Indian Polity: President of India MCQ

Q41.For how long can the Vice-President act as Preside when the President cannot perform his duties for reaso of death resignation, removal or otherwise?
(a) 5 years
(b) 1½ years
(c) 1 year
(d) 6 months

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Answer – D
Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013

Q42.
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(c) Vice-President
(d) None of the above

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Answer – C
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995

Q43. In case the post of President of India falls vacant, and there is no 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

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Answer – D
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015
U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014
R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2007

Q44.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 these

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Answer – B
48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008

Q45. 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

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Answer – B

Q46. 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

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Answer – A
44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000)

Q47.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

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Answer – C
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010

Q48.All the executive power in Indian Constitution are vested in
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Council of Ministers
(c) President
(d) Parliament

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Answer – C
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015

Q49. 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 the above

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Answer – C
42th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997

Q50. Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): The executive power of the Union is vested in the President of India.
Reason (R): The executive power is concerned with carrying on the business of the Government.
Code:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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Answer – B
U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010

Q51.Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:
1. The executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
3. The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers.
4. The Prime Minister, at the time of his appointment, needs not be a member of either House of Parliament
Code:
(a) Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
(d) Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

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Answer – C
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011

Q52. 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
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – A
60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016

Q53.The President
(a) is not a part of the Parliament
(b) is a part of the Parliament
(c) is a part of the Parliament and sits in the Parliament
(d) can vote in the Parliament
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 64th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018

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Answer – B

Q54. Who amongst the following is the head of Indian Republic?
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Cabinet
(d) Political head along with the Council of Ministers

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Answer – A
U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013

Q55.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

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Answer – D
I.A.S. (Pre) 2002

Q56.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

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Answer – C
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999

Q57.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

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Answer – D
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003

Q58.The joint sitting of the House of People and the Council of States is summoned by –
(a) The President
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Parliament
(d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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Answer – A
U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012

Q59. 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
(d) President

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Answer – D
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015)

Q60.Who among the following can call the joint session Indian Parliament?
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Answer – A
Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003