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An ordinance promulgated by the President _________________.

A
will lapse automatically after $$2$$ months

B
will lapse on the expiration of $$6$$ weeks from the meeting of the Parliament

C
will automatically become a law after $$6$$ months

D
will continue to be in force till it is superseded by an Act of the Parliament

Solution

Article 123 of the Constitution of India empowers the President to promulgate ordinances(official rules or order) when any one or both the houses of the Parliament are not in session. Every ordinance so issued must be presented before Parliament when it meets. The Parliament can approve the ordinance and it will become an Act or if parliament takes no action then ordinance ceases to operate on the expiry of 6 weeks from the meeting of the Parliament.
Question 2
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To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used?

A
System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote

B
Proportional representation through list system

C
Collective voting system

D
Secondary voting system

Solution

In India, there are two methods of elections which are territorial representation and system of proportional representation. Proportional representation is further divided into single transferable vote system and list system. Under this system, all sections of people get representation in proportion to their number i.e., even the smallest section of the population get its share of representation in the legislature. The proportional representation by single transferable vote system is adopted for the election of President, Vice- President, and members to the Rajya Sabha.
Question 3
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When the Vice-President officiates as President, he draws the salary of ________________.

A
President

B
Member of Parliament

C
Chairman of Rajya Sabha

D
Both (a) and (c)

Solution

Article 65 of the Constitution of India provide for the Vice President to act as President or to discharge his functions during vacancy or absence of president and Article 70 of the Constitution of India provides that Vice - President discharge the function of President in contingencies. During the period when the Vice- President acts as President or discharges his functions, he is entitled to the salary and allowances of the President and not of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Question 4
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If a resolution impeaching the President is passed, the President is considered to have been removed ___________________.

A
from the date on which the resolution is passed

B
once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect

C
as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it

D
once the new incumbent is elected

Solution

Article 61of the Constitution of India provides the process of impeachment of the President on the ground of “violation of the Constitution.” The Article specifically provides that the charge shall be made by either House of Parliament. Such charge is contained in the resolution. The resolution shall be made only after providing at least 14 days written notice signed by not less 1/4th of the total members of the House. The resolution must be passed by 2/3rd of the total number of members of the both the Houses. The President then stand removed from his office from the date on which the resolution is so passed.
Question 5
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A resolution for impeaching the President can be moved after at least fourteen days notice signed by ___________________.

A
not less than $$50$$ members of the House

B
not less than one-third of the total number of members of the House

C
not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House

D
at least $$100$$ members of Lok Sabha and $$50$$ members of Rajya Sabha

Solution

President can be removed only by the process of impeachment. The impeachment resolution shall be made only after providing at least 14 days written notice signed by not less 1/4th of the total members of the House.
Question 6
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Which of the following is correct?

A
If both the President and Vice-President resign the Speaker of the Lok Sabha will act as President till a new President is elected

B
The Constitution of India prescribes both the minimum and maximum age limits for contesting the Presidential election

C
In the event of resignation of the President the Vice-President will act as President tor the residual period of the President's tenure

D
In India, the President is part of the Parliament

Solution

The President of India who is the Nominal executive head of the State is also an integral Part of the Parliament. The Parliament Consists of the Lok Sabha (House of People), Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the President. He exercises various legislative Powers in this regard. He calls for Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament, gives his assent on the Bill passed by the Parliament etc.
Question 7
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Which of the following is incorrect regarding Supreme Court?

A
It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of contempt of its authority

B
It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself

C
Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law

D
It is bound by its earlier decision and cannot depart from its previous decisions

Solution

The Supreme court is the Apex court of the Country. The constitution provides that the Law declared by supreme court has a binding value within the territory of India. The Supreme court can reverse its previous order if they are erred or if necessity demands so. E.g., Earlier privacy was adjudged not be a fundamental right which is now declared as a fundamental right. Thus the Supreme Court is not bound by its previous decision and can reverse its decision with a larger bench.
The constitution made supreme court the guarantor and guardian of fundamental rights. the supreme court can declare any law made by the legislature or any action by administrative authority unconstitutional if they encroach upon fundamental rights.
Question 8
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If the President returns a Bill sent to him for his assent and the Parliament once again passes the Bill in its original form, then the President _________________.

A
can once again return the Bill for further reconsideration

B
can ask for a referendum on the Bill

C
has to give assent to the Bill

D
can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the bill

Solution

The President is an integral part of the Parliament. He exercises Legislative powers in this regard. Article 111 makes provision for assent by President. It says that when a bill is sent to the President after it has been passed by the Parliament, he can give his assent, withhold his assent, or return the Bill for reconsideration. However, if Bill is passed again with or without amendments the President is bound to give his assent to the Bill.
Question 9
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Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only
$$2$$. The power to declare an emergency in a State in India lies with the President only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Solution

The Governor is the Chief executive head of the State and likewise the President he also has the power to promulgate an ordinance when the state legislature is not in session.
The President is the Chief Executive head of the Union and all the executive power are vested in him. The President alone can issue a proclamation of emergency for India or any part of its territory.
Question 10
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Which of the following Chief Justice of India has acted as President of India?

A
M. Hidayatullah

B
P.B. Gajendra Gadkar

C
P.N. Bhagwati

D
All of the above

Solution

In May 1969 when president Dr. Zakir Hussain died, the then vice-president V.V. Giri was acting as the President. But he resigned from his post of Vice-president to contest the presidential election. Then the Chief Justice of India M.Hidayatullah worked as the officiating president.

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Question 1

will lapse automatically after $$2$$ months

will lapse on the expiration of $$6$$ weeks from the meeting of the Parliament

will automatically become a law after $$6$$ months

will continue to be in force till it is superseded by an Act of the Parliament

Solution

Question 2

System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote

Proportional representation through list system

Collective voting system

Secondary voting system

Solution

Question 3

President

Member of Parliament

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Both (a) and (c)

Solution

Question 4

from the date on which the resolution is passed

once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect

as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it

once the new incumbent is elected

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Question 5

not less than $$50$$ members of the House

not less than one-third of the total number of members of the House

not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House

at least $$100$$ members of Lok Sabha and $$50$$ members of Rajya Sabha

Solution

Question 6

If both the President and Vice-President resign the Speaker of the Lok Sabha will act as President till a new President is elected

The Constitution of India prescribes both the minimum and maximum age limits for contesting the Presidential election

In the event of resignation of the President the Vice-President will act as President tor the residual period of the President's tenure

In India, the President is part of the Parliament

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Question 7

It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of contempt of its authority

It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself

Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law

It is bound by its earlier decision and cannot depart from its previous decisions

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Question 8

can once again return the Bill for further reconsideration

can ask for a referendum on the Bill

has to give assent to the Bill

can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the bill

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Question 9

$$1$$ only

$$2$$ only

Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

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Question 10

M. Hidayatullah

P.B. Gajendra Gadkar

P.N. Bhagwati

All of the above

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