Polity (The President) MCQ Part – 01

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Subject — Indian Polity
Topic — The President
Total Question in This Set — 50

Polity (The President) MCQ Part – 01

1. “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the
(A) Preamble of the Constitution
(B) Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) Fundamental Rights
(D) Fundamental Duties

2. How is the President elected in India?
(A) Directly
(B) By Rajya Sabha Members
(C) By Lok Sabha Members
(D) By Indirect Election

3. Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution?
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice.
3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry.
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) Only 2
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. Who among the following are not included in the Electoral College for the election of the President of India?
(A) Elected members of the House of the People
(B) Elected members of the Council of States
(C) Elected member of the Legislative Assemblies of the States
(D) Elected members of the Legislative Councils of the States

5. In India, the President is elected by
(A) Direct Election
(B) Single Transferable Vote System
(C) Proportional Vote System
(D) Open Ballot System

6. Which one of the following is not correct regarding Presidential election?
(A) Election of the successor must be held before the expiry of the term of the incumbent President
(B) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office
(C) On the expiration of his term, he continues to hold office until his successor enters upon his office
(D) President’s election may be postponed on the ground that the electoral college is incomplete

7. The President of India is elected by
(A) Only the members of Rajya Sabha
(B) Only the members of Lok Sabha
(C) Only by the Members of State Legislative Assemblies and Lok Sabha
(D) The Elected Members of Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

8. The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if
(A) He is a candidate
(B) He is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature
(C) He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature
(D) He is a member of the Lower House of the State Legislature

9. Minimum number of electors needed to be proposer of the presidential candidate is
(A) Fifty electors
(B) Twenty electors
(C) Five electors
(D) Fifteen electors

10. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for the candidature of President?
(A) Completion of 35 years
(B) Educated
(C) Qualified for election as a member of the House of the People
(D) Citizen of India

11. In the Presidential election in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997), the expression ‘population’ here means the population as ascertained by the
(A) 1991 Census
(B) 1981 Census
(C) 1971 Census
(D) 1961 Census

12. Which Article of the Indian Constitution prescribes eligibility conditions for re-election to the post of the President of India?
(A) Article 52
(B) Article 54
(C) Article 55
(D) Article 57

13. A Member of Parliament or a State Legislature can be elected as President but
(A) He will have to resign from his seat before contesting the election
(B) He will have to relinquish his seat within 6 months of his election
(C) He will have to relinquish his seat as soon as he is elected
(D) An MP can contest but an MLA

14. Which of the following President was appeared before Supreme Court, when Supreme Court was hearing election dispute of the President?
(A) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(B) V.V. Giri
(C) Fakharuddin Ali Ahmad
(D) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

15. If there is any dispute regarding the Presidential election, it can be referred to
(A) Attorney General of India
(B) Parliament
(C) Supreme Court of India
(D) None of the above

16. To whom does the President of India address his resignation?
(A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(B) Vice-President of India
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Prime Minister of India

17. The President holds office for a term of 5 years from date on
(A) Which he/she is elected
(B) Which is decided by Parliament
(C) Which he enters upon his office/hold his office
(D) Which is decided by Election Commission

18. Under which one of the following Articles, the procedure for removal of the President of India through the process of impeachment has been laid down?
(A) Article 53
(B) Article 61
(C) Article 74
(D) Article 13

19. The President of India can be removed from his post by
(A) The Prime Minister of India
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Parliament

20. By which House of Parliament, impeachment may be imposed on President?
(A) House of People
(B) Council of States
(C) By any House of Parliament
(D) None of the above

21. The President of India can be removed from office even before the expiry of the term.
(A) By the political party in power
(B) By the Prime Minister
(C) Through impeachment
(D) Through trial by court

22. The President can be impeached on the grounds of violating the Constitution by
(A) The Chief Justice of India
(B) The Vice-President of India
(C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) The two Houses of Parliament

23. Which one of the following has the power to initiate the Motion of Impeachment of the President of India?
(A) Both the Houses of the Parliament
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

24. Which one of the following is a part of the electoral college but not of the process of impeachment?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) State Legislative Councils
(D) State Legislative Assemblies

25. Atleast how many days of prior notice is required for the impeachment of the President of India?
(A) 7 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 21 days
(D) 30 days