The President (Part-III)

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:

(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 4

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:

(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1,3 and 4
(d) 1,2,3 and 4

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]

(a) Returning an ordinary Bill for reconsideration
(b) Returning a financial hill for reconsideration
(c) Dissolving the Lok Sabha
(d) Appointing the Prime Minister

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]

(a) Governor
(b) Chief Minister
(c) Prime Minister
(d) President

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]

(a) President himself
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) Central Cabinet

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]

(b) Haryana
(a) Bihar
(c) Delhi
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above.

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]

(a) U.P.
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Tamil Nadu

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]

(a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) Both (a) and (b)

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]

(a) Sri V.V. Gin
(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad

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]

(a) S. Radhakrishnan
(b) V. V. Giri
(c) N. Sanjiva Reddy
(d) Gyani Zail Singh

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.

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