Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Role and Powers of the President of India” suitable for the Civil Services Examination.
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution describes the office of the President?
- A) Article 52
- B) Article 53
- C) Article 54
- D) Article 55
Answer: A) Article 52
- Who is the constitutional head of the state in India?
- A) Prime Minister
- B) President
- C) Chief Justice
- D) Governor
Answer: B) President
- The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:
- A) Only the elected members of Parliament
- B) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States
- C) Only the elected members of Legislative Assemblies of States
- D) Only the members of Lok Sabha
Answer: B) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States
- Which of the following is NOT a power of the President of India?
- A) Appointing the Prime Minister
- B) Declaring war
- C) Dissolving the Rajya Sabha
- D) Granting pardons
Answer: C) Dissolving the Rajya Sabha
- The President of India can be impeached for:
- A) Misbehavior and incapacity
- B) Violation of the Constitution
- C) Not following the advice of the Council of Ministers
- D) All of the above
Answer: A) Misbehavior and incapacity
- The President of India serves a term of:
- A) 4 years
- B) 5 years
- C) 6 years
- D) 7 years
Answer: B) 5 years
- Which of the following appointments is made by the President of India?
- A) Chief Justice of India
- B) Members of the Lok Sabha
- C) State Governors
- D) Both A and C
Answer: D) Both A and C
- The President of India has the power to appoint:
- A) The Attorney General
- B) The Comptroller and Auditor General
- C) The Finance Secretary
- D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B
- Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint the Prime Minister?
- A) Article 74
- B) Article 75
- C) Article 76
- D) Article 77
Answer: B) Article 75
- In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, who acts as President?
- A) Vice President
- B) Prime Minister
- C) Chief Justice of India
- D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: A) Vice President
- The President’s address to the Parliament is delivered:
- A) At the beginning of the Budget session
- B) At the beginning of the Monsoon session
- C) At the end of the Winter session
- D) After the elections
Answer: A) At the beginning of the Budget session
- The President can summon and prorogue Parliament under which Article?
- A) Article 85
- B) Article 86
- C) Article 87
- D) Article 88
Answer: A) Article 85
- Which of the following actions requires the President’s assent?
- A) Money Bills
- B) Constitutional Amendment Bills
- C) Ordinary Bills
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The President of India exercises executive powers on the advice of:
- A) Council of Ministers
- B) Chief Justice
- C) Parliament
- D) Governors
Answer: A) Council of Ministers
- Which of the following is a discretionary power of the President?
- A) Appointing the Prime Minister
- B) Refusing to dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister
- C) Summoning Parliament
- D) Granting pardons
Answer: B) Refusing to dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister
- The President’s rule in a state is imposed under which Article?
- A) Article 356
- B) Article 356A
- C) Article 357
- D) Article 358
Answer: A) Article 356
- The President can grant pardons under which Article of the Constitution?
- A) Article 72
- B) Article 73
- C) Article 74
- D) Article 75
Answer: A) Article 72
- The power to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner is vested in the:
- A) Prime Minister
- B) President
- C) Chief Justice
- D) Parliament
Answer: B) President
- In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament, the President may:
- A) Call for a joint sitting of both Houses
- B) Dissolve the Rajya Sabha
- C) Appoint a mediator
- D) Pass the bill unilaterally
Answer: A) Call for a joint sitting of both Houses
- Who among the following can be removed from office by impeachment?
- A) President
- B) Vice President
- C) Prime Minister
- D) All of the above
Answer: A) President
- Which of the following is not an ordinance-making power of the President?
- A) During the Parliament’s recess
- B) When the Parliament is in session
- C) When there is an urgent need
- D) To legislate on a subject in the State List
Answer: D) To legislate on a subject in the State List
- The President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers according to:
- A) Article 74
- B) Article 75
- C) Article 76
- D) Article 77
Answer: A) Article 74
- Which of the following powers does the President exercise as the head of the armed forces?
- A) Declare war
- B) Appoint the Chief of Army Staff
- C) Ratify international treaties
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- In case the President wishes to resign, he/she must submit the resignation to:
- A) The Prime Minister
- B) The Vice President
- C) The Chief Justice of India
- D) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: B) The Vice President
- The President’s power to grant clemency extends to which of the following?
- A) Death sentences
- B) Life imprisonment
- C) All offenses
- D) Only minor offenses
Answer: A) Death sentences
- What is the minimum age for a person to be elected as the President of India?
- A) 30 years
- B) 35 years
- C) 40 years
- D) 45 years
Answer: B) 35 years
- The President of India is elected by:
- A) Direct popular vote
- B) Indirect election
- C) By the Parliament only
- D) By the State Legislatures only
Answer: B) Indirect election
- Which of the following functions is NOT performed by the President?
- A) Executive function
- B) Legislative function
- C) Judicial function
- D) None of the above
Answer: C) Judicial function
- When can the President summon Parliament?
- A) Anytime
- B) Only during emergencies
- C) On the advice of the Prime Minister
- D) At the end of the session
Answer: C) On the advice of the Prime Minister
- Which of the following is a ceremonial power of the President?
- A) Granting pardons
- B) Signing bills into law
- C) Appointing governors
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
These questions cover various aspects of the role and powers of the President of India and are designed to test knowledge for the Civil Services Examination.
