The President MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Who was the President of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in the year 1975?

AV. V. Giri
BGiani Zail Singh
CFakhruddin Ali Ahmad
DShankar Dayal Sharma

Question 2 of 25

Who among the following President held office for two consecutive terms?

ADr. Rajendra Prasad
BDr. S. Radhakrishnan
CBoth 'a' and 'b'
DDr. Zakir Hussain

Question 3 of 25

The President of India enjoys emergency powers of ___

ATwo types
BThree Types
CFour types
DFive types

Question 4 of 25

Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by___

APresident
BSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
CChairman of the Planning Commission
DFinance Minister

Question 5 of 25

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of persons who occupied the office of the President of India right from beginning?

AC. Rajagopalachari, Rajendra Prasad, Zakir Hussain, V. V. Giri
BC. Rajagopalachari, Rajendra Prasad, V. V. Giri, Zakir Hussain
CRajendra Prasad, S. Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, V. V. Giri
DRajendra Prasad, S. Radhakrishnan, V. V. Giri, Zakir Hussain

Question 6 of 25

The President of India is elected by the numbers of an electoral college which does NOT include___

AThe elected members of the Rajya Sabha
BThe elected members of the Lok Sabha
CThe elected members of the State Assemblies
DThe elected members of the State Legislative Councils

Question 7 of 25

The single instance of the unanimous election of the President of India so far, was the election of____

ARajendra Prasad
BDr. Radhakrishnan
CZakir Hussain
DNeelam Sanjiva Reddy

Question 8 of 25

Who is the Executive Head of State in India?

APresident
BPrime Minister
CLeader of the opposition
DChief Secretary, Government of India?

Question 9 of 25

The Constitution authorises the President to make provisions for discharge of duties of Governor in extraordinary circumstances under the___

AArticle 160
BArticle 162
CArticle 165
DArticle 310

Question 10 of 25

The President can be impeached on the grounds of violating the Constitution by :

AThe Chief Justice of India
BThe Vice-President of India
CThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha
DThe two houses of Parliament

Question 11 of 25

The President of India is elected by the ___

AMembers of the Lok Sabha
BMembers of both Houses of the Parliament
CMembers of the State Legislature
DBy an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and State Assemblies

Question 12 of 25

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

Aonce
B2 times
C3 times
DAny number of times

Question 13 of 25

If the President of India exercise his power as provided under Article 356 of the constitution respect of a particular State then___

AThe assembly of the state is automatically dissolved
BThe power of the Legislature of that State shall be excercisable by or under the authority of the parliament
CArticle 19 is suspended in that State
DThe President can make laws relating to that State

Question 14 of 25

All the executive powers in Indian Constitution are vested with ___

APrime Minister
BPresident of India
CParliament
DCouncil of Ministers

Question 15 of 25

Which of the following appointments is NOT made by the President of India?

ASpeaker of the Lok Sabha
BChief Justice of India
CChief of Air Staff
DChief of Army

Question 16 of 25

Election to the office of the President is conducted by___

AThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha
BThe Prime Minister's Office
CThe Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
DThe Election Commission of India

Question 17 of 25

Who among the following is appointed by the President___

ASpeaker of the Lok Sabha
BComptroller and Auditor General
CGovernor of a State
DAll of these

Question 18 of 25

The vacancy of the office of the President of India must be filled up within___

A90 days
B6 monts
C1 year
DWithin the period decided by the Parliament

Question 19 of 25

A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force___

AFor three monts
BFor six monts
CFor nine months
DIndefinitely

Question 20 of 25

Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the ___

AChief Justice of Supreme Court
BPrime Minister
CPresident
DLaw Minister

Question 21 of 25

Who holds the power to appoint the nominees form Anglo-Indian Commission in the Lok Sabha?

AMinorities Commission
BPresident of India
CPrime Minister
DVice-President

Question 22 of 25

Which one of the following offices is held during the pleasure of the President of India?

AChief Justice of India
BChief Justice of India
CGovernor of a State
DChairman of UPSC

Question 23 of 25

By which of the followintg can the President of India be impeached?

ABy the Lok Sabha
BBy the Parliament
CBy the Chief Justice of India
DBy the Prime Minister

Question 24 of 25

Which one of the following has the power to initiate the motion of Impeachment of the President of India?

ARajya Sabha
BLok Sabha
CSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
DBoth the Houses of the Parliament

Question 25 of 25

Which one of the following is NOT constitutional prerogative of the President of India?

AReturning an ordinary bill for reconsideration
BReturning a finance bill for reconsideration
CDissolving the Lok Sabha
DAppointing the Prime Minister