11. The candidate for Vice-Presidential election must possess the qualifications prescribed for the Presidential candidate except that one must be:
A. a citizen of India
B. over 35 years of age
C. holding no office of profit under the Government
D. qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha
[toggle] Answer – D [/toggle]
12. Who has the authority to remove the Vice-President from his office before the expiry of his term?
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Parliament
C. Lok Sabha
D. Supreme Court
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
13. Who elects the Vice-President?
A. The same electoral college which elects the President
B. Members of the Rajya Sabha
C. An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament
D. Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
14. The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the:
A. Lok Sabha alone
B. either House of Parliament
C. Joint Sitting of Parliament
D. Rajya Sabha alone
[toggle] Answer – D [/toggle]
15. Consider the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India:
1. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of all the members of the both Houses of Parliament.
2. The Constitution is silent about a person who is to discharge the duties of the Vice-President during the period of vacancy.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
16. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [Asstt Comm 2008]
1. When Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases to perform the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
2. The President of India can promulgate Ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
17. Consider the following Vice-President of India:
1. V.V. Giri
2. M. Hidayatullah
3. B.D. Jatti
4. G.S. Pathak
Which one of the following is the correct chronology of their tenures? [CDS 2009]
A. 1-4-3-2
B. 2-1-3-4
C. 3-2-1-4
D. 4-1-3-2
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
18. Who among the following has held the office of the Vice-President of India?
1. Mohammad Hidayatullah
2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
4. Shankar Dayal Sharma
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
19. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of:
A. 2 years
B. 1 year
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
[toggle] Answer – D [/toggle]
20. The President takes an oath before assuming office in the presence of the Chief Justice of India. If the Chief Justice is not available, he takes the oath in the presence of:
A. the Vice-President
B. the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court
C. the Attorney-General
D. Election Commissioner
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
21. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
D. Leader of Opposition
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]