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Questions : What is the composition of the electoral college for the election of Vice-President of India?

(a) Members of Rajya Sabha only

(b) Members of both Houses of Parliament

(c) Elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

(d) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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—the members of state legislatures are not part of the electoral college for the Vice Presidential election.

The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.

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Question : 1

Consider the following statements

  1. When the Vice-President of India acts as the President of India, he performs simultaneously the functions of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  2. The President, of India, can promulgate ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Only 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a)

Article 65 of the Indian Constitution says that while acting as President or discharging the functions of president, the Vice President does not perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya sabha.

Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament.

Question : 2

Who among the following decides if a particular Bill is a Money Bill or not?

a) Finance Minister

b) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

c) President

d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: (d)

Under the Constitution, the Speaker enjoys a special position insofar as certain matters pertaining to the relations between the two Houses of Parliament are concerned. He certifies Money Bills and decides on money matters by reason of the Lok Sabha’s overriding powers in financial matters.

It is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha who presides over joint sittings called in the event of disagreement between the two Houses on a legislative measure. As regards recognition of parliamentary parties it is the Speaker who lays down the necessary guidelines for such recognition.

Question : 3

Consider the following functionaries

  1. Cabinet Secretary
  2. Chief Election Commissioner
  3. Union Cabinet Minister
  4. Chief Justice of India
Their correct sequence, in the order of precedence, is

a) 4, 3, 1, 2

b) 4, 3, 2, 1

c) 3, 4, 2, 1

d) 3, 4, 1, 2

Answer: (b)

The order of precedence of the functionaries given in the options are:

Chief justice of India > Cabinet Minister of the Union > Chief Election commissioner > Cabinet secretary.

Question : 4

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) The Vice-President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha only

b) The Vice-President of India holds office for a period of five years

c) The Vice-President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term till his successor takes over

d) The Supreme Court of India has to look into all disputes with regard to the election of the VicePresident of India

Answer: (a)

According to Article 67, a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People.

Question : 5

When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

a) three-fourths majority of members present and voting

b) a simple majority of members present and voting

c) two-thirds majority of the Houses

d) absolute majority of the Houses

Answer: (b)

In India, if a bill has been rejected by any house of the parliament and if more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for purpose of passing the bill. The bill is passed by a simple majority of a joint sitting.

Question : 6

Match the following:

List I List II
A. Business Advisory Committee 1. Looks into the mode of public expenditure
B. Select Committee 2. Examines the veracity of budget estimates
C. Estimates Committee 3. Considers a bill and submits to the House a report on it
D. Public Accounts Committee 4. Prepares time table for the whole session
Codes: A B C D

a) 1 2 3 4

b) 3 1 2 4

c) 2 3 4 1

d) 4 3 2 1

Answer: (d)

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