Questions on the Topic Vice-President
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www.gradeup.co (1) www.gradeup.co QUESTIONS ON THE TOPIC VICE-PRESIDENT 1. The office of the Vice-President of India is 8. Which of the following pairs of Vice- said to have been modelled on the lines of Presidents have been elected twice to the which of these? post so far? A. The vice-president of the U.S A. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishna and Shri B. The deputy P.M of France Hamid Ansari only C. The Vice-chancellor of Germany B. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishna, Shri Hamid D. None of the above Ansari and Shri Krishan Kant only 2. Which of the following constitutional posts C. Only Shri Hamid Ansari so far holds second rank in the order of D. Shri V.V Giri and Shri Hamid Ansari so far precedence in the Indian polity? 9. Under which part of the Constitution of India A. The Prime Minister of India the chapter on Vice-President comes? B. The Deputy Prime Minister of India A. Part V B. Part I C. The Vice President of India C. Part IX D. Part X D. The Chief Justice of India 10. Under which chapter of the Constitution of 3. The official rank of the Vice-President of India the Vice-President is mentioned? India in order of precedence is? A. The Union Legislature A. Third, after the President and the P.M B. The Union Judiciary B. Second, only to the President C. The Union Executive C. Fourth, after the President, P.M and the D. The State Executive Chief Justice of India 11. The Vice President covers articles? D. He has no such official order granted A. 62-72 B. 63-71 4. The term of the office of the Vice-President is A. Four years, counted from the date s/he C. 66-74 D. 62-71 enters into her/his office 12. Under which article of the Constitution of B. Four years and six months, counted from India it is mentioned that ‘THERE SHALL BE the date s/he enters into her/his office A VICE PRESIDENT OF INDIA’ C. 50 months, counted from the date s/he A. Article 60 B. Article 61 enters into her/his office C. Article 62 D. Article 63 D. Five years, counted from the date 13. Which of the following is correct? s/he enters into her/his office A. Article-64:The Vice President to be 5. The oath to the Vice-President is the Ex-Officio chairman of the Council of administered by States A. The President, or in his absence the Chief B. Article-65: The Vice President to be the Justice of India Ex-Officio chairman of the Council of States B. The president, or in his absence any judge C. Article-64: The Vice President to be the of the supreme court Ex-Officio chairman of the lower house or C. The president, or in his absence any judge House of Commons of the supreme court or any judge of any D. Article-65: The Vice President to be the High court as the case maybe Ex-Officio chairman of the lower house or D. The President, or any person chosen House of Commons by him in this regard 14. The most important function of the Vice 6. The removal of the Vice-President is President is: mentioned in which article of the Constitution A. Acts as the President in case of death, of India? resignation, removal or otherwise of the A. 67 B. 66 President and is the Ex-Officio chairman C. 69 D. 71 of the Rajya Sabha or council of states 7. Which is the only Vice-President to have died B. Acts as the President when the President’s in the office so far? post falls vacant and completes his A. Dr. Zakir Hussain remaining term B. Shri Gopal Swarup Pathak C. Act as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in C. Shri Krishan Kant case of his absence D. Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat D. None of the above options is correct (2) www.gradeup.com 15. Ex-Officio means 22. The Vice President is the ex-officio chairman A. Chosen by the Highest authority of: B. Elected by the will of the common people A. Rajya Sabha C. Appointment made under the Constitution B. Lok Sabha D. By virtue of holding that particular C. Joint sitting of the parliament office D. None of them Note: This means that the person who is 23. The present salary of the Vice President of elected as the Vice-President, naturally the Indian Union is: becomes the Chairman of the council of A. 1,00,000/month states, which is the actual function of the B. 1,20,000/month Vice-President of India in India’s Political C. 1,25,000/month System. D. 1,50,000/month 16. Who was the First Chairman of the Council of 24. The Vice President gets salary as: States or The Rajya Sabha? A. The Chairperson of the council of A. Shri V.V.Giri states B. Dr. Zakir Hussain B. While acting as the President only C. Justice M. Hidayatullah C. Both (A) and (B) D. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan D. None 17. The election of the Vice President is NOTE: The Vice President gets the salary, mentioned under which article of the emoluments, benefits, privileges etc. of the Constitution of India? President when he acts as the President in A. Article 64 B. Article 65 certain cases such as death, removal, C. Article 66 D. Article 67 resignation or otherwise. In such cases he is 18. The term of the Vice President is mentioned not entitled to the salary of the chairperson under which article of the Constitution of of council of states (Rajya Sabha). India? A. Article 64 B. Article 65 25. Which of the following statements is C. Article 66 D. Article 67 incorrect? 19. As per the constitution of India, the time A. There has never been any instance of an period within which elections must be held acting president in the Indian political history for the post of the Vice President is: B. There has never been a female Vice A. Six months and before the expiration of President in the Indian political history the term of the incumbent Vice President C. No Vice President has ever been removed B. Three months and after the expiration of from her/his office the term of the incumbent Vice President D. No Vice President has ever died in the C. Before the expiration of the term of office the incumbent Vice President and 26. The emoluments, allowances and privileges elections must be held as soon as etc. of the Vice President or the chairman of possible the council of states is mentioned in which D. Three months and before the expiration of schedule of the Constitution of India? the term of the incumbent Vice President A. First Schedule 20. The oath or affirmation by the Vice President B. Second Schedule is mentioned under which article of the C. Third Schedule Constitution of India? D. Fourth Schedule A. Article 69 B. Article 70 27. The Vice President is elected by C. Article 71 D. None of them A. Members of an electoral college consisting 21. All doubts and disputes arising out of or in of all the members of the upper house connection with the election of the President B. Members of an electoral college consisting or Vice President shall be inquired into and of all the elected members of both houses of decided by the ___________ whose decision parliament is final C. Members of an electoral college consisting A. The Election Commission of all the members of the lower house B. The Supreme Court D. Members of an electoral college C. The Union Parliament consisting of the members of both D. The Chief Justice of India houses of parliament (3) www.gradeup.com 28. For which of the following constitutional 36. The Vice President may be removed by posts there’s indirect election? A. A resolution of the council of states A. President and Prime Minister passed by a majority of all the then B. Prime Minister and Vice President members of the council of states and C. President and Vice President agreed to by the House of the people D. None of the above options is correct B. A resolution of the council of states passed 29. Which of the following is elected in by a majority of 2/3rd of all the then members accordance with the system of of the council of states and agreed to by the proportional representation by means of House of the people single transferable vote? C. A resolution of the council of states passed A. President only by a majority of the total strength of the B. President and Vice President both council of states and agreed to by the House C. President and Governor of a state both of the people D. Vice President and Governor of a state D. None of them is correct 30. Which of the following isn’t an eligibility 37. How many days’/months’ notice is provided criterion for being elected as the Vice to the Vice President before his motion for President of the Indian Union? resolution is taken up? A. Citizen of India A. 10 days B. Has completed the age of thirty-five years B. 14 days C. Is qualified for election as a member of the C. One month council of states D. No such notice is given D.