Polity (The President) MCQ Part – 01

26. The vacant post of the President is to be filled within
(A) 90 days
(B) Six months
(C) Nine months
(D) One year

27. The procedure of Impeachment of the President of India is
(A) Quasi-Judicial Procedure
(B) Executive Procedure
(C) Judicial Procedure
(D) Legislative Procedure

28. 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?
(A) 5 years
(B) 2 years
(C) 1 year
(D) 6 months

29. In the case of a vacancy arising from any cause other than the expiry of the term of the President in office an election to fill the vacancy must be held
(A) Within six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy
(B) After one year from the date of vacancy
(C) After nine months from the date of vacancy
(D) After seven months from the date of vacancy

30. In case the post of President of India falls vacant and there is not Vice-President also, who among the following would be the acting President?
(A) Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(B) Attorney-General of India
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

31. In case the post of President of India falls vacant due to his death, resignation or removal from office, who will occupy that post?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(C) Vice-President
(D) None of the above

32. 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
(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(C) The Chief of Armed Forces
(D) None of the above

33. If the position of President and Vice-President are vacant, who officiates as the President of India?
(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The Chief Justice of India
(C) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) None of the above

34. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution vests the executive power of the Union in the President?
(A) Article 51
(B) Article 52
(C) Article 53
(D) Article 54

35. Who is the Executive Head of State in India?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Leader of the Opposition
(D) Chief Secretary, Government of India

36. President of India exercises his powers
(A) either directly or through officers subordinate to him
(B) through Ministers
(C) through Prime Minister
(D) through Cabinet

37. Who of the following has been vested with the executive powers of the central government under the Constitution of India?
(A) President of India
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) Central Cabinet
(D) All of the above

38. 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?
(A) 39th
(B) 40th
(C) 42nd
(D) 44th

39. Who amongst the following is the head of Indian Republic?
(A) President of India
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) Cabinet
(D) Political head alongwith the Council of Ministers

40. The President of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the recommendation of
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) Election Commission
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Cabinet

41. The President can dissolve Lok Sabha on
(A) Recommendation of Chief Justice of India
(B) Lok Sabha’s recommendation
(C) Recommendation of the Union Cabinet
(D) Rajya Sabha’s recommendation

42. Which one of the following statements about the President of India is not correct?
(A) He is a constituent part of Parliament
(B) He participates in the discussion in the both Houses
(C) He addresses the joint meeting of both the Houses every year
(D) He can promulgate ordinances in certain situations

43. The Joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha under Article 108 is summoned by
(A) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Prime Minister
(D) President

44. Who among the following Presidents exercised a power which is ‘Pocket veto’ in Constitutional terminology?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) V.V. Giri
(C) Gyani Zail Singh
(D) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

45. The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto, is related to
(A) The Hindu Code Bill
(B) The PEPSU Appropriation Bill
(C) The Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill
(D) The Dowry Prohibition Bill

46. Who amongst the following has the power to withhold assent to a Bill, after it has been passed by the two Houses of Parliament?
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

47. 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?
(A) Article 63
(B) Article 108
(C) Article 109
(D) Article 111

48. 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)?
(A) Article 121
(B) Article 142
(C) Article 123
(D) Article 124

49. On which matter, it is not essential to take advice from the Council of Ministers for the President?
(A) Appointment of Ambassadors
(B) To assent to Bills
(C) To assent to Bills referred by Governors
(D) To dissolve Lok Sabha

45. An ordinance promulgated by the President must be placed before the Parliament within what time frame after the start of its session?
(A) 1 month
(B) 6 weeks
(C) 8 weeks
(D) 6 months

46. Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution, the President of India has been empowered to promulgate an ordinance?
(A) Article 360
(B) Article 123
(C) Article 200
(D) Article 356

47. Which one of the following is not appointed by the President of India?
(A) Vice-President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Governor
(D) Chief Election Commissioner

48. Who among the following is appointed by the President?
(A) Attorney General of India
(B) Comptroller and Auditor General
(C) Governor of State
(D) All of the above

49. Indian Constitution doesn’t empower the President of India with the right of
(A) Appointment of Prime Minister
(B) Appointment of Chief Minister in states
(C) Being the Supreme Commander of Defence Forces
(D) Executing emergency in any part of the country

50. The Constitution authorizes the President to make provisions for discharge of duties of Governors in extraordinary circumstances under
(A) Article 160
(B) Article 162
(C) Article 165
(D) Article 310

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