President
1. Which part of the constitution deals with the Union Executive?
a) Part III
b) Part IV
c) Part IV-A
d) Part V
Answer. d) Part V.
Articles 52 to 78 deal with Union executives.
2. Which of the following is not part of Union Executive?
a) President
b) Vice-President
c) Attorney General of India
d) Chairperson of Union Public Commission
Answer. d) Chairperson of Union Public Commission.
The following are part of the Union Executive:
President
Vice-President
Prime Minister
Council of Ministers
The Attorney General of India
3. Which of the following does not participate in the election of the president?
a) The elected members of both houses of parliament.
b) The elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states.
c) The elected members of legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
d) Members of legislative councils of the states.
Answer. d) members of the legislative council of the states.
4. All doubts and disputes in connection with the election of the president are decided by?
a) Chief Election Commission
b) Supreme Court
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer. b) Supreme Court
5. Which of the following is not a requisite qualification for election as President?
a) He should be a citizen of India.
b) He should have completed 35 years of age.
c) He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
d) He should not hold any office of profit.
Answer. c) He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
He should be qualified as a member of the Lok Sabha.
6. For President impeachment, which type of majority is required in parliament?
a) Majority of 2/3rd of total membership
b) Majority of 2/3rd of present and voting and 50 % of the total membership.
c) Simple majority
d) None
Answer: a) Majority of 2/3rd of the total membership
7. In case of delay in conducting the election of a new President for any reason, which will work as president?
a) Chief Justice of India
b) Vice President
c) Outgoing President continues to hold office
d) Prime Minister
Answer. c) Outgoing President continues to hold office
8. Which one of the following vetoes is not vested by the Indian President?
a) Absolute veto
b) Qualified veto
c) Suspensive veto
d) Pocket veto
Answer. b) Qualified veto.
Absolute veto: withholding of assent to the bill passed by the legislature.
Qualified veto: which can be overridden by the legislature with a higher majority.
Suspensive veto: which can be overridden by the legislature with a simple majority.
Pocket veto: taking no action on the bill passed by the legislature.
9. Which of the following articles gives power to the president to promulgate ordinances?
a) Article 110
b) Article 111
c) Article 117
d) Article 123
Answer. d) Article 123
Article 123 empowers the president to promulgate ordinances.
10. Which of the following article give power to the President to grant pardons?
a) Article 72
b) Article 75
c) Article 74
d) Article 123
Answer. a) Article 72
Article 72: Pardoning power of President.
Article 74: The President has a council of ministers headed by the PM.
Article 75: The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
11. According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? ( UPSC 2012)
1. The Recommendation of the Union Finance Commission.
2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee.
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer. c) 1, 3, and 4 only
The public account committee is part of the parliamentary committee which scrutinizes the report of the CAG.
12. Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2014)
1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. a) 1 only
13. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? (UPSC 2014)
1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule
2. Appointing the Ministers
3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration by the President of India
4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer. b) 1 and 3
The governor appoints the minister after advice from the chief minister, hence it is not discretionary.
Making the rules to conduct the business of state government is not discretionary, it takes decisions with the consultation of chief ministers and their cabinet.
14. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: (UPSC 2018)
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. a) 1 only
15. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: (UPSC 2019)
1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. d) Neither 1 nor 2
Article 226 gave power to the high court to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid related to fundamental rights. So, statement 1 is incorrect.
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976 had curtailed the judicial review power of the High Court but the same was restored by the 44th CAA in 1978.
The Supreme Court has a judicial review of the Constitutional Amendment bill also. So, statement 2 is also wrong.
16. Who among the following is empowered to establish the inter-state council? (UPPSC 2017)
a) Parliament
b) President
c) Speaker of Loksabha
d) Prime Minister
Answer. b) President; Article 263-Inter-state council;
17. Under one of the following Articles, the procedure for removal of the president of India through the process of impeachment has been laid down. (UPPSC 2015)
a) Article 53
b) Article 61
c) Article 74
d) Article 13
Answer. b) Article 61
18. The Executive Power of Central Government vests in (UPPSC 2015)
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Council of Minister
d) The Parliament
Answer. b) The President
19. Who amongst the following is 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 member of the Council of states.
c) Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states.
d) Elected members of the Legislative Council of the states.
Answer. d) Elected members of the Legislative Council of the states.
20. At least how many days, of prior notice, is required for the impeachment of the President of India? (UPPSC 2014)
a) 7 days
b) 14 days
c) 21 days
d) 30 days
Answer. b) 14 days;
- Article 61: Impeachment of the president.
21. The constitutional authority, vested with the power of declaring castes and tribes as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, is the (UPPSC 2016)
a) President of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Minister of Social Welfare
d) Chairman, SC/ST Commission
Answer. a) President of India
22. With reference to the special address of the president of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? ( UPPSC 2021)
1. The President addresses the joint meeting of both houses of Parliament at the commencement of the first session after each general election of the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year.
2. The president in his address informs the parliament of the causes of its summons.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. A.
23. A member of the State Public Service Commission may be removed by ( UPPSC 2021)
a) The governor on the basis of impeachment in Vidhan Sabha
b) The governor, after the inquiry conducted by the Supreme Court
c) The president, after the inquiry conducted by the Supreme court
d) The governor, after the inquiry conducted by the High Court
Answer. C;
24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: ( UPPSC 2020)
List-I List-II
(Article) (Provision)
A. Article 61 1. Removal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B. Article 67(b) 2. Impeachment of President
C. Article 94 3. Removal of Vice President
D. Article 90 4. Removal of speaker
Codes:
A B C D
a) 2 4 3 1
b) 3 2 4 1
c) 2 3 4 1
d) 4 1 3 2
Answer. c;
25. Under which article of the Indian Constitution President of India can withhold his assent to a bill passed by both houses of parliament? ( UPPSC 2008)
a) Article 63
b) Article 108
c) Article 109
d) Article 111
Answer. d) Article 111
26. The constitutional authority, vested with the power of declaring castes and tribes as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, is the ( UPPSC 2016)
a) President of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Minister of Social Welfare
d) Chairman, SC/ST Commission
Answer. a) President of India
27. Who among the following holds his/her office during the pleasure of the President? ( UPPSC 2016)
a) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
b) Chief Election Commissioner
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Attorney General of India
Answer. d.
28. A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing a letter to ( UPPSC 2014)
a) the Chief Justice
b) the President
c) the Prime Minister
d) the Law Minister
Answer. b. the President.
29. At least how many days, of prior notice, is required for the impeachment of the President of India? ( UPPSC 2014)
a) 7 days
b) 14 days
c) 21 days
d) 30 days
Answer. b. 14 days.
Union Executive: Article 52 to 78.
President: Article 52 to 62.
Article 61: Impeachment of the president.
30. Under one of the following Articles, the procedure for removal of the president of India through the process of impeachment has been laid down. ( UPPSC 2015)the
a) Article 53
b) Article 61
c) Article 74
d) Article 13
Answer. b.
Article 61: Impeachment of President.
Article 124: Impeachment of Judge
31. The Executive Power of Central Government vests in: ( UPPSC 2015)
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Council of Minister
d) The Parliament
Answer. b;
The president is only de jure or nominal executive, real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister(de facto).
32. Who amongst the following is not included in the electoral college for the election of the president of India. ( UPPSC 2015)
a) Elected members of the House of the People.
b) Elected member of the Council of States.
c) Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states.
d) Elected members of the Legislative Council of the states.
Answer. d;
33.
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