Q40. Where must a resolution to remove the Vice-President first be introduced?
[UP Police Sub-Inspector, 29 November 2021, Shift 1]
(A) Only Lok Sabha
(B) Either parliamentary House
(C) Only Rajya Sabha
(D) Joint sitting
Answer: (C) Only Rajya Sabha
Explanation: Article 67(b) authorises initiation of the Vice-President’s removal only in the Rajya Sabha. The resolution requires a majority of all then Rajya Sabha members, plus agreement of Lok Sabha. Fourteen days’ prior notice is compulsory.
Q39. Arrange in order of vice-presidential tenure:
I. R. Venkataraman,
II. K. R. Narayanan,
III. B. D. Jatti, IV. Krishan Kant.
[UP Junior Aided Teacher Social Studies 2021]
(A) I-III-II-IV
(B) III-I-II-IV
(C) IV-III-II-I
(D) III-II-I-IV
Answer: (B) III-I-II-IV
Explanation: B. D. Jatti served in 1974–79, R. Venkataraman in 1984–87, K. R. Narayanan in 1992–97 and Krishan Kant in 1997–2002. The correct ascending chronological sequence is therefore III, I, II and IV.
Q38. Which President listed had never been Vice-President of India?
[UP Junior Aided Teacher Social Studies 2021]
(A) S. Radhakrishnan
(B) B. D. Jatti
(C) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(D) V. V. Giri
Answer: (C) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Explanation: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became President without holding the vice-presidency. Radhakrishnan and V. V. Giri each served in both constitutional offices; B. D. Jatti became Acting President while holding the vice-presidential office.
Q37. Who elects India’s Vice-President?
[HTET TGT Social Studies 2021]
(A) Members of all legislatures
(B) Members of Parliament
(C) Only Rajya Sabha members
(D) All options
Answer: (B) Members of Parliament
Explanation: Article 66 restricts the vice-presidential electoral college to members of both Houses of Parliament, including nominees. State legislative members do not participate. The election uses proportional representation by a single transferable vote and a secret ballot.
Q36. Which constitutional office has been termed “His Superfluous Highness”?
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(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) Governor
(D) Speaker
Answer: (B) Vice-President
Explanation: The phrase has historically been used by commentators about the Vice-President’s comparatively limited independent executive powers. The office nonetheless has significant constitutional responsibilities as Rajya Sabha Chairman and as acting President when required by Article 65.
Q35. Who was the first Vice-President of India?
[SSC CGL 2020 Tier-I, held 16 August 2021, Shift 2]
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Gopal Swarup Pathak
(C) V. V. Giri
(D) S. Radhakrishnan
Answer: (D) S. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was India’s first Vice-President, serving for two successive terms from 1952 to 1962. Later, he became the second President. Zakir Hussain succeeded him in the vice-presidency, while V. V. Giri served third.
Q34. The Vice-President of India is elected by whom?
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(A) Members of both Houses of Parliament
(B) Parliament and State Assemblies
(C) Rajya Sabha members only
(D) Lok Sabha members only
Answer: (A) Members of both Houses of Parliament
Explanation: Only Parliament members form the vice-presidential electoral college, irrespective of whether they are elected or nominated. State Assembly members vote in presidential elections but not vice-presidential elections, a distinction established by Article 66.
Q33. Who acts as President when both the President and Vice-President are unavailable?
[RRB NTPC CBT-I, 12 February 2021, Shift 1]
(A) Cabinet Secretary
(B) Home Minister
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) Chief Justice of India
Answer: (D) Chief Justice of India
Explanation: When both offices are vacant, the Chief Justice of India performs the President’s functions under the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969. The next eligible official is the senior-most available Supreme Court judge if the Chief Justice cannot act.
Q32. Which statement about the Vice-President is incorrect?
[UPSC CDS General Knowledge, 7 February 2021]
(A) Not eligible for re-election
(B) Must be at least 35 years old
(C) Elected by MPs of both Houses
(D) Term is five years
Answer: (A) Not eligible for re-election
Explanation: The Constitution places no one-term limit on the Vice-President. A qualified incumbent may contest again. The other assertions are correct: minimum age thirty-five, election by members of both parliamentary Houses and a normal five-year term under Article 67.
Q31. To whom must a President address a formal resignation?
[UP PGT Civics 2021]
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Vice-President
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Speaker
Answer: (B) Vice-President
Explanation: The Constitution directs that a President wishing to resign must write to the Vice-President. Article 56 also requires the recipient to communicate the resignation to the Speaker of Lok Sabha. These formal steps help maintain constitutional continuity.
