The President may issue a proclamation of emergency under Article 356 on receipt of a report from the ––––– of a state. (a) Governor (b) Advocate-General (c) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (d) Chief Justice of the High Court

Which of the following is not an eligibility requirement to become the Vice President of India? (a) They should not hold any office of profit under the Central Government or any State Government or any local or other public authority. (b) He should have completed 40 years of age. (c) He should be a citizen of India. (d) He should be qualified to be elected as a member of Rajya Sabha.

Which India president used the pocket veto for the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill, 1986? (a) Dr Rajendra Prasad (b) KR Narayanan (c) Giani Zail Singh (d) APJ Abdul Kalam

Which article of the Constitution of India talks about the provisions for impeachment of the President of India? (a) Article 61 (b) Article 51 (c) Article 63 (d) Article 54

In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government? (a) In his discretion (b) In consultation with the Chief Justice of India (c) In consultation with the Government of the State (d) In consultation with the State Governor

Who was the second Vice President of India? (a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (b) Dr. Zakir Hussain (c) Krishnakant (d) VV Giri

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? (a) President of India (b) President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court and High Court (c) Judges of Supreme Court and High Court (d) President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court

Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched regarding the judicial powers of the President of India? (a) Pardon-sentence and freedom from conviction (b) Privation – giving lesser punishment instead of the original punishment. (c) Commutation – changing one form of punishment into another. (d) Delay – To stop the execution of the sentence for a short time.

Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President promulgate an ordinance? (a) Article 101 (b) Article 168 (c) Article 123 (d) Article 75

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the benefits of the retiring President of India? A. Former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of Rs 2.5 lakh. B. They are entitled to secretarial staff including one private secretary, one personal assistant, one additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to Rs 1 lakh per annum. C. They are also entitled to free travel of the highest class anywhere in India by rail, air or steamer accompanied by one person. (a) A only B (b) B only C (c) A only C (d) A, B and C

The only unopposed President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the President in: (a) 1981 (b) 1969 (c) 1977 (d) 1974

Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India? (a) Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election (b) Addresses first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year (c) Addresses every session of Parliament (d) Never addresses Parliament

What is the salary per month of the President of India? (a) ` 1,50,000 (b) ` 1,00,000 (c) ` 75,000 (d) ` 50,000

As per Article 274 of constitution, whose prior recommendation is required to the Bills affecting taxation ? (a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (b) Union Finance Minister (c) President (d) Prime Minister

Which of the following statements is correct? (a) 2 Members of the Lok Sabha are nominated by the speaker of the Lok Sabha. (b) 12 Members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President. (c) 4 Members of the Lok Sabha are nominated by the President. (d) 2 Members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Who was the President of India when the eligibility age for the right to vote was reduced from 21 years to 18 years? (a) Giani Zail Singh (b) R Venkataraman (c) KR Narayanan (d) Shankar Dayal Sharma

How many members’ signatures are required to initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India? (a) 100 members in case of Lok Sabha, 50 members in case of Rajya Sabha (b) 1/4 members of the House either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha bringing impeachment (c) 1/3rd members of the House either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha bringing impeachment (d) 1/4 members in case of Rajya Sabha, 1/3 members in case of Lok Sabha

Which of the following Presidents of India did NOT hold the office of the Vice-President? (a) Dr. Zakir Hussain (b) Varahagiri Venkata Giri (c) R. Venkataraman (d) Giani Zail Singh

The power to grant prardons or suspend or remit the sentence of any convicted persons is vested in the…………. (a) President (b) Vice President (c) Supreme Court Judge(d) Defence Minister

Who among the following was the third Vice President of India? (a) V.V. kernel (b) Gopal Swaroop Pathak (c) B.D. Jatti (d) Zakir Hussain

Under which article the President declares 'President's Rule' in India? (a) Article 100 (b) Article 356 (c) Article 401 (d) Article 90

The procedure of the removal of Vice-President is given in which article of Indian Constitution? (a) Article 67 (b) Article 56 (c) Article 60 (d) Article 77

Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha? (a) Vice-President of India (b) Speaker of the Parliament (c) Prime Minister (d) President of India

The procedure for impeachment of the President of India is mentioned in Article –––of the Constitution of India ? (a) 61 (b) 63 (c) 60 (d) 62

Who has the right to investigate and decide all the doubts and controversies arising out of the Presidential election? (a) Supreme Court (b) Lokpal (c) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (d) High Court of Delhi

Who acts as vacancy that President ? (a) Lok Sabha Speaker (b) Chief Justice of India (c) Vice-President (d) Nominated Lok Sabha member

Which of the following Presidents was also a central Labour Minister? (a) Jakir Hussain (b) N. Sanjeev Reddy (c) V.V. Giri. (d) Ramnath Kovind

Who among the following takes part in election of the President of India ? (a) Elected Members of both the Houses of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies of the states (b) Elected and nominated members of both the houses of Parliament (c) Elected members of both the houses of Parliament only (d) Elected and nominated members of both the houses of Parliament an Legislative Assemblies of the states

Which of the Article of Indian Constitution tells about the election of President ? (a) Article 51A (b) Article 54 (c) Article 51 (d) Article 53

Under which article of the Constitution of India can members of the Anglo-Indian community be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President? (a) 330 (c) 326 (b) 342 (d) 331

In the presence of which of the following, does the President takes oath? (a) Vice-President (b) Lok Sabha Speaker (c) Chief Justice of India (d) Attorney General

The term of office of the Vice-President of India is : (a) 4 years (b) 5 years (c) 2 years (d) 6 years

Which resolution is passed by the Parliament to remove the President of India from office ? (a) Cut motion proposal (b) Restriction proposal (c) No confidence motion (d) Impeachment

Who was the President of India when Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister ? (a) Giani Zail Singh (b) R Venkataraman (c) Shankar Dayal Sharma (d) N Sanjiva Reddy

A bill becomes an Act of the Parliament after being passed by both the houses of Parliament and assented to by the ______. (a) Prime Minister (b) Vice President (c) President (d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Who can initiate the process of removal of the President before the expiry of his term? (a) Lok Sabha (b) Supreme Court (c) Common man (d) Members of Parliament

The President of India has the power to pardon under which article of the Constitution of India? (a) Article 63 (b) Article 72 (c) Article 52 (d) Article 86

As per the Constitution of India, who is authorized to transfer the Judge of the High Court to another High Court? (a) The Chief Justice of India (b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (c) The President of India (d) The Prime Minister of India

Article ___ empowers the President to declare Financial emergency. (a) 360 (c) 365 (b) 368 (d) 356

The power to summon the Houses of the Parliament is vested with the ______ (a) Prime Minister (b) Speaker (c) Vice President (d) President

Which of the following articles of Indian constitution relates to the election of the President of India? (a) Article 74 (b) Article 103 (c) Article 78 (d) Article 54

Who among the following had the shortest tenure as the President of India? (a) Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (b) Giani Zail Singh (c) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali ahmed (d) Dr. Zakir Hussain

The Speaker of the sixth Lok Sabha who later became the President of India was…… (a) VP Singh (b) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy (c) V.S Ramadevi (d) Sukumar Sen

How many members can be nominated by the President of India in the Rajya Sabha? (a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 16

In India, who among the following has the power to pardon, remit or commute the punishment of a criminal? (a) Vice-President (b) Prime Minister (c) Attorney General of India (d) President

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? (a) Prime Minister (b) Loksabha speaker (c) Vice President (d) President

Who administers the oath of office to the Vice President of India? (a) Prime Minister of India (b) Lok Sabha Speaker (c) Chief Justice of India (d) President of India

The President may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the : (a) Chief Election Commissioner (b) Prime Minister of India (c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (d) Vice President

The President of India can hold office for a term of –––– year/s.

Who is the nominal executive authority of India? (a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) Vice President (d) Attorney General

The executive power of the Indian Union and supreme command of defence forces of the Indian Union is vested in the: (a) Vice President (b) President (c) Prime Minister (d) Attorney Genera

Who among the following was the longest serving President of India? (a) Neelam Sanjeev Reddy (b) Rajendra Prasad (c) R. Venkatraman (d) Shankar Dayal Sharma

On whose advice does the President of India appoint a state Governor? (a) Chief Justice of India (b) Chief Minister of the State (c) Prime Minister of India (d) Vice President of India

The President of India is : (a) The head of the country (b) The head of the government (c) The government and the country (d) Head of the parliament

The total number of members participating in the election of the President is called…… (a) Electoral College (b) Elite electoral group (c) President College (d) First voter group

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the manner of election of the President? (a) Article 55 (b) Article 61 (c) Article 51 (d) Article 65

Which of the following correct statements is not correct regarding the election of the Vice President? (a) He should be a citizen of India. (b) He is eligible to contest elections as a member of the Rajya Sabha. (c) He is eligible for election as a member of the Lok Sabha. (d) He should be above 35 years of age.

Which of the following is false with reference to Presidential type of executive? (a) President is the head of the Government (b) President is head of the State (c) The President is usually directly elected by the people (d) President is accountable to the Legislature

Who among the following was the first Vice President of India? (a) Varahagiri Venkata Giri (b) Gopal Swarup Pathak (c) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (d) Zakir Hussain

President of India can be removed from his office by : (a) Prime Minister of India (b) Chief Justice of India (c) Parliament (d) Lok Sabha

Who was the first Vice-President of India? (a) Sanjeeva Reddy (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (c) S. Radhakrishnan (d) Abul Kalam Azad

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides the procedure for impeachment of the President? (a) Article 77 (b) Article 70 (c) Article 61 (d) Article 84

Who, being the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute of the various regiments of the Armed Forces during the march past on the occasion of Republic Day? (a) Prime Minister of India (b) President of India (c) Home Minister of India (d) Defense Minister of India

In case of death of the President and the Vice President of India, the _____will act as the President of India. (a) Parliament chosen candidate (b) Prime Minister of India (c) Chief Justice of India (d) Attorney General of India

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that there will be a Vice-President of India? (a) Article 75 (b) Article 63 (c) Article 45 (d) Article 56

Who among the following has the power to promulgate ordinance? (a) Prime Minister (b) President (c) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (d) Defence Minister

The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the (a) Consolidated Fund of India (b) Grants of the Central Government (c) Aid from the Union Government (d) Contingency Fund

Who appoints Governor of the state in India ? (a) PMO (b) Prime Minister (c) President (d) Cabinet Committee on Appointments

With whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament? a) The Speaker (b) The Prime Minister (c) The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha (d) The Council of Ministers

Who among the following invites the leader of the majority party to form the government? (a) Chief Justice of India (b) Vice-President (c) Chief Secretary (d) President

Who among the following is a former President of India? (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Rajiv Gandhi (c) Indira Gandhi (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Which of the following was elected unopposed as the President of India? (a) Dr Rajendra Prasad (b) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (c) Giani Zail Singh (d) Pratibha Patil