Vice President of India

1. Who constitutes the Electoral College for electing the Vice-President of India?

  1. Members of both Houses of Parliament
  2. Members of the Lok Sabha only
  3. Members of State Legislative Assemblies
  4. Members of the Rajya Sabha only
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Answer: Option A. Members of both Houses of Parliament

2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Vice President of India?

  1. Article 63
  2. Article 53
  3. Article 73
  4. Article 83
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Answer: Option A. Article 63

3. Who among the following held the position of Vice-President of India for two consecutive terms?

  1. M. Hidayatullah
  2. B. D. Jatti
  3. S. Radhakrishnan
  4. Gopal Swarup Pathak
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Answer: Option C. S. Radhakrishnan

4. When the Vice-President acts as the President, which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Lok Sabha Speaker performs the duty of the chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  2. He/She ceases to be the chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  3. He/She does not receive a salary as Vice-President
  4. He/she is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and performs the duties of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
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Answer: Option B. He/She ceases to be the chairman of the Rajya Sabha

5. What is the minimum age requirement for a candidate to be elected as the Vice-President of India?

  1. 40 years
  2. 25 years
  3. 30 years
  4. 35 years
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Answer: Option D. 35 years