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WBCS MAIN PAPER V : INDIAN POLITY - Governor and President,Vice president of India

1. How many times can the President of India seek re-election to his post?

(A) Once (B) 3 times (C) 2 times (D) Any number of times

2. The President nominates 12 Members of the Rajya Sabha according to

(A) their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.

(B) the recommendations made by the Vice-President.

(D) their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service

3. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the

(A) Rajya Sabha. (B) Lok Sabha. (C) Planning Commission. (D) National Development Council.

4. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC?

(A) Vice-President (B) President (C) Homne Ministry (D) Cabinet Secretary

5. The members of the Election Commission in the Centre are appointed by

(A) Vice-President of India. (B) Prime Minister of India. (C) Chief Justice of India. (D) President of India.

6. The first woman Governor of a State in free India was

(A) Mrs. Indira Gandhi (B) Mrs, Vijaya Laxni Pandit (C) Mrs, Sarojini Naidu (D) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

7. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of

(A) 1 year (B) 3 months (C) 6 months (D) 2 years

8. The Union Public Service Commission submits its annual report on its work to

(A) The Chief Justice of India. (B) The Parliament. (C) The President. (D) The Union Home Minister.

9. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by the President of India?

(A) 7 months and 5 weeks (B) 8 months (C) 6 months and 6 weeks (D) 1 year

1. Which of the following is a part of the electoral college for the Election of the President but does not participate in the proceedings for his/her impeachment?

(A) Lok Sabha

(B) State Legislative Assemblies

(D) Rajya Sabha

2.Which of the following Article deals with the election of the Vice-President?

(A) 62 (B) 66 (C) 68 (D) 64

3. The President can issue proclamation of emergency

(A) on the advice of the Prime Minister

(B) when the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issuance of such proclamation is communicated to the President in writing

(D) on the advice of Council of Ministers

4. Who can legislate on those residual matters which are not mentioned in the union state/concurrent list?

(A) Parliament after consultation with state legislatures

(B) Parliament or state legislature as adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indie

(D) Parliament alone

5. The maximum age prescribed for election of President in India is

(A) 65 years

(B) 60 years

(C) 35 years

(D) No such limit

6. The resolution to remove the Vice-President of India can be moved by

(A) Rajya Sabha

(B) Lok Sabha

(D) Any State Legislature

7. A proposal to prefer the charge of impeachment of the President of India has to be moved after prior notice of

(A) 7 days (B) 21 days (C) 30 days (B) 14 days

1.What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor?

(A) 30 years (B) 40 years (C) 35 years (D) 45 years

2.Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?

(A) Either House of Parliament

(B) Any Vidhan Sabha

(D) Only Rajya Sabha

3.The power of 'amnesty' in India is given to the

(an official pardon for people)

(A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Chief Minister (D) Parliament

4.Who administers Oath to the Governor of a State?

(A) President (B) Chief Justice of India (C) Chief Justice of High Court (D) Vice-President

5. Who does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?

(A) Elected Members of Lok Sabha

(B) Elected Members of Legislative Assembly of each State

(C) Elected Members of Legislative Council

(D) Elected Members of Rajya Sabha

6.Who acts as the President of India in the absence of both the President and Vice-President?

(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(B) Comptroller and Auditor General

(D) Chief Justice of India

7. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

(A) Chief of the Army

(B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(D) Chief of the Air force

8. The President of India has almost the same Constitutional authority as the

(A) President of CISA

(B) British Monarch

(D) President of China

9. What is the term of a Vice-President of India?

(A) 4 years (B) 5 years (C) 65 years (D) 6 years

10. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?

(A) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in Lok Sabha

(B) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved

(D) Under no circumstances

11. Who promulgates ordinance in the States of India?

(A) Governor (B) Chief Minister (C) President (D) Chief Justice

12. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the

(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha (B) Prime Minister (C) Chief Justice of India (D) Union Cabinet

13. Who appoints the Governor of a State?

(A) Prime Minister (B) The President of India (C) Vice-President (D) Chief Minister

14.The Supreme Court of India can give advice to the President of India under

(A) Article 143 (B) Article 142 (C) Article 141 (D) Article 144

1.Fill in the blank :

The office of the President of India can fall vacant ———.

(A) in case of death of a President

(B) if a President resigns from his post

(D) Only (A) and (B)

2.Fill in the blank :

Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated _______.

(A) only in the Lok Sabha

(B) only in the Rajya Sabha

(C) in either House of Parliament

(D) in the Supreme Court

3.How many members are nominated by the President of India to the Rajya Sabha ?

(A) 20 (B) 18 (C) 15 (D) 12

4.Who appoints the Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission ?

(A) The Governor of a State

(B) The Chief Justice of the High Court of the State

(D) The Chief Minister of the State

5.Fill in the blank :

The Supreme Court of India tenders legal advice to the President of India when ______ .

(A) the Cabinet recommends it

(B) the Council of Ministers recommends it

(C) the President asks for it

(D) the Supreme Court wants to tender the advice

6.To ensure free and fair elections the Constitution of India establishes an Election Commission. The members of the Election Commission in the Centre are appointed by whom ?

(A) President of India (B) Prime Minister of India (C) Chief Justice of India (D) Vice-President of India

7.Choose the correct alternative :

The President of India is elected by the electoral college. The electoral college consists of —

(A) (a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament, and

(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

(B) (a) all the members of both the Houses of Parliament, and

(b) all the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies.

(D) (a) the members of the Rajya Sabha,

(b) the members of the Legislative Assemblies.

8.If the post of both the President and the Vice President of India falls vacant who discharges the functions of the President till the new incumbent is elected ?

(A) The Prime Minister of India

(B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(C) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India

(D) The Attorney General of India

9.Which Article of the Constitution of India say that there shall be a President of India ?

(A) Art 61 (B) Art 62 (C) Art 74 (D) Art 52

10.Fill in the blank :

A Bill cannot become an Act of Parliament in India, unless and until ______.

(A) it is passed by the Lok Sabha

(B) it is passed by the Rajya Sabha

(D) the President of India gives his assent to the Bill

11.The Head of the Executive in all States is the Governor of the State. How is he appointed ?

(A) The Governor is elected by the people of the State on the basis of adult suffrage.

(B) The Governor is appointed by the Chief Justice of India.

(C) The Governor is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President.

(D) The Governor is appointed by an electoral college like the President of India.

12.A judge of a High Court can be removed from office during his tenure by

(A) the Governor, if the state legislature passes a resolution to this effect by 2/3rd majority.

(B) the President, on the basis of a resolution passed by the Parliament by two-thirds majority in each House of Parliament.

(D) the Chief Justice of the High Court on the recommendation of the State legislature.

13.Which of the following statements is not correct ?

(A) The President is the head of military forces in India.

(B) The President can appoint a Commission to investigate into the conditions of SCs and STs.

(D) The President of India chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

1.In the context of qualifications for contesting Presidential elections in India, which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(A) He should be a citizen of India.

(B) He should not hold office of profit.

(D) He should be aged 30.

2.The ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States is

(A) the President of India

(B) the Vice-President of India

(D) None of the above

3.The Executive Power of the State is vested with

(A) People of the State

(B) Chief Minister of the State

(C) Governor of the State

(D) State Legislative

4.The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a

(A) constituent power (B) executive power (C) judicial power (D) legislative power

5.Any charge for impeachment of the President may be preferred

(A) only in the Council of States

(B) only in the House of the People

(C) in either House of the Parliament

(D) only in joint session of the Parliament

6.The Governor can be removed from the office

(A) by the President at his pleasure.

(B) by impeachment in Parliament.

(D) on a resolution passed by two-third majority in the State Legislative Assembly.

7.The salary and allowances of the Governor are charged to

(A) Consolidated Fund of India

(B) Contingency Fund of India

(C) Consolidated Fund of the State

(D) (A) and (C) in equal proportion

8.Who among the following is competent to seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India ?

(A) The President of India

(B) The Governor of a State

(D) All of the above

9.Articles 155 and 156 of the Constitution deal with

(A) Election Commission

(B) Inter-State Commerce Commission

(D) President's power to appoint and dismiss Governor

10.The President nominates —— Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha.

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 7

11.Who has the power to dissolve the House of the People ?

(A) Speaker (B) Prime Minister (C) President (D) Council of Ministers

12.Which provision of the Constitution gives the Governor of a State power to grant pardon in certain cases ?

(A) Article 151 (B) Article 155 (C) Article 161 (D) Article 165

1.Chairman and other members of the Union and State Public Service Commissions are appointed by

(A) the President.

(B) the President and Governor of respective States.

(D) Both (A) & (C)

2.Which one of the following authorities is competent to seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India ?

(A) The President of India

(B) The Prime Minister of India

(D) The Parliament of India

3.Who among the following holds his/her office at the pleasure of the President ?

(A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(B) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(C) Attorney General of India

(D) Chairman of the UPSC

4.Which of the following emergencies has been declared the maximum number of times ?

(A) National Emergency

(B) President's Rule in a State

(D) All three, equal number of times

5.On receipt of a Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament, the President

(A) may return the Bill for reconsideration.

(B) shall give his assent.

(D) may withold his assent.

6.The group of people in the State to constitute backward class to satisfy Article 15(4) is left to the decision of

(A) the Court (B) the President of India (C) the State (D) the Parliament

7.A citizen of India, who holds any office of profit or trust under the State cannot accept any title from any foreign State without the consent of

(A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (D) Council of Ministers

8.The President of India nominates

(A) Chief Election Commissioner

(B) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(D) All of the above

9.The ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States is

(A) the President of India (B) the Speaker of Lok Sabna (C) the Vice-President (D) None of the above

10.The President's Rule under Article 356 remains valid in the State for the maximum period of

(A) six months (B) nine months (C) one year (D) two years

11.The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a

(A) Constituent power (B) Legislative power (C) Executive power (D) Quasi-judicial power

12.The President of India has power to

(A) summon each House of Parliament.

(B) dissolve the Houses or either House of Parliament.

(D) dissolve the Lok Sabha only.

13.Any charge of impeachment of the President may be preferred

(A) only in the Council of States

(B) only in the House of the People

(D) by either House of Parliament

14.The disputes regarding the election of President and Vice-President of India are filed and settled

(A) in the Supreme Court

(B) in the Parliament

(D) in the Election Commission

1.The Vote value of the voters in the President Election in India are based on the population count of the respective State for the year,

2.Power to grant pardons are enjoyed by which of the following constitutional authorities

(A) President

(B) President and Governor of a state

(D) Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India

3.The Chairman of the Public Service Commission of a State can be removed from his office by

(A) The President of India

(B) The Governor of the State

(D) The High Court of the State

4.In the Election of the President, each Member of the Electoral College has

(A) one vote with value attached to it and he can give as many preferences as there are candidates

(B) one vote as many votes there are candidates

(D) one vote

5.The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a

(A) Executive power (B) Legislative power (C) Constituent power (D) Quasi-judicial power

6.The term of the office of Vice President is

(A) five years from the date on which he takes oath of the office.

(B) five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.

(D) five years later from the date on which he enters upon his office.

7.Give correct response to :

(A) The President of India can seek re-election as many times under the Letter of Constitution, but there is well

established convention that he should not seek re-election for more than two terms.

(B) The President of India is ineligible for re-election.

(D) The President of India is eligible for re-election as many times he deires.

8.Under Article 321 of the Constitution of India the power to extend functions of the Union Public Service Commission has been vested in the

(A) President of India (B) Parliament (C) Chairman of the Commission (D) Ministry of Home Affairs

9.Which one of the following authorities is competent to seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India

(A) The President of India

(B) The Parliament of India

(D) The Prime Minister of India

10.The Ordinance issued by the Governor are subject to the approval by

(A) President (B) Chief Minister (C) State Legislature (D) None of the above

11.The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a

(A) Executive Power (B) Legislative Power (C) Constituent Power (D) Quasi-Judicial Power

12.The President's Rule under Article 356 remains valid in the State for the maximum period

(A) One year (B) Two years (C) Six months (D) Nine months

13.Which Article of the Constitution of India prescribes power to The President to issue Ordinance ?

(A) Article 123 (B) Article 72 (C) Article 125 (D) Article 254

1.Who said that the emergency powers of the President is a fraud on the Constitution ?

(A) K.M. Nambiar (B) K.M. Munshi (C) Dr. B.N. Rao (D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

2.A member of Parliament or a State Legislature can be elected as the President, but -

(A) he has to resign his seat before contesting election.

(B) he has to relinquish his seat as soon as he is elected.

(D) a member of Parliament can contest but a member of State Legislature can not contest.

3.During the recess of the Parliament the President can promulgate ordinances-

(A) with the prior approval of the Parliament.

(B) with the prior approval of the Supreme Court of India.

(D) on his own.

4.In the election of the President-

(A) the members of the State Legislative Assemblies enjoy more votes.

(B) the members of Parliament enjoy more votes,

(C) the members of State Legislative Assemblies and two houses of Parliament enjoy equal number of votes.

(D) None of the above

5.Under the Constitution it is —

(A) obligatory for the President to seek the advice of the Council of Ministers but is not obliged to follow it.

(B) it is obligatory for the President to accept the advice of the Council of Ministers.

(C) it is not obligatory for the President to seek or accent the advice of the Council of Ministers.

(D) it is obligatory for the President to seek the advice of the Council of Ministers if his own party is in power.

6.The President can declare emergency on ground of the breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the states -

(A) only on the receipt of report from the Governor of the state to this effect.

(B) even without a receipt of a report from the Governor if he is satisfied that situation has arisen in which the govt. of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.

(D) if the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly recommends to the President.

7.The maximum duration for which the Vice-President may officiate as President is-

(A) 1 year (B) 3 months (C) 1 months (D) 6 months

8.The formation of the Council of Ministers starts with -

(A) the ordering of the general election of Parliament.

(B) the appointment of the Prime Minister.

(C) the appointment of the President.

(D) the formal notification of the President.

9.Which one of the following steps can not be taken by the President during the Financial Emergency ?

(A) He can direct the Union and State Governments to observe such canons of financial propriety as he deems desirable.

(B) He can suspend the Fundamental Rights of the Indian Citizens.

(D) He can order the reduction of the salaries of the Supreme Court and High Court judges.

10.The Governor of a state can —

(A) nominate one third members of Legislative Assembly

(B) nominate one sixth members of Legislative Assembly

(D) nominate one sixth members of Legislative Council

1.The jurisdiction of the Union Public Service Commission can be extended by :

(A) Government by a resolution (B) President

2.Though all government servants hold office during the pleasure of the President or the Governor (as the case may be), two procedural safe-guards are provided for the security of tenure of 'civil servants' as distinguished from military personnel by the Constitution of India -

A civil servant shall not be dismissed or removed by any authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed
No dismissal, removal or reduction in rank shall be ordered against a civil servant unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of the charges brought against him

(A) 1 correct (B) 2 correct (C) Both (1) and (2) correct (D) (1) correct, (2) incorrect

3.The emoluments, allowances, privileges of a Governor can be altered by :

(A) A constitutional amendment passed by a simple majority in Parliament

(B) A constitutional amendment passed by a special majority in Parliament

(C) A constitutional amendment passed by a special majority in Parliament and ratified by one half of the State Legislatures

(D) By an ordinary legislative process that does not require constitutional Amendment

4.The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is

(A) 16 (B) 18 (C) 14 (D) 12

5.Which of the following is correct ?

(A) Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President of India

(B) All the members of the Rajya Sabha are not elected by State Legislative Assemblies

(C) The Constitution of India explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Vice-President

(D) While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting

6.The Vice-President of India may be removed from his/her office by the :

(A) Legislative Assemblies of State (B) President (C) Prime Minister (D) Parliament

7.Which of the following Articles states that the Vice-President is an ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States ?

(A) Art 60 (B) Art 61 (C) Art 62 (D) Art 64

8.What is the maximum permissible size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre ?

(A) Maximum 50 (B) No upper limit

(C) Cannot exceed 15% of the total members of Lok Sabha

(D) Cannot exceed 10% of the total members of Lok Sabha

9.The maximum number of Anglo Indian who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are

(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 4

Which of the statements below is/are correct ?
The Parliament of India consists of three parts, viz the President, the House of People and the Council of States
The President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament
The Parliament is the Legislative organ of Union Government

(A) 1 only (B) 1 & 2 only (C) 1 & 3 only (D) All of the above

10.Choose the Article of the Indian Constitution that provides for the Joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

(A) Article 101 (B) Article 108 (C) Article 133 (D) Article 102

11.In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker who presides over the deliberations of the Lok Sabha ?

(A) Oldest member of the House (B) Prime Minister

(D) One of the members of the House out of a panel of six persons nominated by the speaker

12.In the case of disagreement on a Bill between the two Houses of Parliament

(A) The Prime Minister intervenes (B) The President intervenes

(D) A joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament is convened

13.After the declaration of financial emergency by the President, what is the period of operation of the emergency without approval by the Parliament ?

(A) One month (B) Two months (C) Three months (D) Four months

1.The power to form new states or change the boundaries of the existing states rests with

(A) The President (B) The Parliament (C) The Election Commission (D) None of the above

2.The President of India can nominate —— members to the Lok Sabha and —— members to the Rajya Sabha

(A) 12, 2 (B) 2, 12 (C) 2, 10 (D) 10, 2

3.Who among the following did not serve as the Vice President of India before becoming the President of India ?

(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

(B) Dr. Zakir Hussain

(C) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

(D) Shankar Dayal Sharma

4. Out of the following who served as the first Vice President of India ?

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (C) Dr. Zakir Hussain (D) V. V, Giri

5.The Lok Sabha was first constituted in :

6.The impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in :

(A) either House of the Parliament

(B) a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament

(D) the Rajya Sabha alone

7.Who of the following constitutes a Finance Commission for India ?

(A) The President of India

(B) The Prime Minister

(D) The Union Cabinet

8.Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?

(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Kolkata (C) Chennai (D) Odisha

9.District Judges in a state are appointed by the :

(A) Governor

(B) Chief Justice of High Court

(D) Advocate General of the State

10.When a Bill is reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the President, within what time he must return the Bill ?

(A) Three months (B) Six months (C) One year (D) There is no time limit