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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
In the election of the President, the value of the vote of the Lok Sabha members: [Railways 1991] |
| A. | is same |
| B. | differs according to the geographical size of the respective State |
| C. | differs according to the number of votes a member represents |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. differs according to the number of votes a member represents | |
| 2. |
The President of India is: |
| A. | Commander-in-Chief of Defence Forces |
| B. | Supreme Commander of Armed Forces |
| C. | Head of the Government |
| D. | Supreme Commander of Defence Forces of the Union and Executive Head of the Union |
| Answer» D. Supreme Commander of Defence Forces of the Union and Executive Head of the Union | |
| 3. |
The President can be removed by the way of impeachment which can be made only: |
| A. | by the Supreme Court |
| B. | by the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | by the Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha through impeachment |
| D. | cannot be impeached |
| Answer» C. by the Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha through impeachment | |
| 4. |
Which of the following statements is correct ? |
| A. | The President may continue to be a member of Parliament even after assuming charge of the Presidential office |
| B. | The President is not barred from holding any other office of profit even after assuming charge of Presidential office |
| C. | The President is entitled to use his official residence only on payment of rent fixed |
| D. | The emolument and allowances of the President shall not be diminished during his term of office |
| Answer» C. The President is entitled to use his official residence only on payment of rent fixed | |
| 5. |
In the election of the President, each Member of the electoral college has: |
| A. | one vote |
| B. | as many votes as there are candidates |
| C. | one vote with value attached to it |
| D. | one vote with value attached to it and he can give as many preferences as there are candidates |
| Answer» D. one vote with value attached to it and he can give as many preferences as there are candidates | |
| 6. |
The value of a vote of a Member of Parliament for the election of the President is determined by dividing the: |
| A. | nation's population as per the latest census by the number of Lok Sabha members |
| B. | nation's population as per the latest census by the total strength of the two Houses of Paliament |
| C. | the total value of votes of members of all the State Legislative Assemblies by the elected Members of the two Houses of Parliament |
| D. | particular State's population as per the latest census by the number of Members of Parliament elected from that State |
| Answer» C. the total value of votes of members of all the State Legislative Assemblies by the elected Members of the two Houses of Parliament | |
| 7. |
Who administers the oath of office to the President? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» A. Chief Justice of India | |
| 8. |
An individual who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers, but he has to become a member of either House within a period of: [RRB 1991] |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 2 months |
| C. | 3 months |
| D. | 6 months |
| Answer» D. 6 months | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India? [Bank PO 1992] |
| A. | Elected members of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Elected members of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State |
| D. | Elected members of the Legislative Council |
| Answer» D. Elected members of the Legislative Council | |
| 10. |
Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union? |
| A. | Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission |
| C. | Secretary to the Government of India |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission | |
| 11. |
The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Lt. Governor |
| D. | Majority party in Legislature |
| Answer» C. Lt. Governor | |
| 12. |
The five year term of the President is calculated from the: |
| A. | first day of the month he assumes charge |
| B. | first day of the month following the month he assumes charge |
| C. | day he assumes charge |
| D. | date of his election result |
| Answer» C. day he assumes charge | |
| 13. |
If the President wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing to the: |
| A. | Vice-President |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» A. Vice-President | |
| 14. |
In which of the following situations does the President act in his own discretion? [Asstt Grade 1994] |
| A. | In appointing the Prime Minister |
| B. | In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration | |
| 15. |
The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is : |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 40 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» A. 25 years | |
| 16. |
Which of the following regarding the election of the President is correct? |
| A. | A candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected |
| B. | The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with the election of the President |
| C. | The Presidential election cannot take place when one or more State Assemblies stand dissolved because all the State Assemblies form part of the Electoral College |
| D. | The total value of the votes allotted to both Houses of Parliament is much more than the total value of the votes of all the States taken together |
| Answer» A. A candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments to the President? |
| A. | They do not require any parliamentary sanction |
| B. | They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency |
| C. | They are shown separately in the budget |
| D. | They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India |
| Answer» D. They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India | |
| 18. |
Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India? |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Chief of the Air Force |
| D. | Chief of the Army |
| Answer» A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 19. |
The Constitution guarantees the following privileges to the President of India: |
| A. | No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the President in any court during his term of office |
| B. | No process for the arrest or impeachment of the President shall be issued from any court during his term of office |
| C. | The President shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in exercise of those powers and duties |
| D. | No civil proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted against the President in any court during the term of his office |
| Answer» D. No civil proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted against the President in any court during the term of his office | |
| 20. |
The power to grant pardons, reprieve or remissions of punishment under Article 72 is exercised by the President of India: |
| A. | on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| B. | on his own as Head of the Union |
| C. | on the advice of Council of Ministers |
| D. | in consultation with the Prime Minister who tenders his opinion on the advice of his cabinet |
| Answer» C. on the advice of Council of Ministers | |
| 21. |
The pardoning power given to the President of India under Article 72 can be exercised: |
| A. | only after the trial and on the sentence of conviction |
| B. | during or after trial but never before trial |
| C. | at any time before, during or after the trial |
| D. | either before or after the trial but never during the trial of the case |
| Answer» C. at any time before, during or after the trial | |
| 22. |
The only President of India who was elected unopposed is : [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| C. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| D. | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Answer» C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | |
| 23. |
To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used? [IAS 1992] |
| A. | System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote |
| B. | Proportional representation through list system |
| C. | Collective voting system |
| D. | Secondary voting system |
| Answer» A. System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote | |
| 24. |
The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to the: [IAS 1993] |
| A. | Hindu Code Bill |
| B. | PEPSU Appropriation Bill |
| C. | Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill) |
| D. | Dowry Prohibition Bill |
| Answer» C. Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill) | |
| 25. |
If the President returns a Bill sent to him for his assent and the Parliament once again passes the Bill in Its original form, then the President: |
| A. | can once again return the Bill for further reconsideration |
| B. | can ask for a referendum on the Bill |
| C. | has to give assent to the Bill |
| D. | can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the bill |
| Answer» C. has to give assent to the Bill | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is not true regarding the election of the President? |
| A. | The voting power of an MLA is made proportionate to the population he represents |
| B. | Voting power of the elected members of the Parliament is made equal to the voting power of all elected members of the Legislative Assemblies |
| C. | Voting power of the elected members of Parliament is determined by dividing the total voting power of the State by the number of elected members of the Parliament |
| D. | The voting power of an elected member of State Legislative Assembly is determined by dividing the total population of the State by the total number of members of Vidhan Sabha and further dividing the quotient obtained by 1000 |
| Answer» D. The voting power of an elected member of State Legislative Assembly is determined by dividing the total population of the State by the total number of members of Vidhan Sabha and further dividing the quotient obtained by 1000 | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is not correct? |
| A. | The Supreme Command of the Defence Forces is vested. in the President |
| B. | The three Chiefs of Staff (Army, Navy and Air Force) are under the direct control of the President |
| C. | The resoonsibility of National Defence rests with the Union Cabinet |
| D. | All important questions having a bearing on defence are decided by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. The three Chiefs of Staff (Army, Navy and Air Force) are under the direct control of the President | |
| 28. |
Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice-President is available? [Asstt Grade 1992] |
| A. | Speakerof Lok Sabha |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Auditor General of India |
| D. | Senior most Governor of a State |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of India | |
| 29. |
Which is .true regarding the President of India? 1. He is the Chief Executive. 2. He is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces. 3. He is the titular head of the State. 4. He is part of the Union Legislature. |
| A. | I and III |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II, III and IV | |
| 30. |
Who among the following' are appointed by the President of India? [IAS 1994]
|
| A. | I only |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | II and III |
| Answer» B. I and II | |
| 31. |
An ordinance promulagated by the President: |
| A. | will lapse automatically after 2months |
| B. | will lapse on the expiration of 6 weeks from the meeting of the Parliament |
| C. | will automatically become a law after 6 months |
| D. | will continue to be in force till it is superseded by an Act of the Parliament |
| Answer» B. will lapse on the expiration of 6 weeks from the meeting of the Parliament | |
| 32. |
Appointment of the members of the Council of Ministers is made by the President: |
| A. | on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| B. | in his own discretion |
| C. | on the advice of the Vice- President |
| D. | on the basis of election results |
| Answer» A. on the advice of the Prime Minister | |
| 33. |
Who among the following are appointed by the President of India? [NDA 1995]
|
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» B. I, II and III | |
| 34. |
When the Vice-President officiates as President, he draws the salary of: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Member of Parliament |
| C. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Both (a) and (c) |
| Answer» A. President | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is correct ? |
| A. | If both the President and Vice-President resign, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha will act as President till a new President is elected |
| B. | The Constitution of India prescribes both the minimum and maximum age limits for contesting the Presidential election |
| C. | In the event of resignation of the President, the Vice-President will act as President for the residual period of the President's tenure |
| D. | In India, the President is part of the Parliament |
| Answer» D. In India, the President is part of the Parliament | |
| 36. |
The position of the Vice-President of India resembles, to a great extent, the position of the Vice-President of: |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | New Zealand |
| Answer» A. USA | |
| 37. |
The Vice-President's letter of resignation is to be addressed to the: |
| A. | Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | President |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 38. |
The candidate for Vice-Presidential election must possess the qualifications prescribed for the Presidential candidate except that ne must be : |
| A. | a citizen of India |
| B. | over 35 years of age |
| C. | holding no office of profit under the Government |
| D. | qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 39. |
Who has the authority to remove the Vice-President from his office before the expiry of his term? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» A. Rajya Sabha | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following resigned as Vice-President to contest for the office of the President? |
| A. | Dr. S.Radhakrishnan |
| B. | V.V. Giri |
| C. | Fakhruddin AIi Ahmed |
| D. | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy |
| Answer» B. V.V. Giri | |
| 41. |
When the Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as President, the duties of the Chairman are performed by : |
| A. | himself |
| B. | a newly elected Chairman |
| C. | the Deputy Chairman |
| D. | a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman |
| Answer» C. the Deputy Chairman | |
| 42. |
Disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President are settled: |
| A. | in the Supreme Court |
| B. | by the Election Commission |
| C. | by a Parliamentary Committee |
| D. | in the Supreme Court of High Courts |
| Answer» A. in the Supreme Court | |
| 43. |
What function is specifically prescribed by the Constitution for the Vice-President of India? |
| A. | Vice-Chancellorship of Universities |
| B. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | To assist the President in times of Emergency |
| D. | None of the above is correct |
| Answer» B. Chairman of Rajya Sabha | |
| 44. |
When the Vice-President acts as President he gets the emoluments of the : |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | President in addition to what he gets as Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» A. President | |
| 45. |
An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, has to be held: |
| A. | within six months of the occurence of the vacancy |
| B. | within a year of the occurrence of the vacancy |
| C. | as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy |
| D. | after the expiration of the term if the remaining period is less than three months |
| Answer» C. as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy | |
| 46. |
Who elects the Vice-President? |
| A. | The same electoral college which elects the President |
| B. | Members of the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament |
| D. | Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting |
| Answer» C. An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament | |
| 47. |
The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the: [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Lok Sabha alone |
| B. | either House of Parliament |
| C. | Joint Sitting of Parliament |
| D. | Rajya Sabha alone |
| Answer» D. Rajya Sabha alone | |
| 48. |
Consider the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India: 1. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of all the members of the both Houses of Parliament. 2. The Constitution is silent about a person who is to discharge the duties of the VicePresident during the period of vacancy. Which of these statements is/are correct? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 49. |
If a resolution impeaching the President is passed, the President is considered to have been removed: |
| A. | from the date on which the resolution is passed |
| B. | once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect |
| C. | as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it |
| D. | once the new incumbent is elected |
| Answer» A. from the date on which the resolution is passed | |
| 50. |
A resolution for impeaching the President can be moved after at least fourteen days' notice signed by : |
| A. | not less than 50 members of the House |
| B. | not less than one-third of the total number of members of the House |
| C. | not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House |
| D. | at least 100 members of Lok Sabha and 50 members of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» C. not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House | |
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