PRELIMS POWER PLAY 2026 - POLITY QUESTIONS PART 2

5. With reference to the removal of a judge, consider the following statements:

• 1. A notice for the removal of a judge has to be signed by not less than 50 members in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
• 2. Once the MPs submit the motion, the presiding officer of the House has to accept it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) Both 1 and 2
• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

The notice must be signed by 100 members in the Lok Sabha or 50 members in the Rajya Sabha. The Speaker/Chairman has the discretionary power to admit or refuse the motion.

6. Consider the following personalities who held Constitutional positions in India:

• 1. V.V. Giri
• 2. R. Venkataraman
• 3. Shankar Dayal Sharma

Which of the above-mentioned Vice-Presidents of India resigned before completing their term to contest the presidential elections?

• (a) 1 and 2 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

V.V. Giri resigned in 1969 and R. Venkataraman resigned in 1987 to contest Presidential elections. Shankar Dayal Sharma completed his full tenure as VP before becoming President.

7. Consider the following statements with reference to the office of Vice President of India:

• 1. In case of vacancy, the Constitution requires it to be filled within six months.
• 2. The elected candidate serves a full five-year term from the date of assuming office — not just the remainder of its predecessor’s tenure.
• 3. The Constitution does not provide for an acting Vice-President.

Which of the above given statements is/are true?

• (a) 1 and 2 only
• (b) 3 only
• (c) 2 and 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only

The Constitution states the VP election should be held "as soon as possible" after a vacancy, unlike the President's office which has a strict 6-month limit.

8. With reference to election of Vice-President of India, consider the following statements:

• 1. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college made up of members from both Houses of Parliament excluding nominated members.
• 2. To be declared elected, a candidate must reach a required minimum number of votes — called the quota.

Which of the above given statements is/are true?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) Both 1 and 2
• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

The VP's electoral college includes nominated members of both Houses. The quota system is used as per the proportional representation method.

9. With reference to article 356 of the Constitution, consider the following statements:

• 1. According to the provisions of Article 356, the President’s Rule in a state can be imposed for one month at a time.
• 2. It empowers the President to withdraw only legislative powers and not the executive powers.
• 3. Article 356 was inspired by the Government of India Act of 1909.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) All three
• (d) None

Correct Answer: (d) None

President's Rule is imposed for 6 months at a time. The President assumes executive powers of the State, and the provision is inspired by the GOI Act of 1935.

10. Consider the following statements:

• 1. The Chairman or Speaker shall not vote in the first instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.
• 2. The quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one-fifth of the total number of members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) Both 1 and 2
• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Statement 1 is correct (Article 100). Statement 2 is incorrect because the quorum is one-tenth of the total members of the House.