Q20. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Vice-President?
[TNPSC Group-IV General Knowledge Paper 2, 2018]
(A) Article 53
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 360
(D) Article 63
Answer: (D) Article 63
Explanation: Article 63 creates the office of Vice-President. Article 53 concerns Union executive power, Article 356 concerns failure of constitutional machinery in states, and Article 360 covers Financial Emergency. Hence Article 63 is the only correct match.
Q19. What is the minimum age for becoming Vice-President of India?
[SSC CGL, 5 August 2017, Shift 1]
(A) 30 years
(B) 35 years
(C) 40 years
(D) 37 years
Answer: (B) 35 years
Explanation: To contest the vice-presidency, an individual must be at least thirty-five years old under Article 66(3). Qualification for election to Rajya Sabha and Indian citizenship are also required. The normal vice-presidential term is five years.
Q18. Which statement is correct regarding re-election of the Vice-President of India?
[MPPSC Assistant Professor Political Science Paper-II, 11 July 2017]
(A) The Constitution is silent in this regard
(B) The Constitution prohibits re-election
(C) Only one re-election is permitted
(D) Re-election is allowed only after a five-year gap
Answer: (A) The Constitution is silent in this regard
Explanation: Unlike Article 57, which expressly discusses presidential re-election, there is no corresponding express article limiting or specifying vice-presidential re-election. The Constitution imposes no numerical restriction on vice-presidential terms, so a qualified former or serving Vice-President may stand again.
Q17. Which statement about the Vice-President is NOT correct?
[UPSC CDS General Knowledge, 5 February 2017]
(A) Elected by only elected MPs of both Houses
(B) Elected by single transferable vote
(C) Cannot be a member of Parliament or State Legislature while in office
(D) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer: (A) Elected by only elected MPs of both Houses
Explanation: Both elected and nominated MPs are members of the vice-presidential electoral college. Therefore the claim limiting the electorate to elected MPs alone is inaccurate. Article 66 sets the voting system; Articles 64 and 66 address the chairmanship and membership restrictions.
Q16. Who finally resolves doubts and disputes over elections of the President and Vice-President?
[UPSC CDS General Knowledge, 5 February 2017]
(A) Supreme Court of India
(B) Election Commission
(C) Parliamentary Committee
(D) Delhi High Court
Answer: (A) Supreme Court of India
Explanation: Under Article 71, the Supreme Court has authority to determine election disputes involving the President or Vice-President. The Election Commission conducts the poll, but legal challenges to its validity fall within the Supreme Court’s constitutionally assigned jurisdiction.
Q15. Which is NOT a qualification to become Vice-President?
[RRB NTPC Tier-I, 16 April 2016, Shift 3]
(A) Citizen of India
(B) At least 35 years old
(C) Membership of Lok Sabha
(D) Qualified for election to Rajya Sabha
Answer: (C) Membership of Lok Sabha
Explanation: Actual Lok Sabha membership is not a requirement for vice-presidential election. Article 66 calls for eligibility for election to Rajya Sabha, Indian citizenship and a minimum age of thirty-five. Holding an office of profit can additionally disqualify a candidate.
Q14. If both the President and Vice-President positions fall vacant, who acts as President?
[RRB NTPC Tier-I, 6 April 2016, Shift 1]
(A) Lok Sabha Speaker
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Union Council of Ministers
Answer: (C) Chief Justice of India
Explanation: The Chief Justice of India performs presidential functions when both the offices of President and Vice-President are vacant. This statutory succession rule comes from the President (Discharge of Functions) Act of 1969, not from an automatic appointment of the Prime Minister.
Q13. Which Vice-President died while holding the vice-presidential office?
[REET Level-II Social Studies 2015]
(A) S. Radhakrishnan
(B) V. V. Giri
(C) B. D. Jatti
(D) Krishan Kant
Answer: (D) Krishan Kant
Explanation: Krishan Kant, the tenth Vice-President of India, died in office on 27 July 2002. He had served since August 1997. The other listed Vice-Presidents completed their respective tenures or left office under different circumstances.
Q12. To whom is a President of India’s resignation addressed?
[RPSC Senior Teacher Grade-II 2015 General Knowledge]
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Lok Sabha Speaker
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Vice-President
Answer: (D) Vice-President
Explanation: The Constitution requires a President’s resignation to be submitted in writing to the Vice-President under Article 56. The Vice-President must then inform the Speaker of Lok Sabha. This is a prescribed procedure rather than a personal discretion of the President.
Q11. If neither President nor Vice-President can act, who may discharge presidential functions?
[UPPSC Civil Services Prelims General Studies, 10 May 2015]
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) Attorney General
Answer: (A) Chief Justice of India
Explanation: Where both the President and Vice-President offices are vacant, the Chief Justice of India acts under the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969. If the Chief Justice is unavailable, the senior-most available Supreme Court judge performs the role.
