Indian Polity: President of India MCQ

Q61.The President of India addresses the Parliament under Article 87 of the Indian Constitution
(a) in a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
(b) in a joint meeting of both Houses of Parliament.
(c) in a joint session of both Houses of Parliament.
(d) both Houses of Parliament assembled together.

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Answer – D
R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018

Q62.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 discussions in the both Houses.
(c) He addresses the joint meeting of both the Houses every year.
(d) He can promulgate ordinances in certain situations.

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Answer – B
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010

Q63.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

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Answer – C
I.A.S. (Pre) 1993

Q64.Who among the following Presidents exercised ap 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
(e) None of the above

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Answer – C
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015

Q65.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

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Answer – D
U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004
U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2008

Q66.
(a) The President
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

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Answer – A
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011

Q67.Which of the following are the discretionary powers of the President?
(i) Appointment of Council of Ministers
(ii) To return a Bill with objections
(iii) To with hold a Bill
(iv) To pardon
(v) To summon joint sessions
(vi) To send message to Parliament
(vii) Appointment of Judges
Code:
(a) (i) (iii) (iv)
(b) (ii) (v) (vii)
(c) (iii) (vi) (vii)
(d) (ii) (iv) (vi)
(e) (ii) (iii) (vi)

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Q68.
(a) Appointment of Ambassadors
(b) To assent to Bills
(c) To assent to Bills referred by Governors
(d) To dissolve Lok Sabha
(e) To assent on constitutional amendment bill

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Answer – B
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015

Q69. 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

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Answer – C
I.A.S. (Pre) 2003

Q70.
(a) Article-360
(b) Article-123
(c) Article-200
(d) Article-356

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Answer – B
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016

Q71.Under which Article of the Constitution the President of India has been empowered to promulgate an Ordinance?
(a) Article 356
(b) Article 360
(c) Article 200
(d) Article 123

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Answer – D
U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013

Q72.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

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

Q73.Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India?
1. Chairman of the Finance Commission
2. Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission
3. Chief Ministers of the Union Territories
Select the correct answer by using the following code:
(a) 1 is correct
(b) 1 and 2 are correct
(c) 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 2 and 3 are correct

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Answer – C
I.A.S. (Pre) 1994

Q74.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

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Answer – D
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002

Q75.
(a) Vice-President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor
(d) Chief Election Commissioner

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Answer – A
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997

Q76. 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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Answer – A
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007

Q77.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

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Answer – B
38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992

Q78.Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court?
(a) Article 129
(b) Article 132
(c) Article 143
(d) Article 32

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Answer – C
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012

Q79. Which of the following is incorrect about the powers of the President of India?
(a) The President should accept the advice of Supreme Court
(b) Emergency powers
(c) Power of extension of President’s Rule in States
(d) President can accept or reject the advice of the Supreme Court

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Answer – C
U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008

Q80.According to the Constitution, which among the following is literally not a ‘Power of the President of India?
(a) Promulgation of Ordinances
(b) To consult the Supreme Court
(c) To send messages to Houses of Parliament
(d) To grant Pardon

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Answer – C
R.A.S.R.T.S.(Pre) 2013