Which one of the following is a part of the electoral college of the President but not of the process of impeachment?
Correct Answer:
(D) State Legislative Assemblies
Member of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha can start impeachment of the President of India as mentioned in Art. 61 of the Constitution. Members of State Legislative Assemblies do not participate in the process of impeachment though they take part in election process of the President. It is known that State Legislative Councils are not the part of electoral college and do not take part in election of the President. The procedure of Impeachment of the President of India is Quasi-Judicial Procedure.
Ques: 2
The vacant post of the President is to be filled within –
Correct Answer:
(B) Six months
Article 62(2) of the Indian Constitution describes that the vacant post of the President should be filled within six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy because of his death, resignation or removal.
Ques: 3
For how long can the Vice-President act as President when the President cannot perform his duties for reasons of death resignation, removal or otherwise?
Correct Answer:
(D) 6 months
In the case of a vacancy for the post of the President, it should not be vacant for more than 6 months. So, the Vice-President can hold the office for not more than 6 months.
Ques: 4
In case the post of the President of India falls vacant due to his death, resignation or removal from office, who will occupy that post?
Correct Answer:
(C) Vice-President
Article 65(1) describes that “In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the President by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Vice-president shall act as President until the date on which a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to fill such vacancy enters upon his office”.
Ques: 5
In case the post of President of India falls vacant, and there is no Vice-President also, who among the following would be the acting President?
Correct Answer:
(D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The President (discharge of functions) Act, 1969 of India provides that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) shall act as the President of India in the event of the office of both the President and Vice – President being vacant. In the absence of CJI, the senior most Judge of Supreme Court shall perform the functions of the President.
Ques: 6
Who is the Executive Head of State in India?
Correct Answer:
(A) President
According to Article 53 (1) the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officer’s subordinate to him in with the Constitution.
Ques: 7
Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A) : The executive power of the Union is vested in the President of India.
Reason (R) : The executive power is concerned with carrying on the business of the Government.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
Code :
(A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A).
Correct Answer:
(B) .
Ques: 8
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:
The executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers.
The Prime Minister, at the time of his appointment, needs not be a member of either House of Parliament.
Code :
Correct Answer:
(C) Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
According to Article 53(1) of the constitution, the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officer’s subordinate to him. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and is the head of the Council of Ministers, and it is not necessary for a person to be a member of either House of the Parliament at the time of his appointment as the Prime Minister of India.
Ques: 9
President of India exercises his powers
Correct Answer:
(A) Either directly or through officer’s subordinate to him
Article 52 of the Indian Constitution provides that there shall be a President of India. According to Article 53(1) "the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall by exercised by him either's directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this constitution".
Ques: 10
The President
Correct Answer:
(B) is a part of the Parliament
Under the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three parts viz, the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. Though the President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament and does not sit in the Parliament to attend its meetings, he is an integral part of the Parliament.
Ques: 11
Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
Correct Answer:
(D) 44th
Article 74(1) of the Indian Constitution states that the President may require the Council of Ministers to reconsider such advice. President may send back any matter for reconsideration as provided by 44th Amendment Act, 1978.
Ques: 12
The President can dissolve Lok Sabha on –
Correct Answer:
(C) Recommendation of the Union Cabinet
According to Article 85 (2) (b), The President may dissolve House of the People (Lok Sabha) on the advice of Council of Ministers as per Article 74 (1).
Ques: 13
The joint sitting of the House of People and the Council of States is summoned by –
Correct Answer:
(A) The President
The joint sitting of the House of the People and the Council of States can be summoned by the President in certain cases prescribed in Article 108 of the Constitution.
Ques: 14
The President of India addresses the Parliament under Article 87 of the Indian Constitution.
Correct Answer:
(D) Both Houses of Parliament assembled together.
Article 87 deals with the special address by the President. It says, "At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year the President shall address both houses of the Parliament assemble together and inform the Parliament of the causes of its, summon."
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Ques: 15
Which one of the following statements about the President of India is not correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) He participates in the discussions in the both Houses.
According to Article 79 of the Constitution, the President of India is a constituent part of the Parliament. He addresses the two Houses at a joint meeting every year. He can promulgate Ordinances (according to Article 123) during the recess of Parliament. He does not participate in the Parliamentary discussions.
Ques: 16
The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto, is related to-
Correct Answer:
(C) The Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill
President Dr. Rajendra Prasad applied absolute Veto on the advice of Council of Ministers over the PEPSU Appropriation Bill 1954, Whereas President Gyani Zail Singh exercised a pocket veto in Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill in 1986. Hence, pocket veto can be regarded as the veto power used by the President on his discretion. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Ques: 17
Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that state.3.The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.4.The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A) Only one
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Electoral College for the Presidential election in India includes the elected members of both Houses of Parliament—the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha—as well as the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union Territories (MLAs).
Statement 2 is incorrect: An MLA's vote value is determined by a formula based on the ratio of a State’s population to the number of elected members in its Legislative Assembly. The population is divided by the number of MLAs, and the result is further divided by 1,000 to determine each MLA’s vote value. Since this calculation varies across States, the vote value of MLAs differs from one State to another. As per the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, the population figures used for this calculation are based on the 1971 Census.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The value of each MLA’s vote in Madhya Pradesh is lower than that of each MLA in Kerala because Kerala has a higher population-to-seat ratio compared to Madhya Pradesh.
Statement 4 is correct: The vote value of each MLA in Puducherry is greater than that of an MLA in Arunachal Pradesh due to Puducherry having a higher ratio of population to total elected Assembly seats. For instance, during the 2022 Presidential election, an MLA from Puducherry had a vote value of 16, while an MLA from Arunachal Pradesh had a vote value of 8.
Ques: 18
On which matter, it is not essential for the President to take advice from the Council of Ministers?
Correct Answer:
(B) To assent to Bills
According to Article 111 of the Indian Constitution, when a Bill has been passed by both the House of Parliament, it shall be presented to the President who shall either give assent to Bill or withhold assent therefrom. It is not essential to take advice from Council of Minister in the case when assent to a Bill is given by the President. While in other cases given in the options, it is essential to take advice from the Council of Ministers.
Ques: 19
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the Ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?
Correct Answer:
(C) Article 123
Article 123 of the Indian Constitution provides the power to the President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament, if at any time, except when both the Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require. The Ordinance, thus issued will have the same force as an Act of Parliament.
Ques: 20
An ordinance promulgated by the President must be placed before the Parliament within what time frame after the start of its session?
Correct Answer:
(B) 6 weeks
According to Article 123(2), an Ordinance promulgated by the President must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate after the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament.
Ques: 21
Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India?
Chairman of the Finance Commission
Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission
Chief Ministers of the Union Territories
Select the correct answer by using the following code:
Correct Answer:
(C) 1 and 3 are correct
According to Article 280(1), the Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by the President of India and according to Article 239AA(5), the Chief Minister of the Union Territories shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief Minister and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission is appointed by the Prime Minister.
Ques: 22
Who among the following is appointed by the President:
Correct Answer:
(D) All of the above
Attorney General of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Governor of State, all are appointed by the President in accordance with the Article 76, 148 and 155 respectively of the Indian Constitution.
Ques: 23
Which one of the following is not appointed by the President of India:
Correct Answer:
(A) Vice President
The Vice-President is not appointed by the President. Vice President is elected in the manner provided in Article 66.
The President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and the Union Territories of Delhi and Pondicherry.
Qualifications: According to Article 58 of the Constitution, no person shall be eligible for election as President unless he is a citizen of India, has completed the age of thirty-five years and is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People. A person shall not be eligible if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Government.
Ques: 24
The Constitution authorizes the President to make provisions for discharge of duties of Governors in extraordinary circumstances under?
Correct Answer:
(A) Article 160
As per Article 160 of the Indian Constitution, the President may make such provisions as he thinks fit for the discharge of the duties of the Governor of a State in any contingency.
Ques: 25
Indian Constitution doesn’t empower the President of India with the right of
Correct Answer:
(B) Appointment of Chief Minister in states
According to the Article 164(1), the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, not by the President of India.
Ques: 26
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court?
Correct Answer:
(C) Article 143
Article 143 of the Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court on the question of law or fact, but he is not bound to accept the advice given by the Supreme Court.
Ques: 27
According to the Constitution, which among the following is literally not a ‘Power’ of the President of India?
Correct Answer:
(C) To send messages to Houses of Parliament
According to the Article 86(1) to send messages to the Parliament is a right of the President, not a power.
Ques: 28
The President of India does not have the right to –
Correct Answer:
(B) Remove a judge of Supreme Court
The President of India does not have the right to remove a judge of Supreme Court. The provision regarding this is discussed in the Article 124(4) of the Constitution which says “A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of the Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-third of the members of the House present and voting has been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity”.
Ques: 29
Power of the President to grant pardons etc. is a :-
Correct Answer:
(B) Judicial Power
Under Article 72, the President has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute, the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. This comes under the judicial power of the President.