DEFENCE CT 12: President of India

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Question No. 1

Which one of the following best describes the electoral system to elect the President of India?

A. Proportional Representation

B. Proportional Representation and Single Transferable Vote System

C. First-Past-the-Post System

D. List System

Question No. 2

The President of India is not the authority for the appointment of:

A. State Governors

B. Chairman of a State Public Service Commission

C. Union Ministers

D. Judges of the High Courts

Question No. 3

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A. The council of Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister

B. The council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

C. The President can appoint Prime Minister on his own discretion but only when no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha

D. The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of office to the Council of Ministers

Question No. 4

onsider the following pairs with respect to the veto power of the president:

S. No.	Veto	Provision
1.	Absolute veto	Withholding of assent to the bill passed by the legislature.
2.	Qualified veto	Can be overridden by the legislature with an ordinary majority.
3.	Pocket veto	No action on the bill was passed by the legislature.

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Question No. 5

The President of India has the power of pardoning under _____.

A. Article 72

B. Article 73

C. Article 74

D. Article 76

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements with respect to the ordinance making power of the president of India :

1. The ordinances have the same force and effect as an act of Parliament.

2. President can promulgate an ordinance only when both the Houses of Parliament are not in session or when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session.

3. An ordinance can be issued only on those subjects on which the Parliament can make laws.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements with reference to Impeachment of the President.

1. The "Violation of Constitution" as a ground of removal is explicitly mentioned in the constitution of India.

2. The impeachment charges can only be initiated by Lok sabha.

3. The nominated members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment of the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct:

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 3 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2, and 3

Question No. 8

Which one among the following statements pertaining to the President's term of office is not correct?

A. The President holds office for a term of 5 years.

B. The President may be removed from the office by way of impeachment.

C. The President may resign before the expiration of his/her term by writing to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

D. The President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his/her term, continue to hold· office until his/her successor enters upon his/her office.

Question No. 9

Which of the following is NOT involved in the election of the President of India?

A. Members of Lok Sabha

B. Members of Rajya Sabha

C. Members of Legislative Council

D. Members of Legislative Assembly

Question No. 10

In the absence of the President of India, if Vice-President is not available, who among the following can act as the President?

A. Chief Justice of India

B. Prime Minister

C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

D. Attorney General of India

DEFENCE CT 12: President of India

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