The President and Vice-President of India

Election of the President & Vice-President of India is an example of what kind of election?

• Direct Election

• Indirect Election

Answer explanation

The President as well as the Vice-President are INDIRECTLY elected by the people.

Which of the following is NOT included in the qualifications required to be the President of India?

• ›should be citizen of India

• should be minimum 35 years of age

• should be qualified for election as a member of Rajya Sabha

• ›Shouldn’t hold any office of profit under Government of India

Answer explanation

should be qualified for the election as a member of Lok Sabha for the President.

For Vice-President, it is Rajya Sabha.

(a)   administers the Vice-President’s oath of office.

Electoral College that elects the Vice-President of India includes ______.

• Only MLAs

• Only MPs

• MPs & MLAs

The body that elects the President is called as the (a)   .

Which of the following is included in the qualifications required to be the Vice-President of India?

• should be citizen of India

• should be minimum 35 years of age

• should be qualified for election as a member of Rajya Sabha

• ›Shouldn’t hold any office of profit under Government of India

• all of the above

Electoral College that elects the President of India includes _____ & _____.

• MPs

• MLAs

• Only MPs

• MPs & MLAs

(a)   administers the President’s oath of office.

Only Lok Sabha can initiate the process of impeachment of the President of India.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Any house can initiate the impeachment (removal) process of the President of India

In the case of foreign aggression or civil war, the President can proclaim ____________.

• National Emergency

• Financial Emergency

• Breakdown of Constitutional Machinery