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(d) 18 years

27. What is the minimum age to be the member of the Rajya Sabha?

(a) 30 years

(b) 35 years

(c) 25 years

(d) 36 years

28. Under which condition, a member of parliament can lose his/her membership?

(a) If he/she holds an office of profit under the Union of a State Government.

(b) If he is declared to be of unsound mind by a court.

(c) If he is a bankrupt.

(d) All of the above

29. Which one of the following is NOT true?

(a) Additional criteria for disqualification may be provided by laws passed by the Parliament.

(b) A person cannot remain simultaneously a member of both the Houses of the Parliament or a
member of either House of the Parliament and a member of a state legislature.

(c) Whether any disqualification has been incurred by a citizen is settled by the President in
consultation with the election commission.

(d) Continuous absence from the Parliament for 70 days or more without permission, may lead
to expulsion of the member from the concerned House.

30. Which article lays down the qualifications for membership of the two Houses of
Parliament?

(a) Article 101

(b) Article 83

(c) Article 72

(d) Article 6