Q: How is the President elected in India? [MPPCS (Pre) 1998]
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: In India, the President is elected by [41st BPSC (Pre) 1996]
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Who among the following are not included in the Electoral College for the election of the President? [UPPCS (Re. Exam) 2015]
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: The President of India is elected by [UPPCS (Mains) 2011]
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Which one is not correct regarding Presidential election? [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Minimum number of electors needed to propose a Presidential candidate [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2004]
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in Presidential election if [IAS (Pre) 1993]
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: In Presidential election, population is based on which Census? [IAS (Pre) 1997]
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Which of the following is not an essential qualification for the candidature of President?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: A Member of Parliament or a State Legislature can be elected as President but
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Which Article of the Indian Constitution prescribes eligibility conditions for re-election to the post of the President of India?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: If there is any dispute regarding the Presidential election, it can be referred to
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Which of the following Presidents appeared before Supreme Court during hearing of election dispute?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: The President holds office for a term of 5 years from date on
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: To whom does the President of India address his resignation?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: The President of India can be removed from his post by
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Under which one of the following Articles is the procedure for removal of the President through impeachment laid down?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: The President of India can be removed from office even before the expiry of the term
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: By which House of Parliament may impeachment be imposed on President?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Which one of the following has the power to initiate the Motion of Impeachment of the President of India?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: The President can be impeached on the grounds of violating the Constitution by
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: At least how many days of prior notice is required for the impeachment of the President of India?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Which one of the following is a part of the electoral college but not of the process of impeachment?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: The procedure of Impeachment of the President of India is
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: The vacant post of the President is to be filled within
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: In case of vacancy (not due to term expiry), election to fill the post must be held
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: For how long can the Vice President act as President when the President cannot perform duties?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: In case the President's post falls vacant due to death, resignation, or removal, who will occupy the post?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: 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?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: If the position of President and Vice-President are vacant, who officiates as the President of India?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: If in India the office of President and Vice-President falls vacant at one point of time, the office of the President will temporarily be held by
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Who is the Executive Head of State in India?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution vests the executive power of the Union in the President?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Who of the following has been vested with the executive powers of the central government under the Constitution of India?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: President of India exercises his powers
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: Who amongst the following is the head of Indian Republic?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: 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?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: The President can dissolve Lok Sabha on
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: The President of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the recommendation of
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: The Joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha under Article 108 is summoned by
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Which one of the following statements about the President of India is not correct?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto, is related to
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Who among the following Presidents exercised a power which is ‘Pocket veto’ in Constitutional terminology?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the President of India enjoys the power to withhold his assent to any Bill passed by both the Houses of the Parliament?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Who amongst the following has the power to withhold assent to a Bill, after it has been passed by the two Houses of Parliament?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: On which matter, it is not essential to take advice from the Council of Ministers for the President?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: 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)?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution, the President of India has been empowered to promulgate an ordinance?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: An ordinance promulgated by the President must be placed before the Parliament within what time frame after the start of its session?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Who among the following is appointed by the President?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Which one of the following is not appointed by the President of India?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: The Constitution authorizes the President to make provisions for discharge of duties of Governors in extraordinary circumstances under
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: Indian Constitution doesn’t empower the President of India with the right of
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Which of the following is incorrect about the powers of the President of India?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: According to the Constitution, which among the following is literally not a ‘Power’ of the President of India?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: The President of India does not have the right to
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Power of the President to grant pardons etc., is a
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Which of the following Article of Indian Constitution mentions the ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Which one of the following is not Constitutional Prerogative of the President of India?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Who prepares the President’s address to Parliament?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: The First President of Independent India hailed from
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: The fourth President of India was
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: Which President of India completed two successive terms?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: The single instance of the unanimous election of the President of India so far was the election of
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Who of the following before becoming the President of India did not hold the office of Vice-President?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Among the following Presidents of India, who is known as the Philosopher King or the Philosopher Ruler?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: Who of the following President of India was associated with Trade Union Movement?
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: Which President of India was called the ‘Missile Man’?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Who of the following Chief Justices of India acted as the President of India also?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Choose the odd one.
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Which of the following statements is not true?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: What was the sequence number of Ms. Pratibha Patil as the President of the Republic of India?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: A Bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Who has the Constitutional Power to declare a geographical area as a ‘Scheduled Area’?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: “He represents the nation but does not lead the nation” — this dictum applies to whom of the following?
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Which one of the following President of India has been the Governor of Bihar?
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed by
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: The electoral college of President consists of: 1. Elected members of both houses of Parliament. 2. Elected members of both houses of State Legislatures. 3. Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of all states. 4. Elected members of legislative assemblies of Delhi and Pondicherry.
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Which of the following are the members of the electoral college for electing the President of India? 1. All the members of the two Houses of Parliament. 2. All the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies. 3. All the elected members of the U.T. Assemblies. 4. All the Governors and Lt. Governors.
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: The members of board election of the President of India are: 1. Elected members of Lok Sabha 2. Elected members of Rajya Sabha 3. Elected members of Vidhan Sabha 4. Elected members of Vidhan Parishad
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Consider the following statements about Presidential Election in India: 1. The value of an MLA's vote = State Population ÷ Elected MLAs × 100. 2. Value of MP's vote = total value of MLAs ÷ total number of elected MPs. 3. There were more than 5000 voters in the latest elections.
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Consider the following statements about the President of India: 1. He should be citizen of India by birth. 2. He should have completed the age of 35 years. 3. He should be qualified for election as a member of Parliament.
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Executive power is vested in PM. 2. PM is appointed by President. 3. PM is head of Council of Ministers. 4. PM need not be a member of Parliament at appointment.
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Which of the following are discretionary powers of the President? 1. Appointment of Council of Ministers 2. To return a Bill with objections 3. To detain a Bill 4. To pardon 5. To summon joint session 6. To send message to Parliament 7. Appointment of Judges
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Which of the following doesn’t consist in the power ‘To Pardon’ of President?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Which of the following types of authority are attributed to the President of India?
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President to cause to be laid before Parliament:
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Assertion (A): The Union Executive is headed by the President. Reason (R): There is no limitation on President's power.
Answer:D Explanation:
Q: Assertion (A): President is elected by indirect election. Reason (R): Electoral College includes elected MPs and MLAs.
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Assertion (A): Executive power is vested in President. Reason (R): Executive power is to carry on Govt. business.
Answer:B Explanation:
Q: Assertion (A): President of India is different from British King. Reason (R): Indian President is similar to American President.
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Assertion (A): The President is part of Parliament. Reason (R): A Bill cannot become law without President's assent.
Answer:A Explanation:
Q: Assertion (A): Supreme Command of Defence Forces lies with President. Reason (R): President’s power is independent of legislative control.
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Match List-I with List-II: (a) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad (b) N. Sanjiva Reddy (c) Dr. Zakir Hussain (d) V.V. Giri
Answer:C Explanation:
Q: Assertion (A): No litigation during President’s term. Reason (R): President’s office is above Constitution.