I. THE UNION EXECUTIVE
A. THE PRESIDENT
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1. How many times the President of India can seek reelection to his post?
a) once
b) 2 times
c) 3 times
d) any number of times
2. What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India?
a) 58 years
c) 62 years
d) There is no maximum age limit
3. Who can initiate impeachment of the President?
a) 1/4th members of either House of the Parliament
b) Half of the members of either House of the Parliament
c) Half of the State Legislatures
d) 1/3rd members of any State Legislature
4. To be eligible for election as President of India, a person must have completed the age of:
a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 35 years
d) 40 years
5. The President of India is elected by the numbers of an electoral college which does NOT include:
a) The elected members of the Rajya Sabha
b) The elected members of the Lok Sabha
c) The elected members of the State Assemblies
d) The elected members of the State Legislative Councils
6. Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached?
a) Article 61
b) Article 75
c) Article 76
d) Article 356
7. All the executive powers in Indian Constitution are vested with:
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Parliament
d) Council of Ministers
8. The President can be impeached on the grounds of violating the Constitution by:
a) The Chief Justice of India
b) The Vice-President of India
c) The Speaker of the Lok-Sabha
d) The two houses of Parliament
9. 'He represents the nation but does not lead the nation' - This dictum applies on whom of the following?
a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Prime Mininster
d) President
10. The single instance of the unanimous election of the President of India so far, was the election of:
a) Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr. Radhakrishnan
c) Zakir Hussain
d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
11. The Electoral College which elects the President of India comprises of:
I. elected members of both the Houses of Parliament
II. elected members of the both the Houses of the State Legislature
III. elected members of Legislative Assemblies of all the states
IV. elected members of the legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Pondichery
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
a) I, III
b) I, II, III
c) I, III, IV
d) II, III, IV
12. Who among the following is appointed by the President:
a) Attorney General of India
b) Comptroller and Auditor General
c) Governor of a State
d) All of these
13. Who among the following Presidents held office for two consecutive terms?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
c) Both 'a' and 'b'
d) Dr. Zakir Hussain
14. In India, the President is elected by:
a) Direct Election
b) Single Transferable Vote
c) Proportional Vote System
d) Open Ballot System
15. The Union Executive of India consists of :
a) The President, Vice President and the Council of Ministers only
b) The President and Council of Ministers only
c) The President, vice- President, Council of Ministers and Lok-Sabha Speaker
d) The President, Prime Minister, Dupety Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Speaker
16. Which one of the following offices is held during the pleasure of the President of India?
a) Vice-President
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Governor of a State
d) Chairman of UPSC
Answer:
1. d), 2. d), 3. a), 4. c), 5. d), 6. a), 7. b), 8. d), 9. d), 10. d), 11. c), 12. d), 13. a), 14. b), 15. a), 16. c)
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