12 members shall be nominated by the president from among the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service; and not more than 238 representatives of the states and of the union territories.

Option B) Literature, science, art and law – is an incorrect answer because persons having special knowledge or practical experience in Literature, science, art and law are not nominated by the president in Rajya Sabha.

Option C) Literature, science, art, law and social work – is an incorrect answer because persons having special knowledge or practical experience in Literature, science, art, law and welfare work are not nominated by the president in Rajya Sabha.

Option D) Literature, science, art, philosophy, law and social work – is an incorrect answer because persons having special knowledge or practical experience in Literature, science, art, philosophy, law and social work do not seem to be nominated by the president in Rajya Sabha.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: Legislature of the Union, which is termed as Parliament, comprises the President and two Houses, referred to as Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the people (Lok Sabha). Each House needs to meet within six months of its previous sitting.