Exercise : Polity - General Questions
✔ Polity -
General Questions
31.
The President of India is elected by:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The President is elected indirectly by an Electoral College (Article 54).
This college consists of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States (and UTs of Delhi and Puducherry).
Nominated members of either House of Parliament or State Assemblies do not participate in the election.
This college consists of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States (and UTs of Delhi and Puducherry).
Nominated members of either House of Parliament or State Assemblies do not participate in the election.
32.
What is the minimum age for a person to become the President of India?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Article 58 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for election as President.
One of the primary requirements is that the person must have completed the age of 35 years.
Other qualifications include being a citizen of India and being qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
One of the primary requirements is that the person must have completed the age of 35 years.
Other qualifications include being a citizen of India and being qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
33.
Impeachment of the President is conducted under which Article?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Article 61 provides the procedure for the impeachment of the President.
The only ground for impeachment mentioned in the Constitution is the 'violation of the Constitution'.
The charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament and must be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
The only ground for impeachment mentioned in the Constitution is the 'violation of the Constitution'.
The charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament and must be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
34.
Who administers the oath of office to the President?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Before entering upon his office, the President has to make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation.
The oath is administered by the Chief Justice of India.
In the absence of the Chief Justice, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court available performs this duty.
The oath is administered by the Chief Justice of India.
In the absence of the Chief Justice, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court available performs this duty.
35.
The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Article 64 states that the Vice-President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
This means that the person who holds the office of Vice-President automatically becomes the presiding officer of the Upper House.
In this capacity, his powers and functions are similar to those of the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
This means that the person who holds the office of Vice-President automatically becomes the presiding officer of the Upper House.
In this capacity, his powers and functions are similar to those of the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
36.
Who decides disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Article 71 of the Constitution mandates that all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.
The decision of the Supreme Court in such matters is final.
Such an election cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete.
The decision of the Supreme Court in such matters is final.
Such an election cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete.
37.
The President's power to grant pardons is found in:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Article 72 of the Constitution empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit, or commute sentences.
This power extends to cases where the punishment is by a Court Martial or for an offence against a Union law, and in all cases of death sentences.
This is an executive power and is exercised on the advice of the Union Cabinet.
This power extends to cases where the punishment is by a Court Martial or for an offence against a Union law, and in all cases of death sentences.
This is an executive power and is exercised on the advice of the Union Cabinet.
38.
If the offices of both President and VP are vacant, who acts as President?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Under the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, if both offices are vacant, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) acts as the President.
If the CJI is also unavailable, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court acts as the President.
Justice M. Hidayatullah is the only CJI to have served as the acting President of India.
If the CJI is also unavailable, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court acts as the President.
Justice M. Hidayatullah is the only CJI to have served as the acting President of India.
39.
How many members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha.
These members are persons having special knowledge or practical experience in fields such as Literature, Science, Art, and Social Service.
This provision is intended to provide eminent persons a place in the Upper House without undergoing election.
These members are persons having special knowledge or practical experience in fields such as Literature, Science, Art, and Social Service.
This provision is intended to provide eminent persons a place in the Upper House without undergoing election.
40.
The Executive Power of the Union is vested in:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Article 53 of the Constitution states that the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President.
It shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.
However, in reality, the President is a nominal head and exercises these powers on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
It shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.
However, in reality, the President is a nominal head and exercises these powers on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.