Kerala PSC Repeated Questions

This blog post aims to delve into the previous year's questions about the Vice President of India, a crucial topic in Kerala PSC exams, providing you with a comprehensive overview to ace the Indian Polity & Constitution section. 


Previous Year Repeated PSC Questions on the Vice President of India



  • The First Vice President of India is – Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. (Lab Technical Assistant Agriculture, 2018)
  • Who is the present Vice President of India? C. P. Radhakrishnan.** (Lecturer in Physical Education, 2017) 
  • Who was the longest-serving Vice President of India? Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. (Music Teacher (High School), 2023)
  • Who was the first elected vice president of India? Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.  (Agricultural Officer, 2016)
  • അധ്യാപകദിനമായി ആചരിക്കുന്നത് ആരുടെ ജന്മദിനമാണ്? ഡോ. എസ്. രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ. (Process Server, 2018)
  • Name the person who got a second consecutive term as Vice President in India – Hamid Ansari. (Special Branch Assistant Police, 2013)
  • The Union Executive under the Indian Constitution consists of which of the following members? (Junior Assistant (Accounts) (SR for ST), 2023)
    • a.   President
    • b.   Vice-president
    • c.   The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
    • d.   Attorney General for India

    •         (A) Only a, b ,c
    •         (B) Only a, c ,d
    •         (C) Only a and c
    •         (D) All the above

  • The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of – Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. (Jr Public Health Nurse Gr II, 2016)
  • Who administers the Oath of Office to the President of India? Vice President of India. (Assistant Crane Driver Electrical, 2018)
  • To whom does the President of India address his/her resignation letter? Vice-President of India. (Secretariat Assistant, 2025)
    • The President of India can send his resignation letter addressed to – Vice President of India. (II Gr Overseer/Draftsman, 2017)
  • Assertion: The Election and Electoral College for the President of India is the same as that of the Vice President of India. (Archaeological Chemist, 2022)
  • Reason (R): The Vice President of India is the highest dignitary of India next after the President.
    • (A) Both assertion and reason are true, and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion

    • (B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason given is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

    • (C) Assertion is true, but reason is false

    • (D) Assertion is false, but reason is true
  • A dispute relating to the election of the Vice-President in India is decided by the – Supreme Court. (HSST Jr Economics, 2018)
  • The authorization for withdrawal of funds from the consolidated fund of India must come from – the Parliament of India. (Lecturer in Physics, 2018)
  • In the 2022 election of Vice President of India, who was the opposition candidate? Margaret Alva. (Armed Police SI, 2023)

Duties of the Vice President of India


  • Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? Vice President. (Manager NCA KFDC, 2018; Jr Lecturer in Drawing and Painting, 2017)
  • Who is the Ex officio Chairman of the Council of States in India? Vice President. (Sr Superintendent, Assistant Treasury Officer, Degree Level Main Exam, 2022)
  • The Vice-President – Cannot be a member of either House of Parliament or a member of any State Legislature.  (Company/Corporation Assistant & Assistant Information Officer, 2018)
  • Who among the following can preside but cannot vote in one of the Houses of Parliament? (Assistant Information Officer (NCA), 2014)
    • (A) Speaker of Lok Sabha

    • (B) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

    • (C) Vice President of India

    • (D) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

  • Consider the following provisions applicable when the office of the President of India falls vacant. (Computer Operator/Analyst, 2014)
    • 1. The Vice President assumes the responsibilities and functions of the President.

    • 2. If the offices of both the President and the Vice President fall vacant, the Chief Justice of India discharges the duties of the President.

    • 3. In the absence of the Chief Justice of India, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court available acts as President until a new President is elected.

    • 4. Parliament enacted the President (discharge of function) Act, 1969, to address such vacancies.

    • Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

      • (A) 1, 2, and 3
      • (B) 1, ,2 and 4
      • (C) 1, ,3 and 4
      • (D) All the above are correct

  • Which of the statement(s) is/are correct about the Rajya Sabha? (Secretariat Assistant 2025)
    •  (i) Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and is never subject to dissolution.

    •  (ii) One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every second year.

    •  (iii) The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

    •  (iv) A Money Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament, including the Rajya Sabha.

      • (A) Options (ii) and (iv) are correct
      • (B) Options (i), (ii), and (iii) are correct
      • (C) Options (i) and (iii) are correct
      • (D) All of the above

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