Regional Institute of Education,

Mysore

C1 assessment

Indian Constitution assignment

Work sheet: Vice President

Harshitha S
B.sc.B.Ed(PCM)
DS170025
Major Objectives:

Major Objectives of the worksheet are:

 To understand the process of electing the Vice president.
 To understand the qualifications to become vice president.
 To study the functions of vice president.
 To examine the termination process of vice president.

Choose the correct answer from the given options.

1. Who elects the Vice-President of India?
a) Elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
b) Only elected members of Rajya Sabha
c) Only elected members of Lok Sabha
d) Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies

2. A person wanting to contest the elections to the post of Vice-

President must be:
a) qualified for election as a member of Lok Sabha
b) qualified for election as a member of Rajya Sabha
c) qualified for election as a member of State Legislative Assemblies
d) Both a) and c)

3. What is the maximum period of time for which a Vice-President

can act as a President in the latter's absence?
a) No limit
b) 6 months
c) 8 months
d) 2 years
4. How can the Vice-President be removed from the post?
a) By the full process of impeachment
b) The Rajya Sabha can remove him by passing the resolution with
absolute majority but the consent of the Lok Sabha is necessary.
c) Both by a and b
d) President can remove directly

5 . Who investigates all the disputes related to the Vice Presidential

elections?
a) Parliament
b) Supreme Court
c) Election Commission
 d) Rajya sabha
Fill the Blanks with Appropriate terms in the following chart.

Answer keys:
Choose the correct answer.
1. a) Elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
2. b) qualified for election as a member of Rajya Sabha
3. b) 6 months
4. c) The Rajya Sabha can remove him by passing the resolution with
absolute majority but the consent of the Lok Sabha is necessary.
5. b) Supreme Court
Fill the Blanks with Appropriate terms in the following chart.