The President (Part-III)

Total Questions: 45

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]

(a) Article 121
(b) Article 142
(c) Article 123
(d) Article 124

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]

(a) Article-360
(b) Article-123
(c) Article-200
(d) Article-356

Correct Answer: (b) Article-123

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]

(a) 1 month
(b) 6 weeks
(d) 6 months
(c) 8 weeks

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:

(a) 1 is correct
(b) 1 and 2 are correct
(c) 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 2 and 3 are correct

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]

(a) Attorney General of India
(b) Comptroller and Auditor General
(c) Governor of State
(d) All of the above

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]

(a) Vice-President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor
(d) Chief Election Officer

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]

(a) Article 160
(b) Article 132
(c) Article 165
(d) Article 310

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]

(a) Appointment of prime minister
(c) being the supreme commander of Defence Forces
(b) Appointment of Chief Minister in States
(d) Executing emergency in any part of the country

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]

(a) Article 129
(b) Article 132
(c) Article 143
(d) Article 32

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]

(a) The president should accept the advice of Supreme Court
(b) Emergency powers
(c) Power of extension of President's Rule in States
(d) President can accept or reject the advice of the Supreme Court

Correct Answer: (a) The president should accept the advice of Supreme Court