Q1. Which of the following statement is not correct?
- Nominated members of Parliament participate in the election procedure of the Vice President.
- Vice president occupies the second highest office in the country.
- Elected members of the state legislatures participate in the election procedure of the Vice President.
- Elected members of Parliament participate in the election procedure of the Vice President.
Correct Option: 3. Elected members of the state legislatures participate in the election procedure of the Vice President.
Explanation : Elected or Nominated members of the state legislatures do not participate in the election procedure of the Vice President. Where as Nominated and Elected members of the Parliament participate in the election procedure of the Vice President. Vice president of India occupies the second highest office in the country.
Q2. Which of the qualification is incorrect for the office of Vice President?
- He should be a citizen of India
- He should be qualified for the election as member of Lok sabha
- He should have completed 35 years of age
- He should not hold any office under the union or the state government.
Correct Option: 2. He should be qualified for the election as member of Lok sabha
Explanation : To be eligible for the office of Vice President a person should be qualified for the election as member of Rajya sabha and not the Lok sabha. Following are required qualifications:-
– He should be a citizen of India.
– He should have completed 35 years of age.
– He should not hold any office under the union or the state government.
Q3. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the Vice President?
- A vice President can be reelected any number of terms
- He holds office for a term of 5 years
- He can be removed for the “violation of the Constitution”
- Resolution for his removal must be passed by the absolute majority of the Rajya Sabha.
Correct Option: 3. He can be removed for the “violation of the Constitution”
Explanation : The Constitution of India does not provide any ground for the removal of the vice President. So, “He can be removed for the “violation of the Constitution”” is a wrong statement.
– A vice President can be reelected any number of terms.
– He holds office for a term of 5 years.
– Resolution for his removal must be passed by the absolute majority of the Rajya Sabha (i.e, a majority of the total members of the House) and agreed to by the Lok sabha. Such resolution can be moved only after giving at least 14 days’ prior notice to the vice President.
Q4. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the Vice President?
- He addresses his resignation to the Prime minister of India
- Supreme court’s verdict is final on the election dispute of the Vice President
- He acts as the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha
- He acts as the President when the office of President falls vacant
Correct Option: 1. He addresses his resignation to the Prime minister of India
Explanation : He addresses his resignation to the President of India & not the Prime minister.
– Supreme court’s verdict is final on the election dispute of the Vice President.
– He acts as the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. In this capacity, his powers and functions are similar to those of the speaker of Lok sabha.
– He acts as the President when the office of President falls vacant. But he can act as President only for maximum period of six months within which new president has to be elected.
Q5. Who was the first Vice President of India?
- Dr. Zakir Hussain
- V.V. Giri
- G.S. Pathak
- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Correct Option: 4. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Explanation : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first vice President of India. He was elected unopposed in the year of 1952. Following Vice Presidents with their Election years:-
– Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 1952
– Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 1957
– Dr. Zakir Hussain 1962
– V.V. Giri 1967
– G.S. Pathak 1969
– B.D. Jatti 1974
– M. Hidaytalluah 1979
– R. Venkataraman 1884
– Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma 1987
– K.R. Narayanan 1992
– Krishna Kant 1997
– B.S. Shekhawat 2002
– Mohd. Hamid Ansari 2007
– Mohd. Hamid Ansari 2012.