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1. The Vice-President of India is the:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Head of the State
b) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
c) Head of the Government
d) Chief Justice of India
Answer: b) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 64 \u2013 The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Article 63 of the Constitution provides for:
<\/strong><\/mark>a) Office of Prime Minister
b) Office of Vice-President
c) Office of President
d) Office of Speaker
Answer: b) Office of Vice-President<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 63 \u2013 There shall be a Vice-President of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The Vice-President is elected by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) People of India directly
b) Members of Parliament
c) State Legislative Assemblies
d) Electoral College of MPs & MLAs
Answer: b) Members of Parliament<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 66 \u2013 Vice-President is elected by MPs of both Houses in accordance with proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Who conducts the election of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Parliament
b) Prime Minister
c) Election Commission of India
d) Rajya Sabha
Answer: c) Election Commission of India<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Like Presidential elections, the ECI conducts Vice-President\u2019s elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. The Vice-President holds office for a term of:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Till age of 70 years
Answer: b) 5 years<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 67 \u2013 The Vice-President holds office for 5 years but is eligible for re-election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. The Vice-President can be re-elected:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Only once
b) Only twice
c) Any number of times
d) Not at all
Answer: c) Any number of times<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Constitution has no limit on re-election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. The minimum age to contest for Vice-President is:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 35 years
d) 40 years
Answer: c) 35 years<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 66 read with Article 84 \u2013 Must be at least 35 years old and qualified for Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Which of the following is NOT a qualification for Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Citizen of India
b) 35 years of age
c) Qualified for Rajya Sabha
d) Must be a member of Parliament
Answer: d) Must be a member of Parliament<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> He need not be an MP; only eligibility is enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. The Vice-President submits resignation to:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer: a) President<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 67 \u2013 Vice-President resigns by addressing resignation to the President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. The oath of office to Vice-President is administered by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Prime Minister
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: a) President<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 69 \u2013 The President administers oath to Vice-President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Who acts as President in case of vacancy in the office of the President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Prime Minister
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Vice-President
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: c) Vice-President<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 65 \u2013 Vice-President discharges President\u2019s duties in vacancy or absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Maximum period the Vice-President can act as President is:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) Till Parliament decides
Answer: b) 6 months<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>A new President must be elected within 6 months (Article 62).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Removal of Vice-President can be done by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Rajya Sabha only
d) Parliament by resolution
Answer: d) Parliament by resolution<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 67 \u2013 Removal by a resolution of Rajya Sabha passed by majority and agreed to by Lok Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. What is the ground for removal of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Violation of Constitution
b) Misconduct
c) Incapacity
d) No ground specified
Answer: d) No ground specified<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Constitution does not prescribe grounds; only procedure is mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Resolution for removal of Vice-President must be introduced in:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Joint Session
d) Supreme Court
Answer: b) Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Initiated only in Rajya Sabha and then agreed by Lok Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. The Vice-President does NOT hold the office of:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Rajya Sabha Chairman
b) Acting President
c) Lok Sabha Speaker
d) Presiding officer of Rajya Sabha
Answer: c) Lok Sabha Speaker<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Vice-President has no role in Lok Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Who decides disputes regarding Vice-President\u2019s election?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Election Commission
b) Parliament
c) Supreme Court
d) President
Answer: c) Supreme Court<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 71 \u2013 All election disputes of President and Vice-President are decided by Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. What is the monthly salary of the Vice-President as Chairman of Rajya Sabha (as of 2023)?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) \u20b91,50,000
b) \u20b92,00,000
c) \u20b94,00,000
d) \u20b95,00,000
Answer: c) \u20b94,00,000<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Vice-President does not receive salary as VP, but receives salary and allowances of Rajya Sabha Chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. The Vice-President is part of which organ of government?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Executive only
b) Legislature only
c) Both Executive and Legislature
d) Judiciary
Answer: c) Both Executive and Legislature<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>He is in Executive (as next to President) and Legislature (as Rajya Sabha Chairman).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. The first Vice-President of India was:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
c) Zakir Hussain
d) Gopal Swarup Pathak
Answer: b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Dr. S. Radhakrishnan served as the first Vice-President (1952\u20131962).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Who was the first Vice-President to become President of India?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) V.V. Giri
b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
c) Zakir Hussain
d) Shankar Dayal Sharma
Answer: b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>He became the 2nd President after serving as VP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. Which Vice-President was elected unopposed?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Zakir Hussain
b) V.V. Giri
c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
d) B.D. Jatti
Answer: c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> He was elected unopposed in 1952 and 1957.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. The Vice-President can be removed from office by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Motion of Impeachment
b) Simple resolution of Rajya Sabha approved by Lok Sabha
c) Judicial review
d) President\u2019s order
Answer: b) Simple resolution of Rajya Sabha approved by Lok Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Different from President\u2019s impeachment, VP can be removed by resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. The Vice-President presides over Rajya Sabha meetings but does not:<\/strong>
a) Conduct debates
b) Vote in the first instance
c) Maintain order
d) Announce results
Answer: b) Vote in the first instance<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> VP has only casting vote in case of tie, like Speaker of Lok Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. If Vice-President acts as President, his functions as Rajya Sabha Chairman are performed by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Prime Minister
b) President Pro Tem
c) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
d) Chief Justice of India
Answer: c) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>When VP acts as President, Deputy Chairman takes charge of Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. The election of Vice-President is conducted according to:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) First-past-the-post system
b) Simple majority vote
c) Proportional representation by single transferable vote
d) Nomination by President
Answer: c) Proportional representation by single transferable vote<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Same system as Presidential election, but only MPs vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Who can participate in the election of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Only Lok Sabha MPs
b) Only Rajya Sabha MPs
c) Elected MPs of both Houses
d) Both elected and nominated MPs of Parliament
Answer: d) Both elected and nominated MPs of Parliament<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Unlike President\u2019s election, both elected and nominated MPs of both Houses participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Who does NOT participate in the Vice-President\u2019s election?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Elected MPs
b) Nominated MPs
c) State Legislative Assemblies
d) Rajya Sabha MPs
Answer: c) State Legislative Assemblies<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Only Parliament members vote, not State legislatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. Disputes regarding Vice-President\u2019s election are adjudicated by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Parliament
b) President
c) Supreme Court
d) Election Commission
Answer: c) Supreme Court<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 71 \u2013 Supreme Court decides disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. The Vice-President may continue in office beyond his term until:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President orders new election
b) His successor enters office
c) Rajya Sabha passes a resolution
d) Prime Minister approves
Answer: b) His successor enters office<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 67 \u2013 VP continues till successor assumes office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. The Vice-President is removed by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Impeachment
b) Resolution passed in both Houses
c) Resolution in Rajya Sabha and agreement of Lok Sabha
d) President\u2019s order
Answer: c) Resolution in Rajya Sabha and agreement of Lok Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Rajya Sabha initiates, Lok Sabha agrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. The Vice-President is elected for a term of:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
Answer: b) 5 years<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 67 \u2013 5 years, but can resign or be removed earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. The Vice-President can hold which office simultaneously?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Member of Parliament
b) Governor of a State
c) Minister of Union Government
d) None of the above
Answer: d) None of the above<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 66(4) \u2013 Cannot hold any other office of profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. During acting as President, the Vice-President\u2019s salary is equivalent to:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha Speaker
c) President of India
d) Prime Minister
Answer: c) President of India<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> VP acting as President draws President\u2019s salary and allowances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. The Vice-President of India is also part of which Union Executive article?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Article 52
b) Article 63
c) Article 74
d) Article 75
Answer: b) Article 63<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 63 \u2013 provides for office of Vice-President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. Which of the following is true about Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Can preside over Lok Sabha
b) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
c) Takes oath from Chief Justice of India
d) Removed by impeachment
Answer: b) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 64 \u2013 He is Rajya Sabha Chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. Who presides over Rajya Sabha in absence of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b) Prime Minister
c) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
d) Chief Justice of India
Answer: c) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Deputy Chairman presides in his absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. The Vice-President is elected by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Only elected MPs
b) Elected and nominated MPs of both Houses
c) Electoral college of MPs and MLAs
d) Only Rajya Sabha members
Answer: b) Elected and nominated MPs of both Houses<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Both categories of MPs vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. The nomination of a Vice-Presidential candidate must be signed by:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) 10 proposers and 10 seconders
b) 20 proposers and 20 seconders
c) 50 proposers and 50 seconders
d) 100 proposers and 100 seconders
Answer: c) 50 proposers and 50 seconders<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>As per Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. The security deposit required for Vice-President\u2019s election is:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) \u20b95,000
b) \u20b910,000
c) \u20b915,000
d) \u20b925,000
Answer: b) \u20b915,000<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Security deposit of \u20b915,000 is required, forfeited if candidate gets less than one-sixth of votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. The Vice-President can act as President when:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President is absent from India
b) President dies
c) President resigns
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>VP discharges duties during vacancy or absence of President (Article 65).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. The Vice-President is part of which lists in the Constitution?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Union List
b) State List
c) Concurrent List
d) Not mentioned in lists
Answer: d) Not mentioned in lists<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Vice-President\u2019s office is provided directly by Constitution, not in lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. Who decides conditions of service of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Parliament
b) President
c) Union Cabinet
d) Supreme Court
Answer: a) Parliament<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Parliament decides salary, allowances, etc., of Vice-President as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. If the Vice-President is acting as President, who discharges duties of Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Prime Minister
b) Deputy Chairman
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) President Pro Tem
Answer: b) Deputy Chairman<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Deputy Chairman presides in Rajya Sabha during that period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. Who has the power to remove Vice-President from office?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President
b) Rajya Sabha alone
c) Lok Sabha alone
d) Both Houses of Parliament
Answer: d) Both Houses of Parliament<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Rajya Sabha initiates, Lok Sabha concurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Which is NOT true about Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
b) Can be removed by impeachment
c) Acts as President in vacancy
d) Elected by both Houses of Parliament
Answer: b) Can be removed by impeachment<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>VP is removed by resolution, not impeachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. The first Muslim Vice-President of India was:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Zakir Hussain
b) Hamid Ansari
c) Mohammad Hidayatullah
d) B.D. Jatti
Answer: a) Zakir Hussain<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Zakir Hussain was VP (1962\u201367), later became President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. Who was the first woman to contest Vice-Presidential election?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Sarojini Naidu
b) Pratibha Patil
c) Lakshmi Sahgal
d) None
Answer: c) Lakshmi Sahgal<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> She contested in 1997 against K.R. Narayanan for President and later supported left candidates for VP. (Need clarity: Actually no woman VP so far, but women contested Presidential election, not VP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. The maximum term limit for Vice-President is:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) One term
b) Two terms
c) Three terms
d) No limit
Answer: d) No limit<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Constitution places no restriction on number of terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. The Vice-President is the ____ highest constitutional office in India.
<\/mark><\/strong>a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Answer: b) Second<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>After President, VP is second highest office in hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51. The Vice-President is the presiding officer of:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Both Houses
d) Joint Sitting of Parliament
Answer: b) Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 64 \u2013 VP is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52. The Vice-President votes in Rajya Sabha only when:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) He wants to support government
b) There is a tie
c) He is absent previously
d) He chooses to vote any time
Answer: b) There is a tie<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> VP has only casting vote, not ordinary vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53. The Vice-President is elected by which method?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Open ballot
b) Secret ballot
c) Show of hands
d) Voice vote
Answer: b) Secret ballot<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Election conducted by proportional representation through secret ballot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54. Which Article mentions the election of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Article 63
b) Article 64
c) Article 66
d) Article 67
Answer: c) Article 66<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 66 provides details of VP election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55. Vice-President can hold office until age:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) 60 years
b) 65 years
c) 70 years
d) No age limit
Answer: d) No age limit<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> No maximum age is prescribed by Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56. The election petition against Vice-President must be filed in:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) High Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Election Commission
d) Parliament
Answer: b) Supreme Court<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 71 \u2013 Only Supreme Court has jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

57. Who was the first Vice-President to die in office?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Zakir Hussain
b) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
c) V.V. Giri
d) None
Answer: a) Zakir Hussain<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>He died while serving as President, not VP. For VP, no one has died in office yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

58. Who among the following has served as both Vice-President and President of India?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
b) Zakir Hussain
c) V.V. Giri
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>All three served as VP first, then became President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

59. If the Vice-President resigns, the resignation letter is addressed to:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: b) President<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 67 \u2013 Resigns to President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60. Which of the following is NOT a duty of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Acting as President
b) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
c) Summoning Lok Sabha
d) Casting vote in Rajya Sabha
Answer: c) Summoning Lok Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Only President summons Houses, not VP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

61. Who was the Vice-President of India during Emergency (1975\u201377)?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) B.D. Jatti
b) Gopal Swarup Pathak
c) R. Venkataraman
d) Shankar Dayal Sharma
Answer: b) Gopal Swarup Pathak<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> He was Vice-President from 1969 to 1974, succeeded by B.D. Jatti (1974\u201379) who was VP during Emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

62. Who became Acting President of India after the death of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed in 1977?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) R. Venkataraman
b) B.D. Jatti
c) Giani Zail Singh
d) Shankar Dayal Sharma
Answer: b) B.D. Jatti<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> VP B.D. Jatti acted as President after Ahmed\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

63. Vice-President is elected through which electoral system?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Direct election
b) Indirect election
c) Nomination
d) Consensus
Answer: b) Indirect election<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Indirectly elected by MPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

64. The Vice-President\u2019s role is similar to which post in other countries?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) US Vice-President
b) UK Speaker
c) French Prime Minister
d) Canadian Governor General
Answer: a) US Vice-President<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Like US VP, Indian VP is next to President and presides over Upper House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

65. Who was the Vice-President when Dr. Rajendra Prasad was President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Zakir Hussain
b) V.V. Giri
c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
d) R. Venkataraman
Answer: c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Served as VP from 1952\u201362.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

66. The Vice-President of India is elected by MPs of:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Lok Sabha only
b) Rajya Sabha only
c) Both Houses of Parliament
d) State Assemblies
Answer: c) Both Houses of Parliament<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 66 \u2013 MPs of both Houses elect him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

67. If Vice-President becomes President, the election for new President must be held within:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 9 months
d) 1 year
Answer: b) 6 months<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 62 \u2013 New President must be elected within 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

68. If there is a vacancy in Vice-President\u2019s office, who performs his functions?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Prime Minister
b) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
c) President
d) Chief Justice of India
Answer: b) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Deputy Chairman discharges functions of Rajya Sabha Chairman in absence of VP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

69. Which Vice-President later became acting President and then elected President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
b) Zakir Hussain
c) V.V. Giri
d) R. Venkataraman
Answer: c) V.V. Giri<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>He acted as President after Zakir Hussain\u2019s death, then elected President in 1969.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70. The Vice-President can be removed by a resolution passed by Rajya Sabha with:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Absolute majority
b) Special majority
c) Effective majority
d) Simple majority
Answer: d) Simple majority<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Resolution passed by simple majority of Rajya Sabha, agreed by Lok Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

71. The Vice-President cannot be a member of:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Any House of Parliament
d) State Legislature
Answer: d) State Legislature<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>VP cannot hold any office of profit, including State Legislature membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72. When the Vice-President acts as President, his powers are:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Same as those of President
b) Limited powers
c) Only ceremonial
d) Advisory only
Answer: a) Same as those of President<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> He enjoys all powers and functions of President during acting period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73. The Vice-President can preside over joint sessions of Parliament when:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President requests
b) Vice-President is acting as President
c) Speaker is absent
d) Never
Answer: d) Never<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Only Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over joint sessions (Article 118).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

74. Who was the Vice-President of India from 2007 to 2017?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Krishan Kant
b) Hamid Ansari
c) Venkaiah Naidu
d) Jagdeep Dhankhar
Answer: b) Hamid Ansari<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Served two consecutive terms, 2007\u20132017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

75. Which Vice-President was elected President in 1987?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Shankar Dayal Sharma
b) R. Venkataraman
c) Gopal Swarup Pathak
d) B.D. Jatti
Answer: b) R. Venkataraman<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>VP from 1984\u201387, later became President (1987\u201392).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

76. Which Article mentions the term of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Article 63
b) Article 66
c) Article 67
d) Article 69
Answer: c) Article 67<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 67 provides term, resignation, and removal of Vice-President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

77. Which Article deals with the oath of Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Article 60
b) Article 61
c) Article 69
d) Article 70
Answer: c) Article 69<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 69 \u2013 Oath or affirmation of Vice-President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

78. Which Article deals with the functions of Vice-President as Rajya Sabha Chairman?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Article 64
b) Article 65
c) Article 66
d) Article 68
Answer: a) Article 64<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 64 \u2013 VP is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

79. The Vice-President acts as President under which Article?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Article 64
b) Article 65
c) Article 66
d) Article 67
Answer: b) Article 65<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Article 65 \u2013 VP acts as President during vacancy or absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

80. The office of Vice-President in India is modeled on:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) UK Prime Minister
b) US Vice-President
c) Canadian Governor-General
d) Irish President
Answer: b) US Vice-President<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Indian VP resembles US VP (second highest office, presiding over Upper House).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

81. Who was the Vice-President of India when Indira Gandhi was assassinated (1984)?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) R. Venkataraman
b) B.D. Jatti
c) Shankar Dayal Sharma
d) Krishan Kant
Answer: a) R. Venkataraman<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> He was VP from 1984 to 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

82. Which Vice-President served the longest continuous term in office?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Hamid Ansari
b) V.V. Giri
c) Zakir Hussain
d) R. Venkataraman
Answer: a) Hamid Ansari<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Served two consecutive terms (2007\u20132017).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

83. The Vice-President is elected for:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Till successor assumes office
Answer: b) 5 years<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Constitutional term is 5 years (Article 67).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

84. Who was the Vice-President when Emergency was declared in 1975?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) B.D. Jatti
b) Gopal Swarup Pathak
c) R. Venkataraman
d) Shankar Dayal Sharma
Answer: b) Gopal Swarup Pathak<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>He was VP from 1969 to 1974, succeeded by B.D. Jatti in 1974; thus B.D. Jatti was VP during most of Emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85. Who succeeded Hamid Ansari as Vice-President in 2017?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Venkaiah Naidu
b) Jagdeep Dhankhar
c) Krishan Kant
d) Gopal Swarup Pathak
Answer: a) Venkaiah Naidu<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Served from 2017 to 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

86. Who is the present Vice-President of India (2025)?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Venkaiah Naidu
b) Jagdeep Dhankhar
c) Hamid Ansari
d) Rajnath Singh
Answer: b) Jagdeep Dhankhar<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Elected as Vice-President in August 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

87. The Vice-President is elected by proportional representation using:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) First-past-the-post system
b) Alternative vote system
c) Single transferable vote
d) Open ballot system
Answer: c) Single transferable vote<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> MPs cast votes under proportional representation system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

88. Who acts as Rajya Sabha Chairman in absence of both Vice-President and Deputy Chairman?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Prime Minister
b) Any member of Rajya Sabha chosen by House
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) President of India
Answer: b) Any member of Rajya Sabha chosen by House<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>House may choose one of its members to preside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

89. Who was the Vice-President during Kargil War (1999)?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Shankar Dayal Sharma
b) Krishan Kant
c) B.D. Jatti
d) Hamid Ansari
Answer: b) Krishan Kant<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> VP from 1997 to 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

90. In case of removal, resolution against Vice-President must be passed first in:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Either House
d) Joint Sitting
Answer: b) Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Resolution must be introduced in Rajya Sabha first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

91. The Vice-President does NOT receive any salary as VP but as:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President
b) Rajya Sabha Chairman
c) Lok Sabha Speaker
d) Supreme Court Judge
Answer: b) Rajya Sabha Chairman<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>VP is entitled to salary and allowances of Rajya Sabha Chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

92. In case of a tie in Rajya Sabha, the Vice-President exercises:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Veto power
b) Casting vote
c) Discretionary vote
d) No power
Answer: b) Casting vote<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>VP has casting vote in case of tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

93. Which one is correct regarding Vice-President?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Elected by MPs and MLAs
b) Removed by impeachment
c) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
d) Part of Union List
Answer: c) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Only option true in Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

94. Vice-President is a member of which organ of the State?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Executive only
b) Legislature only
c) Both Executive and Legislature
d) Judiciary
Answer: c) Both Executive and Legislature<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Executive (acts as President), Legislature (Rajya Sabha Chairman).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

95. The first Vice-President from South India was:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) B.D. Jatti
b) R. Venkataraman
c) Venkaiah Naidu
d) Gopal Swarup Pathak
Answer: c) Venkaiah Naidu<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>First VP from Andhra Pradesh, served 2017\u201322.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

96. The Vice-President is elected under the supervision of:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) President of India
b) Chief Election Commissioner
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Rajya Sabha Secretary-General
Answer: b) Chief Election Commissioner<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> ECI conducts VP election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

97. The Vice-President\u2019s election can be challenged only in:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) High Court
b) Lok Sabha
c) Supreme Court
d) Election Commission
Answer: c) Supreme Court<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Article 71 \u2013 Supreme Court settles disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

98. Which Vice-President was also a freedom fighter and trade union leader?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) V.V. Giri
b) R. Venkataraman
c) B.D. Jatti
d) Krishan Kant
Answer: a) V.V. Giri<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Famous trade unionist and freedom fighter, later President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

99. Which Vice-President was a former diplomat and IFS officer?
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Hamid Ansari
b) Venkaiah Naidu
c) Gopal Swarup Pathak
d) B.D. Jatti
Answer: a) Hamid Ansari<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Served as diplomat and Permanent Representative of India to UN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100. The Vice-President is described as the:
<\/mark><\/strong>a) Ceremonial Head of India
b) Highest Constitutional Authority
c) Second Highest Constitutional Authority
d) Guardian of Constitution
Answer: c) Second Highest Constitutional Authority<\/strong>
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