1(ii)
Given below are details of a few Indian citizens.
| Candidate | Age | Other Details |
|---|---|---|
| W | 35 | recently declared bankrupt |
| X | 25 | a successful industrialist |
| Y | 30 | belongs to a socially and educationally backward class |
| Z | 31 | convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for two years |
Select the person who fulfils the eligibility criteria to become a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
- (a)W
- (b)X
- (c)Y
- (d)Z
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Y
Reason — The minimum age for election to the Rajya Sabha is 30 years. Also the candidate should not be in debt or be a proclaimed criminal. Therefore, only Person Y fulfills the eligibility criteria to become Rajya Sabha member.