Q100. Which statement about the Vice-President of India is correct?
[DSSSB Assistant Superintendent, 12 July 2026, Shift 3]
(A) Elected by both Houses of Parliament through the single transferable vote for five years
(B) Elected solely by State Assemblies
(C) Not eligible for re-election
(D) Serves for six years
Answer: (A) Elected by both Houses of Parliament through the single transferable vote for five years
Explanation: Article 66 makes members of both Houses of Parliament the electoral college for the Vice-President. Voting uses proportional representation through a single transferable vote and secret ballot. The office lasts five years under Article 67, and re-election is permitted.
Q99. The Vice-President of India also serves as which of the following?
[DSSSB Court Attendant, 16 June 2026, Shift 2]
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(D) Governor of Reserve Bank
Answer: (C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Explanation: The Vice-President automatically becomes the Chairman of the Council of States, or Rajya Sabha, by virtue of Article 64. It is an ex-officio responsibility, so no separate election to the chairmanship is necessary.
Q98. If both the President and Vice-President offices become vacant, who discharges presidential functions?
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(A) A State Governor
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) Attorney General
(D) Prime Minister
Answer: (B) Chief Justice of India
Explanation: Under the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, the Chief Justice of India performs presidential functions if both highest constitutional offices fall vacant. If the Chief Justice is unavailable, the senior-most available Supreme Court judge performs those functions.
Q97. Who determines the salary and allowances received by the Vice-President?
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(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Parliament
(D) Election Commission
Answer: (C) Parliament
Explanation: Parliament fixes the salary and allowances payable to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha under Article 97. The Vice-President has no separate salary for that constitutional designation; remuneration arises from serving as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Q96. Which body decides disputes connected with the election of the Vice-President of India?
[SSC GD Constable, 30 April 2026, Shift 1]
(A) President
(B) Supreme Court
(C) Election Commission
(D) Parliament
Answer: (B) Supreme Court
Explanation: Article 71 entrusts disputes and doubts arising from presidential and vice-presidential elections to the Supreme Court. The Court investigates and decides such challenges, and its decision is final. Election administration, by contrast, is handled by the Election Commission.
Q95. Of S. Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, how many served as Vice-President before becoming President?
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(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
Answer: (C) Two
Explanation: Both Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain served as Vice-President before occupying the presidency. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy did not hold the vice-presidential office. Therefore two of the three listed former Presidents meet the condition in the question.
Q94. Who was elected the 15th Vice-President of India in September 2025?
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(A) C. P. Radhakrishnan
(B) B. Sudershan Reddy
(C) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(D) Mallikarjun Kharge
Answer: (A) C. P. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: C. P. Radhakrishnan was elected India’s fifteenth Vice-President in September 2025 after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned. He defeated former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy in the election held by members of both parliamentary Houses and assumed office on 12 September 2025.
Q93. To whom does the President of India address a resignation letter?
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(A) Vice-President
(B) Chief Justice
(C) Parliament
(D) Governor
Answer: (A) Vice-President
Explanation: Article 56(1)(a) provides that the President resigns through a writing addressed to the Vice-President. Under Article 56(2), the Vice-President then communicates the resignation promptly to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, ensuring Parliament receives formal notice.
Q92. Consider: (1) C. P. Radhakrishnan took office as Vice-President on 12 September 2025. (2) Nominated MPs vote in the vice-presidential election. Which statements are correct?
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(A) Both 1 and 2
(B) Only 2
(C) Neither
(D) Only 1
Answer: (A) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: C. P. Radhakrishnan assumed office as the fifteenth Vice-President in September 2025. The vice-presidential electorate includes elected as well as nominated members of both parliamentary Houses, unlike the presidential electoral college, which excludes nominated members.
Q91. How can the Vice-President of India be removed from office?
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(A) Impeachment by the President
(B) Resolution in Rajya Sabha agreed to by Lok Sabha
(C) Resolution of both Houses with one-third majority
(D) Presidential order on Prime Minister advice
Answer: (B) Resolution in Rajya Sabha agreed to by Lok Sabha
Explanation: Article 67(b) requires a resolution supported by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by the Lok Sabha. At least fourteen days’ notice is required before the resolution may be moved.