Vice-President of India

21. Who is the current Vice-President of India as of December, 2014?

[A]. Mohammad Hamid Ansari
[B]. B.S. Shekhawat
[C]. Krishna Kant
[D]. B.D. Jatti

[A]. Mohammad Hamid Ansari

22. The oath of office to the Vice-President is administered by whom?

[A]. Chief Justice of India
[B]. Prime Minister
[C]. President
[D]. None of the above

[C]. President

23. The nomination of a candidate for election to the office of Vice-President must be subscribed by at least:

[A]. 50 proposers, 50 seconders
[B]. 25 proposers, 25 seconders
[C]. 20 proposers, 20 seconders
[D]. 50 proposers, 20 seconders

[C]. 20 proposers, 20 seconders

24. What is true about the removal of Vice-President of India from the office?

[A]. The Constitution provides rules for the grounds on which the Vice-President can be removed
[B]. The Constitution DOES NOT provide rules for the grounds on which the Vice-President can be removed
[C]. There must be an absolute majority in Lok Sabha
[D]. Members of the State Legislative Assemblies also participate in the removal

[B]. The Constitution DOES NOT provide rules for the grounds on which the Vice-President can be removed

25. Who was the first Vice-President to die in office?

[A]. Mohammad Hamid Ansari
[B]. B.S. Shekhawat
[C]. Krishna Kant
[D]. B.D. Jatti

[C]. Krishna Kant

26. Which of the following Vice-Presidents of India have been elected for the second term?

[A]. Dr S Radhakrishnan
[B]. Mohammad Hamid Ansari
[C]. both a and b
[D]. Neither a nor be

[C]. both a and b

27. Which Article in our Constitution deals with the process of election of Vice-President?

[A]. Article 368
[B]. Article 66
[C]. Article 78
[D]. Article 252

[B]. Article 66

28. Who has the final word on the disputes regarding the election of Vice-President of India?

[A]. Supreme Court
[B]. High Court
[C]. Prime Minister
[D]. President

[A]. Supreme Court

29. Who is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha?

[A]. Chief Justice of India
[B]. Prime Minister
[C]. President
[D]. Vice-President

[D]. Vice-President

30. What is the maximum period of time for which a Vice-President can act as a President in the latter’s absence?

[A]. No such limit
[B]. 6 months
[C]. 8 months
[D]. 2 years

[B]. 6 months

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