Ans: B

Exp:

Statement 1 is correct: The Vice-President occupies the second highest office in the country. He is accorded a rank next to the President in the official warrant of precedence. This office is modelled on the lines of the American vice president.

Statement 2 is incorrect: As per Article 66 of the Constitution of India, an electoral college consists of  elected as well as nominated members of both Houses of Parliament. It does not include the members of the state legislative assemblies or UTs.He/she was elected by the indirect method, i.e.Proportional Representation.

Statement 3 is correct: As per the Constitution of India (Article 66), He/she (the vice president) should not hold any other office of profit.

Ans: A

Exp:

Statement 1 is incorrect: According to the Indian Constitution,  all doubts and disputes in connection with the election of the Vice-President are inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court (not by Election Commission of India), whose decision is final. However, an election shall not be called into question on the grounds of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the electoral college for that election.

Statement 2 is correct: A formal impeachment is not required for the removal of the Vice President . He can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by the Lok Sabha. 

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Resolution of removal of the Vice  President can be introduced only in the

Rajya Sabha and not in the Lok Sabha. This resolution should be passed in the Rajya Sabha by an effective majority and in the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.

Ans: D

Exp:

Statement 1 is incorrect:The Vice-President does not immediately vacate the office until and unless his/ her successor assumes charge. This ensures a smooth transition and continuity in the functioning of the office of the Vice-President. 

Statement 2 is correct: The Vice President is eligible for re-election to that office. He/she may be elected any number of times, and there are no term limits for the Vice-President mentioned in the constitution.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Notably,the Indian Constitution does not provide for the removal of the Vice-President on the grounds of violation of the Constitution, as is the case with the President.  He/she can be removed by a resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha.

Ans: B

Exp:

Statement 1 is correct: the Vice-President acts as the President when a vacancy occurs in the office of the President due to reasons such as the President’s resignation, impeachment, death, or any other circumstance that renders the President unable to perform their duties. 

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Vice President does not assume the office of the President when it falls vacant for the unexpired term.  He/ she can act as President only for a maximum period of six months, within which a new President has to be elected. However, the American Vice-President succeeds to the presidency when it falls vacant, and remains President for the unexpired term of his predecessor.

Ans: A

Exp:

Statement 1 is correct:  As per Article 66 of the Indian Constitution, The minimum age to contest the election for the office of the Vice-President of India is indeed 35 years.

Statement 2 is incorrect: He/ she should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha only and there is no mention of the Lok Sabha in the Constitution.

Statement 3 is incorrect:  A sitting President or Vice-President of the Union, the governor of any state and a minister for the Union or any state is not deemed to hold any office of profit and hence qualified

for being a candidate for Vice-President.If any such person is elected as the Vice-President, he/she is deemed to have vacated the seat in that House on the date on which he /she enters upon the office as Vice-President.