Question

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are also called __________ respectively.
A. Upper House and Lower House
B. Lower House and Upper House
C. Old House and New House
D. Smaller House and Larger House

Answer 1

Hint:
 The legislature of the Union is termed as Parliament in India. It consists of the President and the two Houses. These are known as Council of States means Rajya Sabha and House of the People (Lok Sabha).


Complete solution:
 As we know, the Indian Parliament is bicameral in nature. Our Parliament consists of two houses which are Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are also termed as the upper house and lower house of the Parliament respectively.

Additional Information:
The Council of States is also termed as the Rajya Sabha. This naming was announced by the chair in the House on the 23rd August 1954. The origin of the second chamber can be traced according to the Montague-Chelmsford Report of 1918. The Government of India Act, 1919 has provided for the creation of the Council of State as a second chamber of the legislature.
Lok Sabha is composed of the representatives of the people, who were chosen by the direct election on the basis of the election. The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution is currently 552. It is made up by the election of up to 530 members to represent the States and up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories. It also includes two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the President, if. The total elective membership is further distributed among the States.


Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
The President is considered as the head of the legislature and has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament. He may dissolve the Lok Sabha with the consultation of the prime minister.