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The President (Part-III)

📆 October 4, 2024

Total Questions: 45

1. Which of the following types of authority are attributed to the President of the India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

1. Real and Popular.

2. Titular (formal) and Dejure.

3. Political and Nominal.

4. Constitutional and Nominal

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4
Solution:The President of India is attributed formal and Dejure authority. He enjoys constitutional and nominal authority.

2. According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]

1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission

2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee

3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General

4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:It is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid down the recommendations made by the Union Finance Commission, Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes before the Parliament under the Article 281, 151(1) and 338(6) respectively, whereas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a committee of the selected Members of the Parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India. Its chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

3. Which one of the following is not Constitutional Prerogative of the President of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Returning a financial hill for reconsideration
Solution:Under Article 111 of the Indian Constitution, the President cannot return Finance Bill for reconsideration. Finance Bill shall not be introduced or moved except on the recommendation of the President and a Bill making such provision shall not be introduced in the Council of States. The other 3 options are Constitutional Prerogative of the President of India.

4. Who has the Constitutional Power to declare a geographical area as a "Scheduled Area"? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (d) President
Solution:The President of India has the Constitutional power to declare a geographical area as a "Scheduled Ares". This provision is described in the "Fifth Schedule of the Constitution. The President may, at any time, by order-

(i) Direct that the whole or any specified part of the Scheduled Area shall cease to be a Scheduled Area.

(ii) Increase the area of any Scheduled Area of a State after consultation with the Governor of that State.

(iii) Alter, but only by way of rectification of boundaries.

(iv) On any alteration of boundary of State or admission into Union or establishment of new State, declare any territory not previously included in any state to be, or to form part of a, Scheduled Area.

5. Who prepares the President's address to Parliament? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (d) Central Cabinet
Solution:The Union Cabinet prepares the President's address to the Parliament because real executive power vests in the Union Cabinet.

6. The first President of India Rajendra Prasad belonged to which State? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar
Solution:Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born in a remote village of Siwan district of Bihar, on 3rd December, 1884.

7. The First President of Independent India hailed from- [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (c) Bihar
Solution:The First President of Independent India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who hailed from Bihar.

8. Which President of India completed two successive terms? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Solution:Dr. Rajendra Prasad served India as President for three terms (1950-1952), (1952-1957) and (1957-1962).

9. The fourth President of India was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (a) Sri V.V. Gin
Solution:V.V. Giri was the 4- President of India (1969-1974), but on the basis of tenure, he was the 6th president of India. He became the President of India after Dr. Rajendra Prasad (3 times), Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain.

10. Who of the following was elected President of India unanimously? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (c) N. Sanjiva Reddy
Solution:Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected the President of India unanimously (unopposed). His tenure was from 1977 to 1982.

11. The single instance of the unanimous election of the President of India so far was the election of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Solution:Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected the President of India unanimously (unopposed). His tenure was from 1977 to 1982.

12. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list: [U.P. Lover Sub. (Mains) 2013]

List-I (President)List-II (Term)
A. Fakhruddhin Ali Ahmed1. 1969-1974
B. N. Sanjiva Reddy2. 1974-1977
C. Dr. Zakir Hussain3. 1977-1982
D. V.V. Giri4. 1967-1969

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)3214
(b)2314
(c)2341
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The Match List-I and List-II is as follows:
List-I (President)List-II (Term)
Fakhruddhin Ali Ahmed1974-1977
N. Sanjiva Reddy1977-1982
Dr. Zakir Hussain1967-1969
V.V. Giri1969-1974

13. Who of the following before becoming the President of India did not hold the office of Vice-President? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Solution:In the given options, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the President who had not held the office of Vice-President before the appointment as a President.

14. Which one of the following did not serve as Vice President before assuming the office of the President of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Solution:In the given options, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the President who had not held the office of Vice-President before the appointment as a President.

15. Which of the following Indian President also served as Speaker of Lok Sabha? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Solution:Neelam Sanjiva Reddy as the sixth President of India, served as a two-time speaker of Lok Sabha from 17 March, 1967 to 19 July, 1969 and from 26 March, 1977 to 13 July, 1977.

16. Among the following Presidents of India, who is known as the Philosopher King or the Philosopher Ruler? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Radhakrishnan
Solution:The Second President of India (1962-1967), Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, is known as the Philosopher king or the Philosopher Ruler.

17. Who among the following Presidents of India was associated with Trade Union Movement? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (a) V. V. Giri
Solution:The fourth president of India, V.V. Giri (1969-1974) was associated with trade union movements. He was also the chairman of the All India Trade Union Congress for two terms.

18. Which President of India was called the ''Missile Man"? [U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Solution:The 11-Indian President (as an individual) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, whose term of office was from 2002 to 2007, was also known as 'the Missile Man" for his work on the development of Ballistic Missile and Satellite Launch Vehicle technology.

19. Who among the following Chief Justices of India also acted as the President of India? [UP.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) Justice M. Hidayatullah
Solution:Former Chief Justice of India M. Hidayatullah served as acting President of India from 20 July, 1969 to 24 August, 1969.

20. Who was the principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister of India, while the rest of others were Presidents.

21. What is the sequence number of Ms. Pratibha Patil as the President of the Republic of India? [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) 12
Solution:Pratibha Devi Singh Patil (25 July 2007 to 25 July 2012) took oath as the 12- President of India on 25 July 2007. She was the first woman President of India. According to the tenure- order she was the 14" President of India.

22. Who was the candidate of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in 15th Presidential Election in India? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2021]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Solution:Meera Kumar was the candidate of the United progressive alliance in the 15th Presidential election in India so option (e) is correct. However, the former Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu was the official candidate of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), while former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha was the candidate supported by the opposition parties in the 16th Presidential election.

23. Which one of the following President of India has been the Governor of Bihar? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
Solution:Dr. Zakir Husain held the office of Governor (Bihar) from 6 July, 1957 to 11 May, 1962, Vice-President from 13 May, 1962 to 12 May, 1967 and the office of President from 13 May, 1967 to 3 May, 1969 (till death).

24. Which of the following President was appeared before Supreme Court, when Supreme Court was hearing election dispute of the President? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) V.V. Gin
Solution:Former President V.V. Giri appeared in person before the Supreme Court as an incumbent President of India following a petition filed in the Supreme Court contesting the validity of election on the ground of having used corrupt practices to influence voters. The bench headed by Justice S.M. Sikri ultimately dismissed the petition and upheld Giri's election as President. Notably, V.V. Giri had got the majority on counting the second preference votes.

25. Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed by: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Edwin Lutyens
Solution:Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official home of the President of India. It was designed by the British Architect Edwin Lutyens It was known as Viceroy House till 1947. C.

Rajgopalachari became the first Indian to reside in this 'Government House' On 21 June, 1948.

On 15 August, 1947, its name was changed to Government House.

26. Who among the following has the power to withhold assent to a Bill, after it has been passed by the two Houses of Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) The President
Solution:According to the 111 of the Indian Constitution, when a Bill has been passed by both the Houses of Parliament, it shall be presented to the President and the president shall declare that either he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom.

27. Which of the following are the discretionary power of the president? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(i) Appointment of Council of Ministers

(ii) To return a Bill with objections

(iii) To withhold a Bill

(iv) To pardon

(v) To summon joint sessions

(vi) To send message to Parliament

(vii) Appointment of Judges

Correct Answer: (c) (iii), (vi), (vii)
Solution:To return the Bill with objections and to with hold the Bill, are the discretionary powers of the President. While the power of appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts and appointment of the Council of Ministers is the executive power, and to summon the joint session of Parliament is the legislative power of the President. Under Article 86(2), The President may send messages to either house of Parliament whether with respect to a bill then pending in parliament or otherwise, and a house to which any message is so sent shall, with all convenient dispatch, consider any matter required by the message to be taken into consideration.

28. On which matter, it is not essential for the President to take advice from the Council of Ministers? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) To assent to Bills
Solution:According to Article 111 of the Indian Constitution, when a Bill has been passed by both the House of Parliament, it shall be presented to the President, who shall either give assent to Bill or withhold assent therefrom. It is not essential to take advice from the Council of Ministers in the case when assent to a Bill is given by the President. While in other cases given in the options, it is essential to take advice from the Council of Ministers.
Note: According to the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission correct answer is option (b).

29. Which of this is the legislative power of the President according to constitution? [P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) To promulgate ordinance Chhattisgarh
Solution:The President is an integral part of the parliament of India He can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. Thus ordinances must be approved by the Parliament with in six weeks of its reassembly. He can also withdraw an ordinance at any time. The power to promulgate an ordinance, is thus the legislative power of the President. Thee of the President to promulgate ordinances is mentioned 123 of the Constitution of India.

30. Which of the following is the discretionary powers of President? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. To appoint Prime Minister to the leader of majority party.

ii. To summon the Parliament.

iii. To return a bill to the Parliament with objections.

iv. To appoint the members of Council of Ministers.

v. To assent the bill referred by Governor.

vi. To detain a bill.

vii. To ask the Prime Minister for such information related to any advise.

viii. To say the Council of Ministers for reconsideration on any advise.

Correct Answer: (d) iii, vi, vii, viii
Solution:Under the discretionary powers of the President, he is entitled to-

(i) Return a bill to the Parliament with objections To detain a bill.

(ii) Ask the Prime Minister for such information related to any matter.

(ii) To ask the Council of Ministers for reconsideration on any advise.

31. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the Ordinance in electoral reforms when it when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 123
Solution:Article 123 of the Indian Constitution provides the power to the President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament, if at any time, except when both the Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as required by the circumstances which appear to him. The Ordinance, thus issued, will have the same force as an Act of Parliament.

32. Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution, the President of India has been empowered to promulgate an ordinance? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016, U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Article-123
Solution:Article 123 of the Indian Constitution provides the power to the President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament, if at any time, except when both the Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as required by the circumstances which appear to him. The Ordinance, thus issued, will have the same force as an Act of Parliament.

33. An ordinance promulgated by the President must be placed before the Parliament within what time frame after the start of its session? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) 6 weeks
Solution:According to Article 123(2), an Ordinance promulgated by the President must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate after the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament.

34. Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1994, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

1. Chairman of the Finance Commission

2. Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission

3. Chief Ministers of the Union Territories

Select the correct answer by using the following:

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 are correct
Solution:According to Article 280(1), the Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by the President of India and according to Article 239AA(5), the Chief Minister of the Union Territories shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief Minister and the Ministers shall bold office during the pleasure of the President. The Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission is appointed by the Prime Minister

35. Who among the following is appointed by the President: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above
Solution:Attorney General of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Governor of State, all are appointed by the President in accordance with the Article 76, 148 and 155 respectively of the Indian Constitution.

36. Which one of the following is not appointed by the President of India: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Vice-President
Solution:The Vice-President is not appointed by the President. Vice-President is elected in the manner provided in Article 66.

37. The Constitution authorizes the President to make provisions for discharge of duties of Governor in extraordinary circumstances under- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 160
Solution:As per Article 160 of the Indian Constitution, the President may make such provisions as he thinks fit for the discharge of the duties of the Governor of a State in any contingency.

38. Indian Constitution doesn't empower the president of India with the right of- [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) Appointment of Chief Minister in States
Solution:According to the Article 164(1), the chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, not by the president of India.

39. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 143
Solution:Article 143 of the constitution empowers the president to consult the supreme court on the question of law or fact, but he is not bound to accept the advice given by the supreme court.

40. Which of the following is incorrect about the powers of the president of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) The president should accept the advice of Supreme Court
Solution:Article 143 of the constitution empowers the president to consult the supreme court on the question of law or fact, but he is not bound to accept the advice given by the supreme court.

41. According to the Constitution, which among the following is literally not a Power of the President of India? [R.A.S.\R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) To send messages to houses of parliament
Solution:According to the Article 86(2), send message to the Parliament is a right of the President, not a power.

42. The President of India does not have the right to- [41th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (b) Remove a judge of Supreme Court
Solution:The President of India does not have the right to remove a judge of the Supreme Court. The provision regarding this is discussed in the Article 124(4) of the Constitution which says "A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of the Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-third of the members of the House present and voting has been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity".

43. Power of the President to grant pardons etc. is a :- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Judicial Power
Solution:Under Article 72, the President has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. This comes under the judicial power of the President.

44. Which of the following doesn't consists in the power 'To Pardon' of President? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

i. Pardon

ii. Commutation

iii. Remission

iv. Respite

v. Reprieve

vi. Detention

vii. Continuation

Correct Answer: (d) vi, vii
Solution:According to Article 72 of the Constitution, "the President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. This also includes punishment or sentences by a Court Martial.

45. From which Article does the President of India derive his/her pardoning power? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 72
Solution:Article 72 of the Constitution empower the president to grant pardons, reprieves respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence pf any person convicted of any offence, an offence against a Union Law; 2. Punishment or sentence is by a court martial (military court); and 3. The sentence is a sentence of death.
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