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| 1. |
In the event of war or attack on India, who among the following can finally declare war against the invader? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | cabinet |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
For how long an ordinance issued by the President is required to be kept after the commencement of the session of Parliament? |
| A. | 1 Month |
| B. | 6 weeks |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 8 months |
| Answer» C. 6 months | |
| 3. |
The only case in which the President of India had exercised veto power was- |
| A. | Hindu code bill |
| B. | Pepsu Appropriation Bill |
| C. | Indian Post Office (Amendment) Act |
| D. | Dowry Prohibition Bill |
| Answer» D. Dowry Prohibition Bill | |
| 4. |
The Chief Minister of the state is not eligible to vote in the election of the President if - |
| A. | he himself was a candidate |
| B. | He has to prove majority in the lower house of the state legislature |
| C. | He is a member of the Upper House in the State Legislature |
| D. | He should be a provisionally appointed Chief Minister |
| Answer» D. He should be a provisionally appointed Chief Minister | |
| 5. |
India is a republic, it means - |
| A. | The public has final rights in all matters |
| B. | There is a parliamentary system of government in India |
| C. | There is no hereditary rule in India |
| D. | India is a union of states |
| Answer» D. India is a union of states | |
| 6. |
What is not required for presidential candidate? |
| A. | Age is 35 years |
| B. | have read |
| C. | be eligible to be elected as an MP |
| D. | Be a citizen of the country |
| Answer» C. be eligible to be elected as an MP | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is a part of the election of the President but not a part of his impeachment tribunal? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | state legislatures |
| D. | state legislative councils |
| Answer» D. state legislative councils | |
| 8. |
In the absence of the President and the Vice-President, who will assume office? |
| A. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Council of Ministers |
| D. | prime minister's cabinet |
| Answer» B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 9. |
If the Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is returned by the President to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration and the Lok Sabha passes it as before and sends it to the President, then the President's Bill is called- |
| A. | can return |
| B. | can ask for clarification |
| C. | will allow |
| D. | will seek the permission of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. will seek the permission of the Supreme Court | |
| 10. |
The President has the right to nominate which two members of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Minority |
| B. | Anglo-Indian |
| C. | people of a specific area |
| D. | subject to the will of the President |
| Answer» C. people of a specific area | |
| 11. |
How much salary does the President get in addition to allowances per month? |
| A. | 80, 000 Rs. |
| B. | 90, 000 Rs. |
| C. | 1, 00, 000 Rs. |
| D. | 1 , 50 , 000 Rs. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
How much money does a presidential candidate have to deposit as security at the time of nomination? |
| A. | 5, 000 Rs. |
| B. | 10, 000 Rs. |
| C. | Rs 15,000 |
| D. | 20, 000 Rs. |
| Answer» D. 20, 000 Rs. | |
| 13. |
Whose advice is taken when there is a dispute in the election of the President? |
| A. | Vice President |
| B. | Election commission |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 14. |
How much rupees per year does the President get as pension for life? |
| A. | 3 , 00 , 000 Rs. |
| B. | 5 , 00 , 000 Rs. |
| C. | 6 , 00 , 000 Rs. |
| D. | 9, 00, 000 Rs. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
A Bill which is introduced in the Parliament, becomes an Act after which action? |
| A. | When it is passed by both the houses of parliament |
| B. | When the President gives his assent |
| C. | when the prime minister signs it |
| D. | When the Supreme Court declares it to be under the jurisdiction of the Union Parliament |
| Answer» C. when the prime minister signs it | |
| 16. |
When the office of President and Vice-President are vacant, then who holds the office of the President of India? |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | speaker |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» C. speaker | |
| 17. |
Who among the following has the constitutional right to declare any geographical area as a Scheduled Area? |
| A. | to the governor |
| B. | to the chief minister |
| C. | to the prime minister |
| D. | Of the President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
What is the rank of Smt. Pratibha Patil as the President of the Republic of India? |
| A. | 10th |
| B. | 11th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 13th |
| Answer» D. 13th | |
| 19. |
Who among the following Presidents of India was also the General Secretary of the Non-Aligned Movement for some time? |
| A. | Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Varahagiri Vekantagiri |
| C. | Giani Zail Singh |
| D. | Dr. Shakar Dayal Sharma |
| Answer» D. Dr. Shakar Dayal Sharma | |
| 20. |
The President of India is elected by - |
| A. | by members of both houses of parliament |
| B. | by the members of both the Houses of Parliament and the State Legislatures |
| C. | by the members of both the Houses of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies |
| D. | Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and elected members of State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Who was the President of India for two terms? |
| A. | Dr. s . radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr . Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Dr. Zakir hussain |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. Dr. Zakir hussain | |
| 22. |
If the Vice President of India decides to resign his office, then to whom will he write his resignation addressed to - |
| A. | to the prime minister |
| B. | Of the Chief Justice |
| C. | Of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Of the President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Who is the Constitutional President of the Government of India? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | attorney general |
| Answer» B. Prime minister | |
| 24. |
The President of India is elected according to the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. This means that - |
| A. | The number of votes of the members of the Parliament and the members of the Legislative Assembly of the state are different. |
| B. | All the Members of Parliament and the Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State have one vote each |
| C. | All Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies of the States have one vote each |
| D. | Members of Parliament of Lok Sabha have equal number of votes |
| Answer» C. All Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies of the States have one vote each | |
| 25. |
The right to impeach the President of India is |
| A. | Of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | both houses of parliament |
| D. | to the prime minister |
| Answer» D. to the prime minister | |
| 26. |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of India - |
| A. | By constituency |
| B. | by the people of India |
| C. | By the Constituent Assembly |
| D. | by parliament |
| Answer» D. by parliament | |
| 27. |
What is the minimum age limit to be elected President of India? |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 35 years |
| D. | 40 years |
| Answer» D. 40 years | |
| 28. |
Are legally competent to declare war or decide peace - |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Council of Ministers |
| D. | Prime minister |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 29. |
Parliament does not include - |
| A. | Indian President |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief Election Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Who settles the dispute of Presidential election? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Both Supreme Court and High Court |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Election commission |
| Answer» D. Election commission | |
| 31. |
According to the Constitution, which of the following is not literally the power of the President of India? |
| A. | promulgation of ordinance |
| B. | consult the Supreme Court |
| C. | sending messages to the houses of parliament |
| D. | to pardon |
| Answer» D. to pardon | |
| 32. |
Vice President - |
| A. | is a member of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | is a member of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | be a member of either house |
| D. | MP (Member of Parliament) is not |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
How many times the same person can be made the President of India - |
| A. | only one time |
| B. | many times |
| C. | twice |
| D. | three times |
| Answer» C. twice | |
| 34. |
Participate in the election of the President - |
| A. | by members of both houses of parliament |
| B. | Members of Lok Sabha |
| C. | member of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union Territories |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Vice President? |
| A. | He is the ex-officio Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | He is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | He is the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | He is the ex-officio President of the Indian Red Cross Society |
| Answer» C. He is the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Lok Sabha | |
| 36. |
At the time of nomination, the candidate for the post of Vice President has to deposit Rs. |
| A. | 10, 000 Rs. |
| B. | 15, 000 Rs. |
| C. | 18, 000 Rs. |
| D. | 20, 000 Rs. |
| Answer» C. 18, 000 Rs. | |
| 37. |
Office of the Vice President of India - |
| A. | in the constitution from the very beginning |
| B. | created by a constitutional amendment |
| C. | created by a parliamentary act |
| D. | President appoints him as his assistant |
| Answer» B. created by a constitutional amendment | |
| 38. |
What is not correct with respect to the qualification of the post of Vice-President? |
| A. | He is a citizen of India |
| B. | He must be at least 35 years of age |
| C. | Be a member of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» D. none of the suitable | |
| 39. |
The correct order from first to later according to the time of the first three Presidents of India is- |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Zakir Hussain, Dr. s . radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. s . Radhakrishnan, Dr. Zakir hussain |
| C. | Dr. s . Radhakrishnan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Zakir hussain |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Dr. s . Radhakrishnan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Zakir hussain | |
| 40. |
What is the maximum age of a candidate for election to the post of Vice President? |
| A. | 65 years |
| B. | 70 years |
| C. | 75 years |
| D. | No limits |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
The position of the Vice President of India can be compared with the Vice President of which country? |
| A. | United States |
| B. | France |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Egypt |
| Answer» B. France | |
| 42. |
How the Vice President is elected - |
| A. | well obviously |
| B. | indirectly |
| C. | suitable both ways |
| D. | By nomination |
| Answer» C. suitable both ways | |
| 43. |
Nomination for the post of Vice-President is required to be proposed by at least how many members of the electoral college? |
| A. | 5 , |
| B. | 10 , |
| C. | 15 , |
| D. | 20 , |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Which method is followed for the election of the Vice-President? |
| A. | list method |
| B. | cumulative vote system |
| C. | relative majority method |
| D. | Proportional representation and single transferable voting system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Who are the members of the electoral body that elects the Vice-President? |
| A. | Elected members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| B. | members of both houses of parliament |
| C. | All elected members of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | All members of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» C. All elected members of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 46. |
Who presides over the sittings of Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» C. Prime minister | |
| 47. |
The nomination of the candidate for the post of Vice-President must be approved by at least how many members of the electoral college? |
| A. | 5 , |
| B. | 10 , |
| C. | 15 , |
| D. | 20 , |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The term of the Vice President's term is for how many years? |
| A. | 4 years |
| B. | 5 year |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | 7 years |
| Answer» C. 6 years | |
| 49. |
Who votes in the election of the Vice-President? |
| A. | Members of Lok Sabha |
| B. | member of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly |
| Answer» D. Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly | |
| 50. |
What are the provisions in the constitution regarding the re-election of the President? |
| A. | Nothing |
| B. | more than once ban |
| C. | Re-election for a maximum of two terms |
| D. | Re-election for a maximum of three terms |
| Answer» B. more than once ban | |