Question

The ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha is?
A.The president
B.The vice president
C.The speaker
D.The deputy speaker

Answer 1

Hint: The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the parliament. The representatives of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of six years.

Complete answer step by step: The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the parliament. It is also called the council of states. The members of the upper house are not directly elected by the people but are elected by the state members through a system of proportional representation for a term of six years. The vice president of India is vested with the power of being the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Along with a chairman the house also elects a deputy chairman from among its members.
Option A. The president plays a role in nominating the members of the Rajya Sabha but is not an official member of the house.
Option B. The vice president is given the power of being the chairman of the Rajya Sabha along with an elected deputy chairman.
Option C. The speaker of the Rajya Sabha is the chairman itself and in the case of the absence of the chairman, the deputy chairman takes over the proceedings.
Option D. The deputy speaker of the Rajya Sabha is the deputy chairman who takes over in case of the chairman’s absence.
The correct answer to this question is option B - The vice president.

Note: Do not confuse this concept with the Lok sabha. The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the parliament and is presided over by the speaker.