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The term of the office of Vice President is?

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  1. Five years from the date on which he enters into his office

  2. Five years from the date on which he takes oath of the office

  3. Five years from the date of his election is announced

  4. Five years later from the date on which he enters upon his office

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vice-President holds office for a 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

The Supreme court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of __________________.

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  1. the prime Minister

  2. the Speaker and Deputy Speaker

  3. the President and vice President

  4. all of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

If any controversy, dispute or conflict arises regarding the elections of the President and Vice-President. The Supreme Court has the sole authority to decide the dispute and it has the original, exclusive and final authority in this regard.

The Vice President of India is elected by __________________.

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  1. Way of people's representation

  2. The representatives of State and Central Legislature

  3. Directly by the people

  4. The Members of both the Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vice-President is elected not directly by the people but by the method of indirect election.  He is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members (both elected and nominated) of both Houses of the Parliament.

The ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States is?

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  1. The President of India

  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  3. Vice-President

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vice President is an ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha which means by virtue of holding the post of  Vice President he becomes chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

If President wants to tender his resignation before expiry of his normal tern he has to address the same to _________________.

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  1. Chief Justice of India

  2. Parliament

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Vice-President

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, he can resign from his office at any time by addressing a resignation letter to the vice- president. 

Civil proceedings against the President for any act done or purported to be done by him in his personal capacity before he entered in the office of President ____________________.

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  1. May be filed in any civil court by a suit

  2. May be filed in the High Court

  3. Can be filed only in Supreme Court

  4. Can be filed only after the expiration of two months next after notice in writing has been delivered to the President

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The President is entitled to a number of privileges and immunities. He enjoys personal immunity from legal liability for his official acts. During his term of office he is immune from any criminal proceedings even in respect of his personal acts. He cannot be arrested. But, after giving two month's notice civil proceedings can be instituted against him during his term of office in respect of his personal acts.

In the event of the death or resignation of President, Vice-President discharges the duties of the office of President _________________.

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  1. For rest of the term

  2. For a maximum period of one year

  3. For maximum period of four months

  4. For a maximum period of six months

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vice-President acts as a President when a vacancy occurs in the office of the President fue to his death, resignation, removal or otherwise. He can acts as a President only for a maximum period of six months within which a new president has to be elected. 

In case the Vice President is not available to discharge the duties of the office of President, which official discharges these duties ______________.

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  1. Prime Minister

  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Chairman of UPSC

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When a vacancy occurs in the office of the President due to his resignation, removal , death or otherwise, the Vice-President acts as the President until a new President is elected. In case the office of the Vive-President is vacant, the Chief Justice of India acts as the President or discharges the functions of the President.

The Vice-President is elected __________________.

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  1. On the basis of adult franchise by the People of India

  2. By an electoral college consisting of all the members of Rajya Sabha by secret ballot

  3. By an electoral college of all the members of both the Houses of Parliament

  4. By electoral college consisting of all the members of both the Houses of Parliament in accordance with proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and by secret ballot

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vice-President is elected by the members of both Houses of the Parliament. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting is held by secret ballot.

Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India?
$1$. Mohammad Hidayatullah
$2$. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
$3$. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
$4$. Shankar Dayal Sharma

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  1. $1,2,3$ and $4$

  2. $1$ and $4$

  3. $2$ and $3$

  4. $3$ and $4$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

M.Hidayatullah became Sixth Vice - President of India in 1979 and Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma in 1987. Both were elected unopposed.