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| 1. |
The members who elect the Vice President of India are - |
| A. | of parliament |
| B. | of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | of cabinet |
| Answer» B. of the Lok Sabha | |
| 2. |
Who chooses the Vice President? |
| A. | the same electorate that elects the president |
| B. | member of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | electorate formed by the members of parliament |
| D. | in a joint sitting of the Parliament |
| Answer» D. in a joint sitting of the Parliament | |
| 3. |
The original constitution provided that the Vice-President would be elected by both the Houses of Parliament assembled in a joint session. Which Constitutional Amendment Act ended the process of this joint session? |
| A. | 11th Constitution Amendment Act, 1961 |
| B. | 16th Constitution Amendment Act, 1963 |
| C. | 23rd Constitution Amendment Act 1970 |
| D. | 27th Constitution Amendment Act, 1971 |
| Answer» B. 16th Constitution Amendment Act, 1963 | |
| 4. |
A motion to remove the Vice-President of India can be moved by- |
| A. | in Lok Sabha only |
| B. | in either house of parliament |
| C. | in a joint sitting of parliament |
| D. | only in Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
1, 25, 000 to the Vice President of India. Salary is received per month. They get an allowance similar to which of the following - |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Cabinet Minister |
| D. | Member of Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The Vice-President gets a salary equivalent to which of the following (as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha) - |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Who has the right to remove the Vice President from office before the end of his term? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court | |
| 8. |
What is the salary of the Vice-President apart from other allowances as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | 80, 000 Rs. |
| B. | 90, 000 Rs. |
| C. | 1, 00, 000 Rs. |
| D. | 1, 25, 000 Rs. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Who administers the oath of secrecy to the office of the Vice-President? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief Justice (Supreme Court) |
| Answer» B. Prime minister | |
| 10. |
The Vice-President can be removed before the completion of the term of - |
| A. | By the President |
| B. | By the President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Resolution passed by simple majority of Rajya Sabha to be approved by Lok Sabha |
| D. | A resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of the Rajya Sabha and approved by the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. A resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of the Rajya Sabha and approved by the Lok Sabha | |
| 11. |
The Vice-President takes charge of the President, while the President - |
| A. | He performs all functions as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | He enjoys all the privileges and perks of the presidency |
| C. | He exercises the powers of both the President and the Vice President |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. He exercises the powers of both the President and the Vice President | |
| 12. |
Who can remove the Vice President of India? |
| A. | President on the advice of the Council of Ministers |
| B. | Lok Sabha with the consent of the President |
| C. | Rajya Sabha with the consent of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Rajya Sabha with the consent of the President |
| Answer» D. Rajya Sabha with the consent of the President | |
| 13. |
When the Vice President handles the functions of the President, who serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha during that time? |
| A. | he himself |
| B. | New chairman |
| C. | Vice president |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 14. |
When the Vice President assumes the office of President on the death of the President - |
| A. | Remains in office for the remainder of the term of the President |
| B. | Remains in office for a maximum period of 6 months |
| C. | Holds office for a maximum of 1 year |
| D. | Holds the post for a maximum of 1 month |
| Answer» C. Holds office for a maximum of 1 year | |
| 15. |
What the Vice President cannot do as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha can be dissolved |
| B. | Protects the privileges of the members of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Spokesperson of Rajya Sabha before the President and Lok Sabha |
| D. | presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha, and conducts its business |
| Answer» B. Protects the privileges of the members of Rajya Sabha | |
| 16. |
The first Vice President of India was- |
| A. | Dr. s . radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr. Zakir hussain |
| C. | Gopal Swaroop Pathak |
| D. | J. b. kuplani |
| Answer» B. Dr. Zakir hussain | |
| 17. |
When does the Vice President exercise his vote? |
| A. | in every circumstance |
| B. | in the event of an equal number of votes |
| C. | depend on his will |
| D. | never does |
| Answer» C. depend on his will | |
| 18. |
Which statement is false regarding the Vice President of India? |
| A. | First Vice President of India S. Radhakrishnan was |
| B. | The President of India elects the Vice President |
| C. | Vice President is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | To get the qualification of Vice President, the candidate must be at least 35 years of age - |
| Answer» C. Vice President is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha | |
| 19. |
Who does not vote in the election of the President but does vote in the election of the Vice-President? |
| A. | nominated member of parliament |
| B. | member of state legislative council |
| C. | member of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. member of state legislative council | |
| 20. |
Which of the following statements are false - |
| A. | Impeachment is not required to remove the Vice-President. |
| B. | The Election Commission looks after all disputes related to the election of the Vice President |
| C. | If the election of the Vice-President is declared invalid, the work done by him before such decision shall not be invalid. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. If the election of the Vice-President is declared invalid, the work done by him before such decision shall not be invalid. | |
| 21. |
Where can a resolution to remove the Vice President of India be proposed? |
| A. | in Lok Sabha only |
| B. | in either house of parliament |
| C. | in a joint sitting of parliament |
| D. | only in Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Who among the following was not the Vice President before being elected as the President of India? |
| A. | Dr. s . radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr. Zakir hussain |
| C. | V. V. Mountain |
| D. | Giani Gelsingh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which only Vice President died while in office? |
| A. | Gopal Swaroop Pathak |
| B. | B. D. As much as |
| C. | Mohammad Hidayatullah |
| D. | Krishna Kant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Who among the following held the post of Vice President for the longest time? |
| A. | Dr. Zakir hussain |
| B. | V. V. kernel |
| C. | Dr. s . radhakrishnan |
| D. | V. D. As much as |
| Answer» D. V. D. As much as | |
| 25. |
Who held the office of the Vice President of India for two full terms? |
| A. | Dr. s . radhakrishnan |
| B. | V. V. kernel |
| C. | B. D. As much as |
| D. | M . hidayatullah |
| Answer» B. V. V. kernel | |
| 26. |
Salary, allowances etc. to be received by the Vice President - |
| A. | Gets to act as Vice President |
| B. | To act as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | both of the above |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. both of the above | |
| 27. |
Who among the following was the Vice-President who resigned from his office to participate in the election for the office of President? |
| A. | Dr. s . radhakrishnan |
| B. | V. V. kernel |
| C. | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| D. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| Answer» C. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | |
| 28. |
The serial number of Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari as the Vice President of India is- |
| A. | 10th |
| B. | 11th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 14th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Who among the following Vice-Presidents was not elected unopposed - |
| A. | Dr. s . radhakrishnan |
| B. | M . hidayatullah |
| C. | Dr. Shakar Dayal Sharma |
| D. | K. R. Narayanan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Rajya Sabha is called a permanent house because- |
| A. | All members are life members |
| B. | it cannot be decomposed |
| C. | Some members retire every two years |
| D. | both 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. Some members retire every two years | |
| 31. |
Which of the following is the permanent and upper house of the Parliament? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Lok Sabha | |
| 32. |
At present, the maximum number of members of Rajya Sabha can be - |
| A. | 238 , |
| B. | 245 , |
| C. | 250 , |
| D. | 262 , |
| Answer» D. 262 , | |
| 33. |
The Vice President of India is elected by - |
| A. | by members of parliament |
| B. | by members of the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | elected members of parliament |
| D. | Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» B. by members of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 34. |
Who among the following held the office of Vice President for the shortest time? |
| A. | Dr. Zakir hussain |
| B. | V. V. kernel |
| C. | B. D. As much as |
| D. | Mohammad Hidayatullah |
| Answer» C. B. D. As much as | |
| 35. |
Who has the right to remove the Vice-President from his office before the expiry of his term of office? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Supreme court |
| Answer» D. Supreme court | |
| 36. |
The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of- |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Assembly |
| C. | Rajya Sabha |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 37. |
The Vice-President is elected by- |
| A. | public |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | President |
| D. | cabinet |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 38. |
How many members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | 2 , |
| B. | 12 , |
| C. | 15 , |
| D. | 20 , |
| Answer» C. 15 , | |
| 39. |
Who elects the representatives of each state to the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Elected members of the Legislative Assembly |
| B. | all members of the assembly |
| C. | all members of the legislature |
| D. | Elected members of the Legislature |
| Answer» B. all members of the assembly | |
| 40. |
How are their representatives elected in the Union Territories which do not have Legislative Assemblies? |
| A. | by special electorate |
| B. | Nominated by Lieutenant Governor |
| C. | directly by the people there |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» B. Nominated by Lieutenant Governor | |
| 41. |
How many members are elected to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh? |
| A. | 16 , |
| B. | 22 , |
| C. | 31 , |
| D. | 34 , |
| Answer» D. 34 , | |
| 42. |
Which state has the maximum number of representatives of Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | A state in Eastern India |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
What can be the effective number of members in Rajya Sabha at present? |
| A. | 238 , |
| B. | 245 , |
| C. | 250 , |
| D. | 252 , |
| Answer» D. 252 , | |
| 44. |
How many members are elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 22 | |
| 45. |
On what does the representation of the states in the Rajya Sabha depend? |
| A. | area of the state |
| B. | State Population |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» C. both suitable | |
| 46. |
Represented in Rajya Sabha - |
| A. | of states |
| B. | union territories |
| C. | suitable for both |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» D. none of the suitable | |
| 47. |
Which of the following pairs of states have equal representation in the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat |
| C. | Gujarat and Rajasthan |
| D. | Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Gujarat and Rajasthan | |
| 48. |
Which of the following pairs of states have got equal representation in the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar and West Bengal |
| C. | Odisha and Rajasthan |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
One-third members of Rajya Sabha retire after every how many years and new one-third members take their place - |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 year |
| Answer» B. 3 years | |
| 50. |
The correct descending order of the states on the basis of maximum representation in the Rajya Sabha is - |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu | |