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Union & state executive - Test Set 11

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC NDA 2020
    Which of the following powers is exercised by the President without the advice of the Council of Ministers?
    1. Appointment of PM
    2. Dissolution of Lok Sabha
    3. Pocket veto
    4. All of the above in certain situations
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  2. Question 2

    SSC CGL 2020
    The President can promulgate ordinances under which Article?
    1. Article 352
    2. Article 370
    3. Article 123
    4. Article 124
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CHSL 2023
    The term of office of the Governor is:
    1. 3 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 years
    4. No fixed term
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  4. Question 4

    NDA 2019
    The discretionary powers of the Indian President are:
    1. More than British Monarch
    2. Similar to American President
    3. Limited to situations like hung Parliament
    4. Supreme in all matters
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  5. Question 5

    CDS 2017
    The President of India is:
    1. Head of Government
    2. Head of Parliament
    3. Head of State
    4. Chief Justice of India
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL 2019
    Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    1. President
    2. Speaker
    3. Vice-President
    4. Prime Minister
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  7. Question 7

    BPSC 2021
    When the office of the President falls vacant, the Vice-President acts as President for a maximum period of:
    1. 1 month
    2. 3 months
    3. 6 months
    4. Until new President is elected
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  8. Question 8

    MPSC 2020
    Which of the following is not a legislative power of the President?
    1. Summoning Parliament
    2. Giving assent to bills
    3. Appointing PM
    4. Dissolving Lok Sabha
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC NDA 2023
    The President returns a bill for reconsideration under:
    1. Suspensive veto
    2. Pocket veto
    3. Absolute veto
    4. Judicial review
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  10. Question 10

    JPSC 2021
    Who among the following can be removed without impeachment?
    1. President
    2. Vice-President
    3. Governor
    4. Chief Election Commissioner
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CHSL 2022
    Who was the first woman to become Governor of an Indian State?
    1. Sarojini Naidu
    2. Sucheta Kriplani
    3. Indira Gandhi
    4. Pratibha Patil
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  12. Question 12

    UPSC CDS 2022
    The Ordinance-making power of the President is:
    1. A discretionary power
    2. A legislative power
    3. An executive power
    4. A judicial power
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  13. Question 13

    UPSC CAPF 2020
    Which of the following vetoes is not available to the President of India?
    1. Pocket veto
    2. Suspensive veto
    3. Absolute veto
    4. Line-item veto
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following is not true regarding the President of India?
    1. He is the constitutional head
    2. He appoints the Prime Minister
    3. He has no role in administration
    4. He is a member of Parliament
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CDS 2021
    The President can be removed from office by:
    1. Prime Minister’s recommendation
    2. Council of Ministers’ resolution
    3. Supreme Court order
    4. Impeachment by Parliament
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  16. Question 16

    BPSC 2023
    The President is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers under which Article?
    1. Article 74(1)
    2. Article 75
    3. Article 53
    4. Article 123
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