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Indian Polity MCQs On President Que. 151 to 160
Q. 151) The Union executive consists of the
1. President
2. Vice- President
3. Prime Minister
4. Council of ministers
5. Attorney general of India
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1, 3, 4, 5
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. All of the above
Ans : D. All of the above
Q. 152) President is
1. The head of the Indian State.
2. The first citizen of India
3. The symbol of unity, integrity and solidarity of the nation.
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. All of the above
Ans : D. All of the above
Q. 153) Consider the following pairs
1. Article 74 – The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha
2. Article 75 – Council of ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Ans : D. None of the above
Article 74 : There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
Article 75 : The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
Q. 154) Consider the following statements
1. The 42th constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 authorised the President to require the council of ministers to reconsider such advice either generally or otherwise
2. The 44nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 made the President bound by the advice of the council of ministers headed by the prime minister
3. The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court
Select the incorrect answer using the codes below
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. All of the above
Ans : A. 1, 2
• The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 (enacted by the Indira Gandhi Government) made the President bound by the advice of the council of ministers headed by the prime minister.
• The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 (enacted by the Janata Party Government headed by Morarji Desai) authorised the President to require the council of ministers to reconsider such advice either generally or otherwise.
Q. 155) Which article deals with the pardoning powers of president?
A. Article 72
B. Article 143
C. Article 123
D. Article 76
Ans : A. Article 72
Article 72 – Power of President to grant pardons etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
Article 76 – Attorney-General of India
Article 123 – Power of President to promulgate ordinances
Article 143 – Power of President to consult Supreme Court
Q. 156) Consider the following statements regarding qualifications of a person to be eligible for election as President
1. 35 is the minimum age for the eligibility to be a Presidential candidate
2. He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
3. He should be a citizen of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. All of the above
Ans : B. 2, 3
He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha. (Not Rajya Sabha)
Q. 157) President is elected by members of electoral college consisting of:
1. the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament
2. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states
3. the elected members of the State legislative council
4. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1, 3, 4
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. All of the above
Ans : B. 1, 2, 4
Following members directly participate in the election of president
a) the elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
b) the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the state
c) the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry
Q. 158) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A. Article 52 – The President of India
B. Article 55 – manner of presidential election
C. Article 60 – Procedure for impeachment of the President
D. Article 111 – Assent to bills passed by the Parliament
Ans : C. Article 60 : Procedure for impeachment of the President
Article 60 : Oath or affirmation by the President
Article 61 : Procedure for impeachment of the President
Q. 159) Consider the following statements
1. Money bills can be introduced in the Parliament only with prior recommendation of President
2. President causes to be laid before the Parliament the annual financial statement (ie, the Union Budget).
3. No demand for a grant can be made except on recommendation of president.
Select the incorrect answer using the codes below
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
Ans : C. None of the above
Q. 160) President of India doesn’t possess ….. veto.
A. Absolute veto
B. Suspensive veto
C. Pocket veto.
D. Qualified veto
Ans : D. Qualified veto
President of India is vested with only hree– absolute veto, suspensive veto and pocket veto. There is no qualified veto in the