President of India - general studies MCQs

ANSWER: d) 35

Explanation: For occupying the post of the President, a person must fulfill the following criteria:

a) He should be a citizen of India.

b) He should have completed 35 years of age

c) He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.

d) He should not hold any office of profit under the Union government or any state government or any local authority or any other public authority. (However, a sitting President, Vice-President, Governor of any state and a minister of the Union or any state is not deemed to hold any office of profit and is thus qualified as being a Presidential candidate)

ANSWER: b) President

Explanation: The President of India is the first citizen of India and he is the head of the Indian State. The President is the supposed to act as the symbol of the unity, integrity, and solidarity of the nation.

ANSWER: c) President

Explanation: The Government of India takes all its Executive decisions in the name of the President. Some of his important executive functions:

The President appoints the Prime Minister, other ministers, attorney general of India, comptroller and auditor general of India , chief election commissioner, chairman and members of UPSC, governor, etc
The President can appoint a commission to investigate into the conditions of SC's , ST's and OBC's.

ANSWER: d) Both elected and nominated members of the State legislative council

Explanation: Along with elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Council, other members who do NOT participate directly in the election of the President are: nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, nominated members of legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry

And following members directly participate in the election:

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

ANSWER: a) 5 years

Explanation: The term of the President's office is 5 years. Unlike the American President who can only be elected at most two times, the President of India can be elected any number of times.

ANSWER: b) No limit

Explanation: The term of the President's office is 5 years. Unlike the American President who can only be elected at most two times, the President of India can be elected any number of times.

So far, only Dr Rajendra Prasad has occupied the post of President for two consecutive terms

ANSWER: a) President

ANSWER: a) They must be introduced on prior recommendation of the President

Explanation: Money bills are concerned with taxation or government spending. Only Lok Sabha can introduce money bills, and they must first get recommendation of President before introducing it. The President cannot return the money bill for reconsideration, he either has to give his assent or withhold it.

ANSWER: c) Forbid

Explanation: Veto is the Latin word for 'forbid'. For different situations and different Bills, the President is granted with different Veto powers. They are:

a) Absolute Veto
b) Suspensive Veto
c) Pocket Veto

The one Veto which is NOT granted to the President is the 'Qualified Veto'.

a) Absolute Veto: This Veto grants the President the power to reject a bill passed by the Parliament.

b) Suspensive Veto: This Veto grants the President the power to return the Bill for reconsideration, but if that bill returns, the President must give his assent.

c) Pocket Veto: This grants the President the power to withhold his decision, and thus the Bill, for an indefinite period of time. This is possible because the Constitution does not grant any time-limit for him to take the decision.

ANSWER: c) Qualified Veto

Explanation: Veto is the Latin word for 'forbid'. For different situations and different Bills, the President is granted with different Veto powers. They are:

a) Absolute Veto
b) Suspensive Veto
c) Pocket Veto

The one Veto which is NOT granted to the President is the 'Qualified Veto'.

a) Absolute Veto: This Veto grants the President the power to reject a bill passed by the Parliament.

b) Suspensive Veto: This Veto grants the President the power to return the Bill for reconsideration, but if that bill returns, the President must give his assent.

c) Pocket Veto: This grants the President the power to withhold his decision, and thus the Bill, for an indefinite period of time. This is possible because the Constitution does not grant any time-limit for him to take the decision.

ANSWER: a) Private members bill

Explanation: Absolute Veto grants the President the power to reject a bill passed by the Parliament.

ANSWER: a) Article 123

Explanation: An ordinance can be deemed as a temporary law that have the same power as that of a Bill. The President is given the power to issue ordinances and this could be said to his most important power.

The President is granted the power to issue ordinances according to the Article 123 of our Constitution.

The issuing of an ordinance is subject to various limitations and conditions. Some of these limitations are:

a) Ordinance can be issued only when both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are not in session or only one of them is in session.

b) The President's decision to promulgate an ordinance is subject to judicial action in case it is found to be malafide

c) The President can issue ordinances subject to the advice of Prime Minister and his council of Ministers

d) The scope of the ordinance is limited to the subjects on which the Parliament itself is allowed to make laws

e) An ordinance is not superior to the Constitution has must follow it too. For example, an ordinance cannot breach Fundamental Rights.

ANSWER: c) President

Explanation: The President also addresses the Parliament at the commencement of the first session of each year.

ANSWER: a) President

ANSWER: b) Rajendra Prasad

Explanation: Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected in 1952 and 1957. He left office in 1962. He was succeeded by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

ANSWER: a) Dr Zakir Hussain

Explanation: Dr Zakir Hussain took office on 13th May 1967, and he passed away on 3rd May, 1969. He was the third President of India. He was succeeded by V.V. Giri

ANSWER: a) 50 proposers, 50 seconders

Explanation: Article 55 of the Constitution details the procedure of electing the President.

The nominations for the Presidential election must be subscribed by at least 50 electors as proposers and another 50 electors as seconders. A system of 'Proportional Representation' and a method of 'single transferable vote' are used to elect the President.

Each of the electing members are granted different number of votes depending different electoral formulas.

It is the Supreme Court alone which reserves the right to adjudicate on matters regarding the election of the President.

ANSWER: d) 24th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971

Explanation: This Act enabled the Parliament to dilute the Fundamental Rights. It by the Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi. This amendment came into force on 5 November 1971.

ANSWER: d) President

Explanation: The President is the supreme commander of the defense forces of India. Depending upon the approval of the Parliament, the President can declare war or peace. He appoints the chief of Army, Navy, and Air Force.

ANSWER: d) President

ANSWER: c) 12

Explanation: The President appoints these members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

ANSWER: b) in presence of a special circumstance, like physical disability, the President can award a lesser sentence than the one that was originally granted

ANSWER: a) the basic punishment remains the same but the duration is shortened

ANSWER: c) The President can substitute one harsher punishment with some lighter form, like changing a death sentence to a life sentence

ANSWER: d) completely absolves the person from all types punishments and disqualifications

ANSWER: d) This grants a temporary stay on the execution of the sentence, allowing some time for the convict.