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Indian Polity MCQs On Vice-President Que. 161 to 170
Q. 161) The office of Indian Vice-President is modelled on
A. American vice-President
B. Australian vice-president
C. Canadian vice-president
D. British Vice-President
Ans : A. American Constitution
Q. 162) Vice-President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of
1. elected and nominated members of the Parliament
2. members of the state legislative assemblies
3. members of the state legislative councils
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 only
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Ans : B. 1 only
The college for Vice-President election does not include the members of the state legislative assemblies, but in the case of Presidential election, the elected members of the state legislative assemblies are included.
Q. 163) Who presides over the council of states?
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Home minister
D. Chief Justice of India
Ans : B. Vice-President.
The council of states (Rajya Sabha) is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. Rajya Sabha is a representative of the States in the Union legislature.
Q. 164) Consider the following statements regarding manner of Vice-President’s Election
1. Elections are held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
2. voting is by secret ballot
Select the incorrect statements using the codes below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. 165) All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the Vice- President are inquired into and decided by
A. Elections commission of India
B. Parliamentary Committee
C. Supreme court of India
D. Expert committee headed by Prime minister
Ans : C. Supreme court of India. And in this case Supreme Court’s decision is final. Also, the election of a person as Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete .
Q. 166) What are qualifications of a person to be eligible for election as Vice-President?
1. He should be a citizen of India.
2. He should have completed 30 years of age.
3. He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. All of the above
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1 and 3
Ans : D. 1 and 3.
A person to be eligible for election as Vice-President, he should have completed 35 years of age
Q. 167) Which of the followings are office of profit hence not qualified for being a candidate for Vice-President?
1. A sitting President
2. A sitting Vice-President
3. Governor of State
4. Minister for the Union or any state
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2, 3
D. None
Ans : D. None
All the posts are not office of profit.
Q. 168) The oath of office to the Vice-President is administered by
A. President
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Prime minister
D. A person appointed by Election Commission
Ans : A. President
Q. 169) Vice President can resign from his office at any time by addressing the resignation letter to
A. President
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Prime minister
D. A person appointed by Election Commission
Ans : A. President
Q. 170) Consider the following statements
1. He acts as President when a vacancy occurs in the office of the President
2. Vice-President succeeds to the presidency when it falls vacant, and remains President for the unexpired term of his predecessor
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : A. 1 only
Vice-President of India does not assume the office of the President when it falls vacant for the unexpired term. He merely serves as an acting President until the new President assumes charge.
American Vice-President succeeds to the presidency when it falls vacant, and remains President for the unexpire