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Question 1
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In the matter of State legislature the President may ________________.

A
exercise only suspensive veto power

B
may withhold assent to any bill reserved for his consideration except money bills

C
withhold his assent to any bill reserved for his consideration

D
directly disallow any bill which he considers anti national

Solution

The President enjoys certain Legislative powers with respect to the Parliament of India and the legislature of States. When a bill passed by a state legislature is reserved by Governor for consideration of President under Article 201, the President may give the assent to the bill, withhold the assent and if it is not a money bill he can send it for reconsideration by the State Legislature.
Question 2
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Which one of the following powers can be exercised by both the President and the Governor?

A
Power to pardon a sentence by court martial

B
Power to pardon death sentence

C
Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances

D
Power to remit a sentence by court martial

Solution

The President in the Union and the Governor in the State can have pardoning powers under Article 72 and 161 of the Constitution respectively. The President can Pardon the death sentence and is the only authority to do so the Governor cannot pardon a death sentence but can suspend, remit or commute a death sentence.
Question 3
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The Ministers are individually responsible to ________________.

A
the President

B
the House of the people

C
the Prime Minister

D
the House of which they are members

Solution

Article 75(2) specifically provides that the ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. All the ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Each minister has an individual responsibility. The Prime Minister me call for the resignation of any ministers at any time. In case the Minister refuses, the Prime Minister may advise the President to dismiss the Minister. Losing the confidence of the Prime Minister leads to dismissal by the President.
Question 4
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Who among the following has the power to form a new State within the Union of India?

A
President

B
Prime Minister

C
Supreme Court

D
Speaker of Lok Sabha

Solution

The President is an integral part of Parliament and enjoys several legislative powers which include-
The power to form a new state. The bill for forming a new State can be introduced by any House of the parliament. But before introducing the bill prior approval or consent of President is mandatory.
Question 5
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Collective responsibility of the Cabinet was introduced in India by the _______________.

A
Government of India Act, $$1935$$

B
Minto-Morley Reforms

C
Independence Act, $$1947$$

D
Constitution of India

Solution

Collective responsibility is an essential feature of Parliamentary democracy. In India collective responsibility of the cabinet is specifically enshrined in the Constitution. Article 75(3) lays down that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to Lok Sabha. When the ministry visits the confidence of the Lok Sabha all ministers including those who are from Rajya Sabha have to resign. This means that ministers fall and stand together. The government in the parliamentary model is a united one. It has a joint responsibility. Each member of the government has to support the other so long as he remains in the government.
Question 6
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In practice the policy of the Government is shaped by _______________.

A
all the ministers

B
the Prime Minister

C
the Cabinet

D
special committees

Solution

The Union Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head are the real executive as provided under Article 74 of the Constitution of India. The Cabinet Ministers or the Cabinet is the main decision-making group within the executive government. Cabinets role is to direct government policy and make decisions about national issues. Their parties powerful policy making and decision making.
Question 7
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For the election of the President, the weightage of member's vote depends on:
$$1$$. the strength of his political party in Parliament
$$2$$. the state to which he belongs
$$3$$. population represented

A
$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

B
$$1$$ and $$2$$

C
$$2$$ and $$3$$

D
$$3$$ only

Solution

The President is indirectly elected by the electoral college. Every elected member of the legislative assembly of a state shall have as many votes as there are multiples of thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the state by the total number of the elected members of the assembly. The weightage of member's vote is directly proportional to the State to which he belongs and population represented.
Question 8
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Which of the following qualifications is not essential for election as President of India?

A
A citizen of India

B
Not less than 35 years of age

C
Qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha

D
A member of the Lok Sabha
Solution
The qualifications essential for a candidate to become the President of India are as below:
The candidate should be
- a citizen of India
- of 35 years of age or above
- qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha.
Question 9
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The Union Territory whose legislators form part of the Electoral College for the electron of Vice-President is/are?

A
National Capital Territory of Delhi

B
National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry

C
National Capital Territory of Delhi, Puducherry and Chandigarh

D
None of the above

Solution

The Vice President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of the Parliament (elected and nominated). Thus the members of legislative assemblies or legislative councils of state and legislative assemblies of Union Territories do not take part in the election of Vice President.
Question 10
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Which of the following Emergencies can be declared by the President on his own?
$$1$$. Emergency on account of armed rebellion
$$2$$. Financial Emergency
$$3$$. President's Rule in a State

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$3$$ only

C
$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

D
None of the these

Solution

The President can issue a proclamation of emergency. In India there are three types of emergencies:-
(a) National emergency (Article 352)
(b) President's Rule (Article 356)
(c) Financial Emergency (Article 360)
However, the President can issue a proclamation of emergency only after receiving a written recommendation from the cabinet.

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Question 1

exercise only suspensive veto power

may withhold assent to any bill reserved for his consideration except money bills

withhold his assent to any bill reserved for his consideration

directly disallow any bill which he considers anti national

Solution

Question 2

Power to pardon a sentence by court martial

Power to pardon death sentence

Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances

Power to remit a sentence by court martial

Solution

Question 3

the President

the House of the people

the Prime Minister

the House of which they are members

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Question 4

President

Prime Minister

Supreme Court

Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Question 5

Government of India Act, $$1935$$

Minto-Morley Reforms

Independence Act, $$1947$$

Constitution of India

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Question 6

all the ministers

the Prime Minister

the Cabinet

special committees

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Question 7

$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

$$1$$ and $$2$$

$$2$$ and $$3$$

$$3$$ only

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Question 8

A citizen of India

Not less than 35 years of age

Qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha

A member of the Lok Sabha

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Question 9

National Capital Territory of Delhi

National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry

National Capital Territory of Delhi, Puducherry and Chandigarh

None of the above

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Question 10

$$1$$ only

$$3$$ only

$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

None of the these

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