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Union & state executive - Test Set 10

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  1. Question 1

    JPSC 2020
    Which Article deals with the election disputes of the President and Vice-President?
    1. Article 71
    2. Article 61
    3. Article 74
    4. Article 58
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  2. Question 2

    BPSC 2022
    Which of the following is not a ground for impeachment of the President?
    1. Violation of Constitution
    2. Treason
    3. Incapacity
    4. Misbehavior
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  3. Question 3

    Who is the only Indian President to be elected unopposed?
    1. Rajendra Prasad
    2. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
    3. Venkataraman
    4. Zakir Hussain
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CAPF 2022
    Who acts as President when both President and Vice-President are unavailable?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. Chief Justice of India
    3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
    4. Attorney General
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  5. Question 5

    SSC MTS 2021
    The President submits resignation to:
    1. Chief Justice
    2. Prime Minister
    3. Vice-President
    4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL 2023
    Which of the following statements is not true about the President of India?
    1. He is the nominal head of the country
    2. He exercises real powers
    3. He acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers
    4. He is part of the Union Executive
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  7. Question 7

    SSC CHSL 2020
    Who was the first woman President of India?
    1. Indira Gandhi
    2. Meira Kumar
    3. Sarojini Naidu
    4. Pratibha Patil
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  8. Question 8

    MPSC 2020
    Which of the following powers of the President is a judicial power?
    1. Summoning Parliament
    2. Granting Pardon
    3. Appointing Prime Minister
    4. Issuing Ordinance
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC NDA 2019
    How many times can the President of India seek re-election?
    1. One time only
    2. Two times only
    3. Three times only
    4. Any number of times
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  10. Question 10

    JPSC 2020
    In case of a dispute in Presidential election, it is decided by:
    1. Election Commission
    2. Parliament
    3. Supreme Court
    4. President himself
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  11. Question 11

    UPSC CDS 2018
    The position of President in India is similar to that of:
    1. Prime Minister of UK
    2. British Monarch
    3. US President
    4. French President
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  12. Question 12

    BPSC 2020
    Who appoints the Vice-President of India?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. Electoral College
    3. President
    4. Council of States
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following statements about the President is not correct?
    1. He is the ceremonial head
    2. He is part of the Union Legislature
    3. He is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
    4. He can declare war
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  14. Question 14

    JPSC 2022
    The Governor’s ordinance power is subject to:
    1. President’s discretion
    2. State Legislature approval
    3. Chief Minister's advice
    4. Council of Ministers in Centre
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CDS 2022
    Which of the following is a discretionary power of the Governor?
    1. Reserving a bill for the President
    2. Giving assent to bills
    3. Appointing Advocate General
    4. Appointing State Election Commissioner
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  16. Question 16

    CAPF 2020
    Who can issue a proclamation of national emergency?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. Chief of Defence Staff
    3. Home Minister
    4. President
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL 2021
    Which of the following statements is true about the Indian President’s veto powers?
    1. He can use absolute veto on Money Bill
    2. He cannot use pocket veto
    3. He can use pocket veto only on Private Member’s Bill
    4. He has absolute, suspensive, and pocket veto
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  18. Question 18

    SSC CHSL 2022
    Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
    1. First President of India – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    2. First Vice-President – Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
    3. First Woman Governor – Sarojini Naidu
    4. First Woman President – Meira Kumar
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  19. Question 19

    UPSC CDS 2018
    Who among the following has the power to declare a Financial Emergency?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. Finance Minister
    3. Parliament
    4. President
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  20. Question 20

    BPSC 2022
    Who presides over the joint session of both Houses of Parliament?
    1. Vice-President
    2. Prime Minister
    3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
    4. President
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