The Vice-President

Total Questions: 22

11. Which of the following statements is not correct? [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

(a) To hold the office of President Candidate should have the minimum age of 35 years.
(b) Vice-President is Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
(c) Vice-President is appointed by the President of India.
(d) First President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Correct Answer: (c) Vice-President is appointed by the President of India.

Solution:According to Article 66, the Vice-President is elected by the members of Parliament by the Proportional Representation System and Single Transferable Vote System. All the other three statements are true.

12. Which of the following statements about the Vice- President of India are not correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 4

Solution:Statements 1 and 4 are wrong by virtue of Articles 66(3)(0) and 67(b). According to Article 67(b) of the Constitution, a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People. No resolution for this purpose shall be moved unless at least 14 days prior notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution. According to Article 66(3)(c) to be eligible for election as Vice-President, a person must be qualified for election as a member of the Council of states.

13. With reference of the election of the Vice-President of India, which is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023]

(1) The acts done by him as Vice President before such declaration are considered valid.

(2) The acts done by him as Vice-President on the day of such declaration are not considered valid.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) Both 1 and 2
(b) Only 1
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Only 2

Correct Answer: (b) Only 1

Solution:As per Article 71(2), if the election of a person as President or Vice president is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done by him in the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the office of President or Vice President, as the case may be, on or before the date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall not be invalidated by reason of that declaration. Thus, statement (1) is correct and statement (2) is incorrect. Hence, option (b) is correct answer.

14. The Vice-President of India: [U.P. Lower Sab. (Pre) 2013]

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:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1,2 and 3
(c) 1,3 and 4
(d) All the four

Correct Answer: (d) All the four

Solution:The office of the Vice-President of India is the second-highest Constitutional Office of India after President. Article 63 of the Indian Constitution says that there shall be a Vice-President of India. The Vice-President shall act as President during casual vacancies in the office of President by reason of death, resignation, impeachment or other situations.

15. If Vice-President of India has to discharge the duties of President of India in his absence due to some reasons, then what is/are true for such duration? [Chhattisgarh PC.S. (Pre) 2021]

(i) In this duration, Vice-President holds the post of Chairman of Council of States.

(ii) In this duration, Vice-President will get the emolument of President.

(iii) If in this duration, Vice-President resigns, then Chief Justice of India will perform the duties of President of India.

(a) (1), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (1) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (i)

Correct Answer: (a) (1), (ii) and (iii)

Solution:As per Article 64, if the Vice-President of India has to discharge the duties of the President of India in his absence due to some reasons, then, in this duration the Vice-President shall not perform the duties of the office of chairman of the council of states. In this duration, the Vice-President will get the emolument of the President (under Article 65(3)). As per the President (Discharge of functions) Act, 1969, if in this duration, Vice-President resigns, then the Chief Justice of India will perform duties of the President of India.

16. The Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Council of States
(b) Lok Sabha
(c) Cabinet
(d) Council of Ministers

Correct Answer: (a) Council of States

Solution:According to Article 67(b), the Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People, but no resolution shall be moved unless at least 14 days prior notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.

17. A resolution for the removal of the Vice-President of India can be proposed in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 200]

(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Any House of Parliament
(c) Joint Session of Parliament
(d) Rajya Sabha only

Correct Answer: (d) Rajya Sabha only

18. Which one of the following is presided over by one who is not its member? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Vidhan Sabha
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Council of Ministers

Correct Answer: (c) Rajya Sabha

19. 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? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

(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

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and V.V. Giri

Solution:Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was an Ambassador to the U.S.S.R from 1949 to 1952, and V.V. Giri was the High Commissioner to Sri Lanka from 1947 to 1951. K.R. Narayanan was also ambassador to China from 1976 to 1978.

20. Who among the following has held the office of the Vice-President of India" [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

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

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 4

Solution:Mohammad Hidayatullah was the sixth Vice-President of India from 1979 to 84, and Shankar Dayal Sharma was the Vice-President of India from 1987 to 92. Rest all were Presidents of India.

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