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Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

Who can participate in the election of the Vice-President ?

  1. The members of Lok Sabha

  2. The members of both Houses of Parliament

  3. The members of Rajya Sabha

  4. The members of State Legislates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice-President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of the Vice-President is slightly different from the election of the President as the members of state legislatures are not part of the Electoral College for the vice-presidential election.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

Who among the following presides over the Rajya Sabha meetings ?

  1. The Speaker

  2. The President of India

  3. The Deputy Speaker

  4. The Vice-President of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice-President of India who is currently, Hamid Ansari is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from amongst the house's members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

 Who does NOT participate in the election the Vice-President of India?

  1. Elected members of Lok Sabha

  2. Nominated members of Rajya Sabha

  3. Elected members of Rajya Sabha

  4. Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament elects the Vice-President. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. 

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

Which of the following article deals with the election of vice-president?

  1. Article 62

  2. Article 64

  3. Article 63

  4. Article 66
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice-President of India is the second highest constitutional office in the Indian Government after the President. Article 66 deals with the election of the Vice-President. He is elected by an electoral college consisting of all the elected members of both houses of the Parliament and holds office for a term of 5 years.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

The Vice-President shall be elected by the members of ____________.

  1. Members of Lok Sabha

  2. Members of Rajya Sabha

  3. Members of both the Houses of Parliament

  4. MPs and MLAs of state assemblies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961, provided that the Vice-President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

The present Vice-President of India is ______.

  1. Mohammad Hamid Ansari

  2. Venkaiah Naidu

  3. Rajnath Singh

  4. Amit Shah
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The present Vice-President of India is Venkaiah Naidu. He was sworn in as the 15th Vice-President of India on 11 August 2017. The Vice-President of India is the second highest constitutional office in the Indian Government after the President. He is elected by an electoral college consisting of all the elected members of both houses of the Parliament and holds office for a term of 5 years.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

The Vice-President is_________.

  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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D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

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

  1. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. President

  4. Speaker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.