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Q · Vice President of India Medium · 45s
Which of the following is correct regarding the election of the Vice President of India?
TopicVice President of India
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of only the elected and nominated members of both Houses of Parliament. The election uses the single transferable vote system. Statement 1 is incorrect because it excludes nominated members.
Final Answer: Option B - The election of the Vice President is held by proportional representation using the single transferable vote.