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The Vice-President is_________.

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  1. a member of Lok Sabha

  2. a member of Rajya Sabha

  3. a member of either House

  4. not a member of the Parliament.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 63 of the Constitution of India provides that There shall be a Vice President of India. Article 66(2) provides that Vice President shall not be a member of either House of the Parliament or of House of any State Legislature and if he is elected as vice president while he is member of Parliament or State Legislature, he shall be deemed to have vacated the office soon he is appointed. The vice-president is an ex-officio(by virtue of position) chairman of Rajya Sabha. He presides over the meeting of Rajya Sabha.

The Vice-President's letter of resignation is to be addressed to the _________________.

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  1. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. President

  4. Speaker

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Article 63 of the Indian Constitution provide for the Vice- President of India. He is the executive head of the State and holds office for the term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. He can resign from his office at any time by addressing the resignation letter to the President before the completion of his term.

The position of the Vice-President of India resembles, to a great extent, the position of the Vice-President of ____________.

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  1. USA

  2. Russia

  3. Italy

  4. New Zealand

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Article 63 of the Constitution of India provide for the Vice - President of India. The office Indian Vice President is largely based upon the model of American Vice President. He acts as ex officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha(upper house of Indian legislature) same as American Vice President who also acts as chairman of the Senate (upper house of American Legislature).

The candidate for Vice-Presidential election must posses the qualifications prescribed for the Presidential candidate except that he must be ______________.

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  1. a citizen of India

  2. over $35$ years of age

  3. holding no office of profit under the Government

  4. qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A person to be eligible for the election of the vice president must be qualified for the election as a member of the Rajya Sabha whereas for that of President he must be qualified for the election as a member of the Lok Sabha.

What function is specifically prescribed by the Constitution for the Vice-President of India?

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  1. Vice-Chancellorship of Universities

  2. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  3. To assist the President in times of Emergency

  4. None of the above 

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Constitution of India specifically prescribes the function of the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha. As the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Vice- President presides over the meeting of the House. He is also the principal spokesman of the House and represents the collective voice to the outside world. Article 63 of the Constitution provides the Vice-President to be the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha.

An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, has to be held _______________.

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  1. within six months of the occerence of the vacancy

  2. within a year of the occurrence of the vacancy

  3. as soon as possible after the occerence of the vacancy

  4. after the expiration of the term if the remaining period is less than three months

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Article 68(2) of the Constitution provides that an election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible. It is further provided that the person elected to fill the vacancy shall be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date he enters upon his office.

Consider the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India:
$1$. The Vice-President is elected by an electrol college consisting of all the members of the both Houses of Parliament.
$2$. The Constitution is silent about a person who is to discharge the duties of the Vice-President during the period of vacancy.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

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  1. $1$ only

  2. $2$ only

  3. Both $1$ and $2$

  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both the Houses of Parliament. This electoral college is different from the electoral college for the election of the President in two aspects:
    a) It does not consist of both elected and nominated members of Parliament, and
    b) It doe not include the members of the State legislative assemblies.
The Constitution does not provide who is to discharge the functions and duties of Vice-President during the period of vacancy. The Constitution only provides the time of holding an election to fill the vacancy in the office of vice-president and the term of office of a person elected to fill the casual vacancy.

Who elects the Vice-President?

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  1. The same electoral college which elects the President

  2. Members of the Rajya Sabha

  3. An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament

  4. Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both the Houses of Parliament. The Vice-President’s election, like that of the President’s election, is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferrable vote and voting is by secret ballot.

In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of _____________.

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  1. $2$ years

  2. $1$ year

  3. $3$ months

  4. $6$ months

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vice -President can act like a president or discharge the function of the president. The provisions relating to it are given in Articles 65 and 70 of the Constitution. He can act as a president only for a maximum period of 6 months within which new president has to be elected.

Who presides over Council of States, when Vice-President of India, discharging the functions of the President of India ________________.

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  1. Deputy Chairman

  2. Vice-President of India

  3. Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

  4. Leader of the Opposition

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deputy Chairman is elected by the Rajya Sabha itself from amongst its members. The Deputy chairman performs the duties of Chairman's office when it is vacant or When the Vice President (ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha) acts as the President or discharges the functions of the President.