President and Vice President (Indian Polity) (Part-2)

Total Questions: 32

11. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's tenure as the President of India was- [S.S.C. Online C.P.O. S.I. 4.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) 2002-2007
Solution:Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was the President of India from 25 July 2002 to 25 July 2007. Pratibha Devi Singh President of India from 25 July 2007 to 25 July 2012 under Pratibha Devi Singh. Ram Nath Kovind is the incumbent President of India (from July 25, 2017 to present).

12. Who is/was the 13th President of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Pranab Mukherjee
Solution:Pranab Mukherjee was the 13th President of India. The incumbent President Ram Nath Kovind is the 14th President of India.

List of president of India

13. Who among the following Presidents of India was also the deputy chairman of Planning Commission? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 01.12.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Pranab Mukherjee
Solution:Pranab mukherjee is among the following Presidents of India was also the deputy chairman of Planning Commission. He was an Indian politician and has served as the 13th President of India, from 2012 to 2017.

14. Who decides on the issue related to the disqualification of a Member of Lok Sabha under Tenth Schedule? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 7.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Prime Minister
Solution:The Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides on the issue relating to the disqualification of a member of the Lok Sabha under the Tenth Schedule.

The Tenth Schedule deals with the Antidefection Act, which was passed in 1985 through the 52nd Amendment of the Constitution.

15. Who has the power to summon the Houses of Parliament? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 10.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) President
Solution:The President has the power to summon the Houses of Parliament. The President can call a joint session of both the Houses of Parliament under Article 108.

108. Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases

(1). If after a Bill has been passed by one House and transmitted to the other House--

(a).the Bill is rejected by the other House; or
(b).the Houses have finally disagreed as to the amendments to be made in the Bill; or
(c). more than six months elapse from the date of the reception of the Bill by the other House without the Bill being passed by it.
the President may, unless the Bill has lapsed by reason of a dissolution of the House of the People, notify to me Houses by message if they are sitting or by public notification if they are not sitting, his intention to summon them to meet in a joint sitting for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the Bill:Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to a Money Bill.

16. Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 1.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Vice President of India
Solution:The Vice President is not appointed by the President from among the above mentioned persons.

Under Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice-President is elected by the members of the electoral college consisting of members of both the Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

17. The term of office of the Vice-President of India is- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.. (T-I) 11.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) 5 years
Solution:Under Article 67(1) of the Constitution of India Part V, the term of the Vice President of India is five years from the date of his taking office.

Term of Vice President of India

  • The Vice-President of India holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he/she enters his/her office.
  • He can hold office beyond his term of 5 years until his/her successor assumes charge of that office.
  • He is eligible for re-election to that office for any number of terms.

Constitutional Provisions Related to Vice President of India

  • Articles 63-71 in Part V of the Indian Constitution contain key provisions related to the Vice President of India.
  • The constitutional provisions mentioned under these articles deal with matters related to the election, term of office, oaths & affirmations, powers & functions, and other aspects related to the office of the Vice President of India.

18. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that there will be a Vice-President of India? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Article 63
Solution:According to Article 63 of the Indian Constitution, there shall be a Vice-President of India.

Constitutional Provisions Related to Vice President of India

  • Articles 63-71 in Part V of the Indian Constitution contain key provisions related to the Vice President of India.
  • The constitutional provisions mentioned under these articles deal with matters related to the election, term of office, oaths & affirmations, powers & functions, and other aspects related to the office of the Vice President of India.

19. The Vice President of India is elected by which of the following? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) by the members of parliament
Solution:The VP of India is elected by an electoral college of members from both Houses of Parliament. This election uses a proportional representation system through a single transferable vote.
  • It serves a term of five years and is eligible for re-election.

20. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the maximum term for which the Vice-President can serve as the President? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 1.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) 6 months
Solution:According to Article 62 (2), the election to fill a vacancy in the office of the President caused by the death, resignation or dismissal or otherwise shall be held before the expiry of six months from the date of the vacancy, that is to say, in accordance with Article 65 (1), the Vice-President can remain President for six (6) months.

Acting or Serving as President of India

  • The Vice President of India acts as President of India when a vacancy occurs in the office of the President due to his/her resignation, impeachment, death, or otherwise.
    • The Vice President can act as President only for a maximum period of six months within which a new President has to be elected.
  • When the sitting President is unable to discharge his/her functions due to absence, illness, or any other cause, the Vice-President discharges his/her functions until the President resumes his/her office.