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QUESTIONS ON THE TOPIC VICE-PRESIDENT

1. The office of the Vice-President of 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 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 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 ’ 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 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 C. Act as the Speaker of the in C. Shri Krishan Kant case of his absence D. Shri D. None of the above options is correct

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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

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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. Is qualified for election as a member 38. What is the oath-form of the Vice President of the lower house of the following? 31. Which article of the Constitution of India A. To faithfully execute the office and to mentions about the eligibility for being the preserve, protect and defend the constitution Vice President of India? B. To bear true faith and allegiance to A. 66(1) B. 66(2) the constitution and faithfully discharge C. 66(3) D. None the duties 32. For election at the post of the Vice President C. To bear true faith and allegiance to the the following is correct: constitution and uphold the sovereignty and A. The candidate must be supported by integrity of India 20 electors as proposers and 20 as D. None seconders 39. Which of the following is incorrect in case of B. The candidate must be supported by 50 the Vice President of India? electors as proposers and only 20 as A. He should not be a member of either seconders house of parliament C. The candidate must be supported by 20 as B. He should not be a member of either proposers and there’s no need for seconders house of state legislatures as well D. The candidate must be supported by 50 C. He should not hold any office of profit electors as proposers and 50 as seconders D. All of them are correct 33. Under whose monitoring the Vice Presidential 40. Any individual is eligible for re-election to the elections are held? post of the Vice President A. The Central Election Commission A. For a maximum of two times B. The Union Parliament B. For a maximum of once only C. The Supreme court C. For any number of times/ there’s no D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha such limit upon re-election 34. How much amount shall be deposited in the D. None of them is correct RBI as a security by the candidate willing to 41. The Presidential and Vice Presidential fight Vice Presidential elections? elections are governed by which parent act? A. Rs. 10,000/- B. Rs. 12,500/- A. The Presidential and Vice Presidential C. Rs. 15,000/- D. Rs. 20,000/- Act, 1952 35. The Vice President hand over his resignation B. The Presidential and Vice Presidential Act, to the: 1935 A. The Deputy Chairperson the Rajya Sabha C. The Presidential and Vice Presidential Act, B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha 1974 C. The Prime Minister D. The Presidential and Vice Presidential Act, D. The President 1997 (4)

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42. In which of the following elections the voting 47. Who among the following Vice Presidents is done by secret ballot? have discharged the duties of President in A. Presidential elections only instance when the office was vacant? B. Presidential and Vice Presidential A. S. Radhakrishnan elections both B. V.V Giri C. Only Vice Presidential elections C. B.D Jatti D. Presidential, Vice Presidential and D. All of them Speaker’s election NOTE: (1) S. Radhakrishnan discharged the 43. The electoral college for Vice Presidential duties of the President twice when Dr. elections is different from that of the Rajdenra Prasad was on a 15-day tour to the Presidential one in the manner: former USSR and secondly when he was very A. In Vice Presidential elections only the ill. elected members of parliament vote and not (2) V.V. Giri acted as the President when Dr. the members of legislative assemblies of Zakir Hussain died in office and B.D. Jatti states and union territories of Delhi and when F.A. Ahmed died in office. Also, M. Puducherry Hidayatullah, the former chief justice has B. In Vice Presidential elections only the also acted as the President for a short stint. members of parliament vote, whether 48. Which of them is also sometimes referred to elected or nominated, and not the as ‘HIS SUPERFLUOUS HIGHNESS’? members of legislative assemblies of A. The Deputy Prime Minister states and union territories of Delhi and B. The Vice President Puducherry C. The Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya C. In Vice Presidential elections the electoral Sabha college also consists of elected members of D. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha legislative assemblies but excluding Delhi 49. How many Vice Presidents have gone on to and Puducherry become Presidents of India? D. There’s no difference in the electoral A. 4 B. 5 college of Presidential and Vice Presidential C. 6 D. 7 elections only that the nominated members NOTE: Following are the Vice Presidents who also take part in the Vice Presidential went on to become Presidents as well in elections future 44. Which of the following Vice Presidents have 1. Dr. S. Radhakrishnana been elected unopposed? 2. Zakir Husasin A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 3. V.V. Giri B. Justice M. Hidayatullah 4. R. Venkataraman C. Dr. 5. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma D. All have been elected unopposed 6. K.R Narayanan 45. As per the Constitution of India, the Vice President may be removed on the following 50. Who was the only Vice President who was grounds also a member of the Constituent Assembly A. Insolvency that framed the Constitution of India? B. Violation of the constitution A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnana C. Both a and b B. Shri V.V Giri D. No such has been mentioned in the C. Dr. Zakir Hussain constitution for his removal D. Shri R. Venkataraman 46. For a maximum period of how many 51. Who is the only Vice President who lost the days/months the Vice President can act as election for the President? the President before which a new President A. Krishan Kant has to be elected? B. B.D Jatti A. 2 months B. 3 months C. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat C. 6 months D. 14 days D. Gopal Swarup Pathak

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