Q1. 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 Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies.
(d) Only elected members of State Assemblies.
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U.PP.C.S. (Mains) 2012
Q2.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
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Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002
Q3. 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): Vice-President is chairperson of 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.
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U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010
Q4. 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
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005
Q5. 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
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M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996
Q6. Who amongst the following elects the Vice-President of India? Select the correct answer from the code given below: of
1. Member of Lok Sabha
2. Members of Rajya Sabha
3. Members of Legislative Assemblies
4. Members of Legislative Councils
Code:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1,2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
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U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012
Q7. 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
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U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013
Q8. 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
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U.P.P.C.SO
Q9. The proposal ralating to dismissal of Vice-President can be presented in –
(a) Any House of the Parliament
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) The Lok Sabha
(d) None of the above
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007
Q10. 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
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, 2004
Q11. Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(a) The President
(b) The Vice-President
(c) The Prime Minister
(d) The Speaker of Loksabha
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45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001
Q12. Which one of the following is presided over by one who is not its member?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Vidhan Sabba
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Council of Ministers
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004
Q13. 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 GS. 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
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I.A.S. (Pre) 1993
Q14. 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
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I.A.S. (Pre) 2008