Vice-President of India general studies questions for IAS Prelims
1) What rank does the office of Vice-President have in the country?a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Second
Explanation: After the President who occupies the highest ranked office in India, it is the Vice-President who occupies the second-highest office. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President of India, and the 14th and current Vice-President of India is Mohammad Hamid Ansari.
a) Elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
b) Only elected members of Rajya Sabha
c) Only elected members of Lok Sabha
d) Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Explanation: The post of the Indian Vice-President can be said to be analogous to that of the American Vice-President in many ways.
Vice-President of India is elected in a similar way to that of the President, by the system of Proportional Representation by means of a single transferable vote using secret ballot.
Unlike the election of the President, only the elected and nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in the voting process. The members of the State Legislative Assemblies do NOT participate participate in the voting process like they do for the President.
Only the Supreme court has the last word on any disputes arising on the election process of the Vice-President
If the Vice-President's election is found to be invalid, then any acts done by him prior to this date of invalidation are NOT considered invalid.
a) Elected members of Lok Sabha
b) Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
c) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
d) Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
Explanation: Only the elected and nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in the voting process. The members of the State Legislative Assemblies do NOT participate participate in the voting process like they do for the President.
a) 25
b) 35
c) 21
d) 28
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 35
Explanation:
Following are the necessary qualifications for being the Vice-President of India:
a) He should be a citizen of India
b) He should have completed 35 years of age
c) He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha (since his primary function is to be an ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha)
d) He should not hold any office of profit under the Union or state government or under any local authority of any public authority. However, a sitting President of Vice-President, governor, or a minister for the Union or state, are not deemed to hold an office of profit and are thus qualified contesting the Vice-Presidential election
a) qualified for election as a member of Rajya Sabha
b) qualified for election as a member of Lok Sabha
c) qualified for election as a member of State Legislative Assemblies
d) None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) qualified for election as a member of Rajya Sabha
Explanation: This is primarily so because the Vice-President is supposed to act as the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
b) G.S. Pathak
c) B.D. Jatti
d) Krishna Kant
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan born 5 September 1888, died 17 April 1975 was the first Vice President of India (1952–1962) and also the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. His birthday is celebrated as Teachers day in India.
a) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
b) B.S. Shekhawat
c) Krishna Kant
d) B.D. Jatti
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Explanation: Mohammad Hamid Ansari (born 1st April, 1937) is the 14th and current Vice President of India, in office since 2007. Ansari is the only person after Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan to get elected for two consecutive terms
a) Chief Justice of India
b) Prime Minister
c) President
d) None of the above
View Answer / Hide Answer9) The nomination of a candidate for election to the office of Vice-President must be subscribed by at least:a) 50 proposers, 50 seconders
b) 25 proposers, 25 seconders
c) 20 proposers, 20 seconders
d) 50 proposers, 20 seconders
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 20 proposers, 20 seconders
Explanation: Vice-President of India is elected in a similar way to that of the President, by the system of Proportional Representation by means of a single transferable vote using secret ballot.
Unlike the election of the President, only the elected and nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in the voting process. The members of the State Legislative Assemblies do NOT participate participate in the voting process like they do for the President.
a) The Constitution provides rules for the grounds on which the Vice-President can be removed
b) The Constitution DOES NOT provide rules for the grounds on which the Vice-President can be removed
c) There must be an absolute majority in Lok Sabha
d) Members of the State Legislative Assemblies also participate in the removal
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) The Constitution DOES NOT provide rules for the grounds on which the Vice-President can be removed
Explanation: The Vice-President can be removed by a formal resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha which must be passed by an absolute majority. This means that the majority of the total capacity of the Rajya Sabha is needed in order to remove the Vice-President.
The above resolution must then be agreed to by the Lok Sabha too.
The primary power of removing the Vice-President of India is rested in the hands of the Rajya Sabha because the Vice-President is primarily concerned with the Rajya Sabha. Apart from removal, the Vice-President may also forward his resignation to the President.
a) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
b) B.S. Shekhawat
c) Krishna Kant
d) B.D. Jatti
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Krishna Kant
Explanation: Krishan Kant passed away on 27 July 2002 while he was still serving as the 10th Vice President of India
a) Dr S Radhakrishnan
b) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
c) both a and b
d) Neither a nor be
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) both a and b
Explanation: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan born 5 September 1888, died 17 April 1975 was the first Vice President of India (1952–1962) and also the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
Mohammad Hamid Ansari (born 1st April, 1937) is the 14th and current Vice President of India, in office since 2007. Ansari is the only person after Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan to get elected for two consecutive terms.
a) Article 368
b) Article 66
c) Article 78
d) Article 252
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Article 66
Explanation: Vice-President of India is elected in a similar way to that of the President, by the system of Proportional Representation by means of a single transferable vote using secret ballot.
Unlike the election of the President, only the elected and nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in the voting process. The members of the State Legislative Assemblies do NOT participate participate in the voting process like they do for the President.
a) Supreme Court
b) High Court
c) Prime Minister
d) President
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Supreme Court
Explanation: Only the Supreme court has the last word on any disputes arising on the election process of the Vice-President
If the Vice-President's election is found to be invalid, then any acts done by him prior to this date of invalidation are NOT considered invalid.
a) Chief Justice of India
b) Prime Minister
c) President
d) Vice-President
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Vice-President
a) No such limit
b) 6 months
c) 8 months
d) 2 years
View Answer / Hide Answer17) What is the salary of the Vice-President of India?a) 40,000 rupees per month
b) 1.25 lakh rupees per month
c) 2 lakh rupees per month
d) 70,000 rupees per month
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1.25 lakh rupees per month
Explanation: This was brought about by The Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament (Amendment) Act, 2008.
According to above Act, the salary of the Vice-President is fixed at 1.25 lakh rupees per month. Along with the above salary the Vice-President is also entitled to the following facilities: free furnished residence, medical, travel, daily allowances, etc. Whenever the Vice-President is acting as the President, he will draw his salaries and benefits according to the post of the President.
