UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Executive Question Bank

done Union Executive : Formal and Real Total Questions - 100

• question_answer1)
  Who, among the following is the formal head of the Indian State?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister

  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer2)
  In India, in whose name are all the executive powers of the Union Government of India vested?
  A)
  The Council of Ministers        done clear
  B)
  The President of India done clear
  C)
  The Prime Minister of India     done clear
  D)
  The Real Executive done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Who, among the following, wields the real power of the Union Government of India?
  A)
  The Council of Ministers in India done clear
  B)
  The Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head done clear
  C)
  The Council of Ministers the President with head done clear
  D)
  All the ministers collectively done clear
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• question_answer4)
  In whose name is the supreme command of the Defence Forces in India exercised? Choose the correct code.

  1. Parliament

  2. Presidents Ordinance

  3. Decision of the Supreme Court

  4. Law

  A)
  1 only true                     done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only true done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4 true                     done clear
  D)
  Only 4 true done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The nature of India's government is
  A)
  Parliamentary                 done clear
  B)
  Non-Parliamentary done clear
  C)
  Semi-Presidential              done clear
  D)
  Parliamentary-cum-Presidential done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which one of the following is the feature of the Parliamentary system in India:
  A)
  The ministers are appointed by the President. done clear
  B)
  The ministers are collectively responsible to the President. done clear
  C)
  The ministers sink and sail together. done clear
  D)
  The ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Parliamentary system implies:

  1.  President's office is an elected office and that he is a real head.

  2. Prime Minister is appointed by the constitutional head.

  3. Ministers may or may not belong to the Parliament.

  Select the correct code:
  A)
  Only 1 is true.    done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 are true. done clear
  D)
  Only 3 is true. done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Study the following statements and choose correct statements:

  1. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President in India.

  2. The President is appointed by the Lok Sabha in India.

  Codes:
  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,   done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer9)
  One of the following is true with regard to Parliamentary nature of the Indian system. Choose from the codes given.

  1. All the ministers belong to the same political party

  2. Ministers owe their allegiance to different political organizations

  A)
  Only 1 is true.       done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer10)
  On whose advice are the ministers appointed by the President?
  A)
  Speaker of the Lok Sabha done clear
  B)
  On the recommendations of the Vice-President done clear
  C)
  On the advice of the Prime Minister done clear
  D)
  On the decisions of the Supreme Court done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. All executive actions are expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.

  2. Prime Minister expresses all actions in his own name.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The duties of the Prime Minister are given in the following Article:
  A)
  Article 75                       done clear
  B)
  Article 76 done clear
  C)
  Article 77                       done clear
  D)
  Article 78 done clear
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• question_answer13)
  The Parliament of India constitutes which of the following:
  A)
  The House of the People done clear
  B)
  The President done clear
  C)
  The Council of States done clear
  D)
  (c) and (a) done clear
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• question_answer14)
  The 12 nominated members on the Council of States are stated in which of the following orders?
  A)
  Literature, art, science and social service done clear
  B)
  Literature, art, science and social service done clear
  C)
  Social service, science, art and literature done clear
  D)
  Literature, art and social service done clear
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• question_answer15)
  The Council of States could be dissoluble
  A)
  After two years   done clear
  B)
  After four years done clear
  C)
  After six years    done clear
  D)
  Never done clear
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• question_answer16)
  For how long can the duration of the Lok Sabha be extended during the period of emergency in India?
  A)
  Six months                    done clear
  B)
  One year done clear
  C)
  Two years                      done clear
  D)
  Three years done clear
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• question_answer17)
  In which house can the impeachment of the Prime Minister be initiated?
  A)
  In either House of the Parliament done clear
  B)
  In the joint sitting of the two Houses done clear
  C)
  In the Lok Sabha done clear
  D)
  In the Rajya Sabha done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The President is a part of the Parliament

  2. No bill can become law without the assent of President.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.   done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The President of India is indirectly elected.

  2. Under the Parliamentary system, the head of the State is a nominal head.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.    done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.      done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Who has the power to declare war under the Constitution?
  A)
  The Defence Minister            done clear
  B)
  The Prime Minister done clear
  C)
  The President of India   done clear
  D)
  The Parliament done clear
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• question_answer21)
   Who, among the following, do not participate in the election of the President?
  A)
  Elected members of the Rajya Sabha done clear
  B)
  Elected members of the Legislative Councils of the states done clear
  C)
  Elected members of the Lok Sabha done clear
  D)
  Elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The President cannot return any bill passed by Parliament.

  2. The President has to give assent to a money bill.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.    done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  The Presidential electoral college consists of:
  A)
  All the members of the Parliament done clear
  B)
  All the members of the legislature done clear
  C)
  Only the elected members of the legislative assemblies and of Parliament done clear
  D)
  All the members of the Lok Sabha done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Consider the following duties of the Prime Minister. Choose the correct ones from the codes given.

  1. He communicates all the decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President.

  2. He gives all information regarding administration to the President which he may call for.

  3. He submits for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter which might not have been considered by the Council.

  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2, 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer25)
  One of the following is not true:
  A)
  The President presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers. done clear
  B)
  He gets the Speaker appointed in the Lok Sabha. done clear
  C)
  He goes by the decision of the Council of Ministers. done clear
  D)
  He acts as the leader of his team. done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Who, among the following, presents the national budget in the Parliament?
  A)
  The President                 done clear
  B)
  The Prime Minister done clear
  C)
  The Finance Minister  done clear
  D)
  The Revenue Minister done clear
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• question_answer27)
  The President is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers under the following article:
  A)
  74 (1)                done clear
  B)
  74 (2) done clear
  C)
  74 (3)                done clear
  D)
  74 (4) done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Vice President acts as the President when the President is absent.

  2. In the absence of the President, the Vice President has all the powers of the President.

  A)
  Only 1 statement is true. done clear
  B)
  Only 2 statement is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both statements are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both statements are false. done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The Presidents legislative powers include but one of the following:
  A)
  He can withhold a bill. done clear
  B)
  He can return a bill. done clear
  C)
  He can send a bill back to the originating house. done clear
  D)
  He can give assent to a bill. done clear
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• question_answer30)
  What is the motion required for the removal of the Prime Minister? Select the correct code.

  1. Adjournment motion

  2. No-confidence motion

  A)
  Only 1 is true.    done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Vice-President presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha

  2. He is elected by Council of States

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false. done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following is true about the Parliamentary nature of government in India?
  A)
  The members of the Parliament are members of the dominant party in the Parliament. done clear
  B)
  The members belong to 'numerous opposing groups. done clear
  C)
  The members of the Parliament owe their allegiance to the President. done clear
  D)
  The ministers sink and sail together. done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which one of the following is incorrect:
  A)
  The Vice-President should be a citizen of India. done clear
  B)
  He should have completed 35 years of age. done clear
  C)
  He should have qualifications of members of Lok Sabha. done clear
  D)
  He should have the support of the majority party. done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which of the following is true about the functioning of the office of the Indian Presidency? Choose the correct code.

  1. The Indian President may function without the Prime Minister.

  2. The Indian President may function without the Council of Ministers.

  3. The Indian President may function without the office of Speaker.

  4. The Indian President may function without his secretariat office.

  A)
  1, 2 only                        done clear
  B)
  1, 3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 4 only                        done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer35)
  On which ground can the President be impeached? Choose the correct code.

  1. Proved misbehaviour

  2. Proved incapacity

  3. Violation of the Constitution

  4. Loss of confidence in the House of the People

  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 4 only   done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 only done clear
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• question_answer36)
  How is the Vice-President of India elected?
  A)
  By the elected members of the Parliament done clear
  B)
  By all the members of the Parliament done clear
  C)
  By the elected members of the legislative assemblies done clear
  D)
  By the elected members of the Lok Sabha done clear
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• question_answer37)
  How can the Vice-President of India be removed?
  A)
  By a resolution passed by the Council of States and approved by the Lok Sabha done clear
  B)
  By a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha and agreed by the Council of States done clear
  C)
  By a resolution passed jointly by the two Houses done clear
  D)
  By the order of the Speaker as passed by the two Houses done clear
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• question_answer38)
   Which among the following is correct about the Vice-President?
  A)
  The tenure of the Vice-President is five years. done clear
  B)
  He presides over the meetings of the Parliament. done clear
  C)
  He can resign before the expiry of his tenure. done clear
  D)
  He remains in office till his successor takes oath of office. done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Vice President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States and agreed to by the House of the Peoples.

  2. An election to the fill the vacancy caused by expiration of the term of office of the Vice President shall be held before the expiration of the term.

  3. Not with standing the expiration of his term, the Vice President shall continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

  A)
  1, 2, 3   done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  2, 3                               done clear
  D)
  1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Consider the following with regated to the Vice-President of India. Select the correct code.

  1. The Vice-President acts during the absence of the President.

  2. He acts as such during the remaining period of the tenure of the President.

  3. While acting as the President, the Vice-President does receive the salary and other allowances of the Vice-President.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.      done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 are true. done clear
  C)
  1, 3 are true.                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3-all are true. done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of these are the Constitutional obligations of the Prime Minister of India? Choose from the codes given.

  1. Prime Minister is bound to advise the President on matters of defence

  2. He is bound to communicate to the President all the decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to administration and proposals of legislation

  3. He is bound to advise the President on the appointment of other ministers

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 are true. done clear
  C)
  1, 3 are true.       done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 are true. done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Which one of the following is not true?
  A)
  The Vice-President is the leader of the Rajya Sabha. done clear
  B)
  He presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha. done clear
  C)
  He is a link between the Rajya Sabha and the whole external world. done clear
  D)
  He is elected by both the Houses of Parliament. done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which one of the following is are not the defining duties of the Prime Minister under Article 78 of the Constitution. Choose the correct code.

  1. The Prime Minister communicates to the President all the decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration and those relating to proposals for legislation.

  2. He seeks prior sanction of the President about the budget which is to be submitted in the Parliament

  3. To submit, if the President so requires, for consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which the Council has not given consideration but the concerned minister had considered

  A)
  1 and 3 done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  D)
  3 only done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Consider the following statements with regard to the Prime Minister and choose the correct code:

  1. It is the prerogative of the Prime Minister to either select or drop a member from the list of the Council of Ministers.

  2. Collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers implies a unity of action on the part of the ministers.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false. done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Which of all the ministers, the following are the most important.
  A)
  Ministers of cabinet rank done clear
  B)
  Ministers of independent departments done clear
  C)
  Deputy ministers done clear
  D)
  Ministers of state done clear
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• question_answer46)
  The Council of Ministers is responsible to
  A)
  President, collectively            done clear
  B)
  Parliament, individually done clear
  C)
  Lok Sabha, collectively     done clear
  D)
  People, individually done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Who makes the type of recommendations required for the declaration of emergency under Article 352? Select the correct code.

  1. A verbal resolution by the union cabinet

  2. A formal written recommendation by the Council of Ministers

  A)
  1 is correct, 2 is false. done clear
  B)
  2 is correct, 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Collective responsibility, in the context of Parliamentary system, implies:

  1. Ministers work as a team.

  2. Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

  3. Ministers swim together but may not sink together.

  4. Minister may sink together but may swim together. Select the correct code:

  A)
  1, 2 only done clear
  B)
  2, 3 only done clear
  C)
  3, 4 only                        done clear
  D)
  1, 4 only done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which one of the following is a true statement?
  A)
  A minister has to be a Governor before he becomes a minister. done clear
  B)
  A Governor has to be a minister before be becomes a Governor. done clear
  C)
  A Governor has to be appointed by the President. done clear
  D)
  Governors are usually not ministers. done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Who among the following, is responsible for protecting the Constitution?
  A)
  Prime Minister done clear
  B)
  President done clear
  C)
  The Chief Justice of India done clear
  D)
  The Supreme Court of India done clear
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• question_answer51)
  In which order does the President take oath with the following words given in the Constitution?
  A)
  Preserve, protect and defend done clear
  B)
  Preserve, defend and protect done clear
  C)
  Defend, protect and preserve done clear
  D)
  Protect, promote and defend done clear
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• question_answer52)
  The Union Ministers are appointed by
  A)
  The Prime Minister             done clear
  B)
  The Vice President done clear
  C)
  The President      done clear
  D)
  The Chief Justice done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Consider the following and choose the correct code:

  1. Parliamentary democracy ensures harmony between the legislation and executive.

  2. It ensures more stability of government than responsibility.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false. done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Which one of the following is a unique feature of India?s parliamentary system?
  A)
  Members of real executive are members of the legislature. done clear
  B)
  Ministers work under the leadership of the Prime Minister. done clear
  C)
  President is part of the Indian legislature. done clear
  D)
  All the ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Which one of the following is true with regard to India's parliamentary system?
  A)
  It is more responsible than responsive. done clear
  B)
  It is more responsive than responsible. done clear
  C)
  It is neither responsive nor responsible. done clear
  D)
  It is both responsible and responsive. done clear
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• question_answer56)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. India's real executive - a body of ministers - rules but does not reign

  2. India's formal executive - head of the state - reigns but does not rule

  Codes:
  A)
  Only 1 is true.    done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1, 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1, 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Among which of the following types of emergency, has there to be a written recommendation of the Union Cabinet
  A)
  Failure of the constitutional machinery in a state done clear
  B)
  Financial emergency done clear
  C)
  Internal disturbance done clear
  D)
  External aggression done clear
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• question_answer58)
  How are the executive powers of the Union Government exercised by the President? Select the correct code.

  1. Power to be exercised in accordance with the Constitution

  2. "In accordance with the Constitution" means provisions as regulated by law

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Which of the following is/are true with regard to the tenure of the President of India? Choose the correct code.

  1. His tenure is fixed - 5 years from a fixed date

  2. He may however leave earlier by resignation given to the Chief Justice.

  3. He may, after resignation, continue to hold office until his successor takes over.

  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2, 3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 3 only                        done clear
  D)
  Only 3 done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Which one of the following is the qualification for election of the President?
  A)
  Should be a citizen of India done clear
  B)
  Should have completed 35 years age done clear
  C)
  has to have the qualifications of a Lok Sabha member done clear
  D)
  Should not hold office of profit done clear
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• question_answer61)
  The electoral college which is to elect the President consists of:
  A)
  All the elected members of the Parliament together with those of the state assemblies of all the states done clear
  B)
  All elected by the people of India done clear
  C)
  All members of the Parliament and the state legislatures done clear
  D)
  All the Indians living in India and abroad done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The President either gives his assent or may withhold the bill in case the same is passed after reconsideration.

  2. He is to give assent or send back the bill to the originating House.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false.     done clear
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• question_answer63)
  Consider the following and choose the correct code:

  1. The Union Council of Ministers has to have a fixed strength.

  2. Such a council is collectively responsible to the Parliament.

  Select the correct code:
  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer64)
  Which one of the following is a true statement? Select the correct code.

  1. Voters participating in the election of the President do not get the same number of votes.

  2. Whatever the number of votes a voter gets, he cannot distribute them among the candidates contesting the election of the President.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.        done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Choose the correct statement.
  A)
  The body of ministers at the union level is collectively responsible to the Parliament. done clear
  B)
  The Council of States is empowered to pass the vote of no- confidence against the Council of Ministers. done clear
  C)
  The President presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers. done clear
  D)
  The impeachment proposal against the President must first originate in any of the two Houses. done clear
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• question_answer66)
  One of the following is true with regard to the Vice-President of India. Which one is it?
  A)
  The Vice-President is a member of the Council of State and, like any other member, represents some state. done clear
  B)
  He is elected by the Council of States from among its members. done clear
  C)
  Though elected for a period of five years, the Vice-President remains in office till the new Vice-President enters his office. done clear
  D)
  The Vice-President occupies the office of the President till the remaining period if the latter resigns from office of the President. done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The President is bound to agree to the advice tendered by the Union Cabinet.

  2. The President is empowered to reject the re-considered advice.

  A)
  1 is true.          done clear
  B)
  2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Who appoints whom in a Parliamentary system of government in India? Select the correct code.

  1. The Prime Minister appoints the President.

  2. The President appoints the Prime Minister.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.    done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer69)
  In a Parliamentary form of system, the President appoints the Prime Minister on the following ground. Select the correct code.

  1. He who is the leader of the majority party of the Parliament

  2. He who is the leader of the opposition party of the largest party in the Lok Sabha

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.    done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer70)
  Who advises the President to appoint the ministers?
  A)
  Speaker of the Los Sabha        done clear
  B)
  Chief Justice of India done clear
  C)
  Vice-President                 done clear
  D)
  Prime Minister done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Who, among the following, was the first deputy Prime Minister of India?
  A)
  Morarji Desai                  done clear
  B)
  Y.B. Chavan done clear
  C)
  Sardar Vallabha Patel     done clear
  D)
  Devi Lal done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Who, among the following, became deputy Prime Minister twice in India?
  A)
  Y. B. Chawan    done clear
  B)
  Jagjiwan Ram done clear
  C)
  L. K. Advani                  done clear
  D)
  evi Lal done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Who was India's Vice President during 2007-2012?
  A)
  Krishan Kant                  done clear
  B)
  M.H. Ansari done clear
  C)
  Dr. S.D. Sharma done clear
  D)
  B. D Jatti done clear
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• question_answer74)
  For which of the following did the President exercise his veto for the first time?
  A)
  The Indian Post office (Amendment Bill) done clear
  B)
  The Hindu Code Bill done clear
  C)
  The Dowry Prohibition Bill done clear
  D)
  The PEPSU Appropriation Bill done clear
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• question_answer75)
  The Chief Minister, as a member of the Legislative Assembly, is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if -
  A)
  He himself is a candidate. done clear
  B)
  He has not proved his majority on the floor of the lower House before the date of Presidential election. done clear
  C)
  He is a care-taker Chief Minister. done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Among the four pairs consisting of dignitaries who became the Vice-Presidents while holding celebrated posts:
  A)
  Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and G.S. Pathak done clear
  B)
  Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and V.V. Giri done clear
  C)
  Dr. Zakir Hussain and K.R. Narayanan done clear
  D)
  B.D. Jatti and K. R. Narayanan done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which of the following were considered by the Swarn Singh Committee?
  A)
  Giving more autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu and Kashmir done clear
  B)
  Suitability of the Presidential form of government in India done clear
  C)
  The precedence of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights done clear
  D)
  Administrative reforms done clear
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• question_answer78)
  Who, among the following, became Prime Minister (or Prime Ministers) of India without having been earlier the Chief Minister of a state? Select the correct code.

  1. Morarji Desai

  2. Charan Singh

  3. V.P. Singh

  4. Chandershekher

  5. P.V. Narsimha Rao

  A)
  1, 2 and 4                      done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 5 done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
  4 only done clear
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• question_answer79)
  Who, among the following can be appointed by the President of India?
  A)
  Chairman, UPSC done clear
  B)
  Deputy Chairman of the once extra-constitutional body- Planning Commission done clear
  C)
  Chief Minister of a Union Territory done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Select the correct code regarding the statements of the Union Council of Ministers.

  1. The Council of Ministers represents most of the areas from Uttar Pradesh.

  2. All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer81)
  Who, among the following, was in 1946 the Vice-President of the Executive Council?
  A)
  Jawaharlal Nehru              done clear
  B)
  Dr. S. Radhakrishnan done clear
  C)
  C. Rajagopalachari             done clear
  D)
  Dr. Rajendra Prasad done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India? Select the code with the correct statement or statements.

  1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament.

  2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses.

  A)
  Neither 1 nor 2   done clear
  B)
  Both 1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 alone              done clear
  D)
  2 alone done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Who, among the following, constitutes NITI Aayog in India? Select the code with the correct option/options.

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. Chief Ministers

  3. Chairman, Finance Commission

  4. Finance Minister, Union Cabinet

  Codes:
  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4               done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
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• question_answer84)
  Consider the following statements chronologically and choose the correct code:

  1. Cabinet Secretary

  2. Chief Election Commissioner

  3. Union Cabinet Ministers

  4. Chief Justice of India

  Choose the correct code:
  A)
  3, 4, 2, 1                       done clear
  B)
  4, 3, 1, 2 done clear
  C)
  4, 3, 2, 1                       done clear
  D)
  3, 4, 1, 2 done clear
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• question_answer85)
  Who among following Chief Justices of India became the officiating President of India?
  A)
  M. Hidayatullah done clear
  B)
  S.L. Sikri done clear
  C)
  M.C.Mahajan                 done clear
  D)
  M.H. Beg done clear
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• question_answer86)
  If the office of the President falls vacant due to any reason, in how many months should it has to be filled?
  A)
  3 months                       done clear
  B)
  6 months done clear
  C)
  9 months                       done clear
  D)
  12 months done clear
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• question_answer87)
  By how many members of the impeaching House should the impeachment charges be signed?
  A)
  One-third of the members done clear
  B)
  One-forth of the members done clear
  C)
  One-fifth of the members done clear
  D)
  One-tenth of the members done clear
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• question_answer88)
  With whose approval does the President declare war or conclude
  A)
  Lok Sabha                     done clear
  B)
  Rajya Sabha done clear
  C)
  Parliament                     done clear
  D)
  Referendum done clear
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• question_answer89)
  How does the President use his veto?
  A)
  When the does not give assent to the bill done clear
  B)
  When he refuses to sign the bill done clear
  C)
  When he withholds his assent to the bill done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer90)
  Who among the following occupied the office of the president for
  A)
  Dr. S. Radhakrishnan                  done clear
  B)
  Dr. Rajendra Prasad done clear
  C)
  Dr. Zakir Hussain              done clear
  D)
  Dr. S.D. Sharma done clear
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• question_answer91)
  Who among the following became the Prime Minister without being the Chief Minister? Choose the correct code

  1. Atal Behari Vajpayee

  2. Narendra Modi

  3. H.D. Deve Gowda

  4. V. P. Singh

  A)
  1, 3, 4               done clear
  B)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  Only 2               done clear
  D)
  Only 1 done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code-

  1. The President has the power to send messages to the Council of Ministers.

  2. He can ask for the decisions of the Council of Minister from the Prime Minister.

  3' He can call for information relating to the Proposals for legislation.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.    done clear
  B)
  1, 2 are true. done clear
  C)
  2, 3 are true.                  done clear
  D)
  1, 3 are true. done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Consider the following and choose the correct code:

  1. The President can return any bill to the originating House for reconsideration.

  2. The President has to give assent to the money bill, for he can-not refuse his assent to it.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The President can-not appoint the ministers without the advice of the Prime Minister.

  2 The Solicitor-General is the highest legal authority of the Union Government.

  3. The Union Council of Ministers can-not function without the Prime Minister.

  4. Every Prime Minister most have his deputy.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3       done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer95)
  Which of the Articles of the Constitution of India are relevant to analyze the the constitutional position that deals with the relationship between the President and the Council of Ministers?
  A)
  Articles 71, 75, 78           done clear
  B)
  Articles 74, 75, 78 done clear
  C)
  Articles 73, 76, 78           done clear
  D)
  Articles 72, 73, 76 done clear
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• question_answer96)
  Which of the following is not true with regard to the President of India?
  A)
  The President presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers. done clear
  B)
  He is head of the State. done clear
  C)
  He possesses the right to grant pardon. done clear
  D)
  He declares emergency on the written advice of the Council of Ministers.             done clear
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• question_answer97)
  The advice given to the President by the Council of Ministers
  A)
  Shall not be inquired into in any court done clear
  B)
  Shall be inquired into by the Supreme Court done clear
  C)
  May be inquired into in any court done clear
  D)
  May be inquired into by either House of Parliament done clear
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• question_answer98)
  The Parliamentary form of government becomes Prime Ministerial when
  A)
  The Prime Ministers is first among the equals. done clear
  B)
  He is a moon among the less shining stars. done clear
  C)
  He is neither (a) nor (b). done clear
  D)
  He is leader of the Parliament. done clear
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• question_answer99)
  Which of the following are included in the actual powers of the Prime Minister? Select the correct code.

  1. He makes and unmakes the government.

  2 With his resignation, the whole ministry resigns.

  3. He presided over the cabinet meetings.

  4. He is the chief spokesman of the government.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, 3, 4                       done clear
  D)
  1, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer100)
  Which of the following statements is/are correct? Select the correct code.

  1. The President of India is the constitutional head.

  2. All executive powers of Union are vested in the President.

  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true       done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false done clear
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