The Vice-President – Old Year Questions
1. The Vice-President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college comprising –
(a) Only elected members of both the Houses of Parliament.
(b) All the members of both the Houses of Parliament.
(c) Only elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies.
(d) Only elected members of State Assemblies.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
2. The Vice-President of India is elected by:
(a) The People
(b) The Electoral College which elects the President
(c) The members of both the Houses of Parliament
(d) The State Legislatures
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
3. Consider the following statements. Which of these statements is/are correct?
1. Like the election of the President, the election of Vice-President is indirect.
2. The Members of the State Legislatures play an important role in the election of both.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
4. Given below are two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In order to be eligible for election as Vice-President, a person must be qualified for election as a member of the Upper House.
Reason (R): The Vice-President is the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the following is correct in regard to the above statements?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is an acceptable explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not an acceptable explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]
5. Which of the following statements about the Vice President of India are not correct?
1. In order to be the Vice-President, a person must be qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.
2. A member of the State Legislature can be a candidate for this office.
3. The term of the Office of the Vice-President is the same as that of the President.
4. He can be removed through a formal impeachment.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 3 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
6. How is the Vice-President of India elected?
(a) By direct national election
(b) Nomination by President
(c) through direct election by the MPs of Lok Sabha and MLAs of Vidhan Sabha
(d) through election by the MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
7. Who amongst the following elects the Vice-President of India?
1. Member of Lok Sabha
2. Members of Rajya Sabha
3. Members of Legislative Assemblies
4. Members of Legislative Councils
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]
8. The Vice-President of India :
1. Is the second highest dignitary of India.
2. Has no formal function attached to his office
3. Discharges the functions of the President during his absence.
4. Acts as the President if the President resigns, or is removed or dies.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1,2 and 3
(c) 1,3 and 4
(d) All the four
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
9. The Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of –
(a) Council of States
(b) Lok Sabha
(c) Cabinet
(d) Council of Ministers
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
10. The proposal relating to dismissal of the Vice-President can be presented in –
(a) Any House of the Parliament
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) The Lok Sabha
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
11. A resolution for the removal of the Vice-President of India can be proposed in –
(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Any House of Parliament
(c) Joint Session of Parliament
(d) Rajya Sabha only
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, 2004]
12. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The President
(b) The Vice-President
(c) The Prime Minister
(d) The Speaker of Loksabha
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
13. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The President
(b) The Vice President
(c) The Prime Minister
(d) None of the above
(e) None of the above / more than one of the above
[63rd B. P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
14. Which one of the following is presided over by one who is not its member?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Vidhan Sabha
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Council of Ministers
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
15. Among the four pairs given below which one consists of a correct combination of dignitaries who became Vice-President after having held diplomatic posts of Ambassador and High Commissioners?
(a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and G.S. Pathak
(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and V.V. Giri
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain and K. R. Narayanan
(d) B. D. Jatti and K. R. Narayanan
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
16. 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
Code :
(a) 1, 2, 3, and 4
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
17. The serial number of Mr. Mohammad Ansari as president of India is
(a) 10th
(b) 11th
(c) 12th
(d) 13th
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008 (*)]