Q80. Which range of Articles concerns the office, election and removal of the Vice-President?
[RRB JE CBT-I, 16 December 2024, Shift 1]
(A) 224–245
(B) 68–75
(C) 78–80
(D) 63–71
Answer: (D) 63–71
Explanation: Articles 63 through 71 set out the Vice-President’s constitutional framework, including existence, chairmanship of Rajya Sabha, acting presidential functions, election, tenure, vacancy, oath and electoral disputes. These rules form part of the Union provisions in Part V.
Q79. In which Part of the Constitution are the provisions for election of the Vice-President?
[SSC CGL Tier-I, 26 September 2024, Shift 1]
(A) Part IV
(B) Part III
(C) Part VI
(D) Part V
Answer: (D) Part V
Explanation: Part V of the Constitution is titled The Union. Its opening chapter deals with the Union Executive and includes Articles 63 to 71 relating to the Vice-President. Part IV concerns Directive Principles, while Part III addresses Fundamental Rights.
Q78. Who administers the oath of office to India’s Vice-President?
[SSC CGL Tier-I, 19 September 2024, Shift 1]
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) President
(C) CAG
(D) Prime Minister
Answer: (B) President
Explanation: Article 69 states that the Vice-President makes the oath or affirmation before the President or a person appointed by the President for that purpose. This differs from the presidential oath, normally administered by the Chief Justice of India.
Q77. Which Article declares that there shall be a Vice-President of India?
[SSC CGL Tier-I, 12 September 2024, Shift 1]
(A) Article 61
(B) Article 63
(C) Article 65
(D) Article 62
Answer: (B) Article 63
Explanation: Article 63 explicitly establishes the Vice-President’s office. The nearby provisions assign the Rajya Sabha chairmanship under Article 64, acting presidential duties under Article 65, and the method of election under Article 66. These are distinct constitutional functions.
Q76. Who was Vice-President of India as of June 2024?
[UP Police Constable Re-Exam, 25 August 2024, Shift 1]
(A) Hamid Ansari
(B) Venkaiah Naidu
(C) Dharmendra Pradhan
(D) Jagdeep Dhankhar
Answer: (D) Jagdeep Dhankhar
Explanation: Jagdeep Dhankhar became the fourteenth Vice-President in August 2022 after M. Venkaiah Naidu. His incumbency during June 2024 makes him the correct historical answer. The constitutional office also carries the chairmanship of Rajya Sabha.
Q75. Which Article makes the Vice-President ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States?
[SSC CPO Paper-I, 27 June 2024, Shift 3]
(A) Article 64
(B) Article 92
(C) Article 91
(D) Article 90
Answer: (A) Article 64
Explanation: Article 64 links the offices of Vice-President and Chairman of the Council of States. Article 89 also identifies the Vice-President as Rajya Sabha Chairman. The other listed provisions principally concern parliamentary presiding officers and procedure, not creation of this role.
Q74. In which year did S. Radhakrishnan assume office as the first Vice-President?
[SSC Selection Post Graduate Level, 21 June 2024, Shift 3]
(A) 1954
(B) 1951
(C) 1952
(D) 1950
Answer: (C) 1952
Explanation: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan entered office as the first Vice-President on 13 May 1952. He was re-elected in 1957 and subsequently became President in 1962. His long association with education is commemorated through Teachers’ Day on 5 September.
Q73. What is the Vice-President’s constitutional term of office?
[DSSSB Jail Warder, 20 June 2024, Shift 1]
(A) Three years
(B) Seven years
(C) Six years
(D) Five years
Answer: (D) Five years
Explanation: Article 67(a) specifies a five-year term beginning when the Vice-President enters office. However, a holder may continue until a successor assumes charge. The Constitution permits re-election, so the office is not subject to a one-term restriction.
Q72. The Vice-President serves as ex-officio Chairman of which legislative body?
[SSC GD Constable, 21 February 2024, Shift 3]
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) State Legislative Assembly
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) State Legislative Council
Answer: (A) Rajya Sabha
Explanation: The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha, India’s Council of States, under Articles 64 and 89. The Vice-President presides over proceedings and exercises a casting vote when the House is equally divided on a question.
Q71. Consider
(1) Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha;
(2) both Houses of Parliament elect the Vice-President.
Which statements are correct?
[CGPSC Preliminary General Studies, 11 February 2024]
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: Both assertions reflect the Constitution. Article 64 provides the ex-officio Rajya Sabha chairmanship and Article 66 establishes an electoral college made up of members of both parliamentary Houses. Both elected and nominated MPs may participate in the vice-presidential election.
