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1. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the

A. Rajya Sabha

B. Lok Sabha

C. Planning Commission

D. National Development Council

Rajya Sabha

Article 64 says that the Vice-President shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any other office of profit.

2. Who held the office of the Vice-president of India for two consecutive terms?

A. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

B. Dr. Radhakrishnan

C. Mr. R. Venkataraman

D. None of these

Dr. Radhakrishnan

Dr. Radhakrishnan held the office of the Vice-president of India for two consecutive terms.

3. The Vice-President of India is elected by

A. Direct election by the people.

B. Members of Lok Sabha only.

C. Members of Rajya Sabha only.

D. Members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both houses of Parliament.

Members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both houses of Parliament.

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, including nominated members.

4. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Vice-President of India?

A. Article 52

B. Article 54

C. Article 63

D. Article 74

Article 63

Article 63 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Vice-President of India.

5. The Vice-President of India holds office for a term of

A. 4 years

B. 5 years

C. 6 years

D. 7 years

5 years

The Vice-President of India is elected for a term of five years.

6. Who administers the oath of office to the Vice-President of India?

A. President of India

B. Chief Justice of India

C. Prime Minister

D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

President of India

The President of India administers the oath to the Vice-President.

7. The Vice-President of India can act as President when

A. The President is on foreign tour.

B. The President resigns, dies, or is removed.

C. Lok Sabha is dissolved.

D. Rajya Sabha is dissolved.

The President resigns, dies, or is removed.

The Vice-President acts as President in case of vacancy due to resignation, death, or removal of the President.

8. The maximum period for which the Vice-President can serve as President is

A. 3 months

B. 6 months

C. 1 year

D. No fixed period

6 months

The Vice-President can serve as President for a maximum of six months.

9. For election as Vice-President a person must be

A. Member of Lok Sabha

B. Member of Rajya Sabha

C. Member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

D. Governor

Member of Rajya Sabha

For election as Vice-President a person must be a citizen of India and qualified for election as a member of Rajya Sabha as well as not hold any office of profit under the Central or State Government.

10. Minimum age required to become Vice-President of India is

A. 25 years

B. 30 years

C. 35 years

D. 40 years

35 years

For election as Vice-President a person must be completed the age of 35 years.

11. The removal of the Vice-President of India requires

A. Impeachment by Parliament

B. Resolution passed by Rajya Sabha only

C. Resolution passed by Rajya Sabha and agreed to by Lok Sabha

D. Order of the President and Prime Minister

Resolution passed by Rajya Sabha and agreed to by Lok Sabha

The Vice-President can be removed by a resolution of Rajya Sabha passed by absolute majority and agreed to by Lok Sabha. A resolution seeking removal of Vice-President can only be initiated in Rajya Sabha.

12. Who was the first Vice-President of India?

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

C. Zakir Husain

D. V. V. Giri

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President of India. Zakir Husain is the second vice-president of India and V. V. Giri is third.

13. Who was the first woman Vice-President of India?

A. Indira Gandhi

B. Pratibha Patil

C. Sarojini Naidu

D. Droupadi Murmu

Pratibha Patil

Pratibha Patil was the first woman Vice-President of India (2007–2012). She was also the first woman President of India, making her a historic figure in Indian politics.

14. Which body conducts the election of the Vice-President of India?

A. Parliament

B. Union Cabinet

C. Election Commission of India

D. None of these

Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India conducts the election for the vice-president of India.

15. The Vice-President of India can resign by addressing the resignation to the

A. Prime Minister

B. President

C. Chief Justice of India

D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

President

The vice president may resign office by submitting a letter of resignation to the president. The resignation becomes effective from the day it is accepted.

16. The Vice-President of India is not a member of

A. Rajya Sabha

B. Parliament

C. Lok Sabha

D. neither the Rajya Sabha nor the Lok Sabha.

neither the Rajya Sabha nor the Lok Sabha.

The Vice-President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament, that is, neither the Rajya Sabha nor the Lok Sabha. Although the Vice-President functions as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, he or she is not a member of the Rajya Sabha. Therefore, the Vice-President does not have a normal voting right, except in the case of a tie in the Rajya Sabha.

17. The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be presented in

A. Any House of the Parliament

B. Rajya Sabha Only

C. Lok Sabha Only

D. Join sitting of Parliament

Rajya Sabha Only

The proposal relating to dismissal of the Vice-President of India can be moved in the Rajya Sabha only.

18. Consider the following statements:

No formal impeachment is required for the removal of the Vice-President of India.
Any dispute regarding the election of the Vice-President of India is referred to the Election Commission of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

1 only

Statement 1 is correct. The Vice-President is not impeached like the President. He or she can be removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by an absolute majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
Statement 2 is not correct because disputes related to the election of the Vice-President are decided by the Supreme Court of India, not the Election Commission.

19. Consider the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India:

The Constitution is silent about who discharges the duties of the Vice-President during a period of vacancy.
The Vice-President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term until his successor assumes office.
When the Vice-President discharges the functions of the President, he is entitled to the same emoluments, allowances, and privileges as the President under the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

Statement 1 is correct because the Constitution does not specify who performs the duties of the Vice-President when the office is vacant.
Statement 2 is correct. The Vice-President continues in office after the expiry of his term until a newly elected Vice-President assumes charge.
Statement 3 is also correct. When the Vice-President acts as President, he is entitled to all emoluments, allowances, and privileges of the President.

20. Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India?

Gopal Swarup Pathak
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Mohammad Hidayatullah

Select the correct codes for giving answer.

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4

B. 1 and 4

C. 2 and 3

D. 3 and 4

1 and 4

Gopal Swarup Pathak and Mohammad Hidayatullah have held the office of the Vice-President of India. Whereas, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy have held the office of the President of India.

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