The President Part-I

21. Who among the following is the head of Indian Republic? [U.P.R.O.\A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

(a) President of India
(b) Prime minister of India
(c) Cabinet
(d) political head along with the Council of Ministers

Correct Answer: (a) President of India

Solution:The President of India is the head of the Indian state, the first citizen, and acts as the symbol of unity, integrity and solidarity of the nation. According to Article 52, There shall be a President of India'. According to Article 53, the executive power of the Union Shall be vested in the President and shall be exercise by him either directly of through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.

22. Consider the following statements- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre.) 1998]

Assertion (A): President of India is different from the British King.

Reason (R): Office of Indian President is similar to that of America.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true but (R) is false.

Solution:The President of India is indirectly elected whereas the British King is hereditary. The U.S. President has more power than the Indian President, so they are not similar. Thus option (c) is the correct answer.

23. Given below are two statements: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Assertion (A): The Union Executive is headed by the President of India.

Reason (R): There is no limitation on the power of the President.

In the context of the above which of the following is correct?

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Solution:According to Article 53 of the Constitution, the Executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President, so Assertion (A) is correct whereas Reason (R) is false because the President shall exercise this power either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution of India.

24. President of India exercises his powers- [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) either directly or through officers subordinate to him
(b) through Ministers
(c) through Prime Minister
(d) through Cabinet
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) either directly or through officers subordinate to him

Solution:Article 52 of the Indian Constitution provides that there shall be a President of India. According to Article 53(1), "the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this constitution".

25. Who is the Executive Head of State in India? [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Leader of the Opposition
(d) Chief Secretary, Government of India

Correct Answer: (a) President

Solution:According to Article 53 (1) the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.

26. According to the Constitution of India, the Executive Power of the Union Shall be vested on the- [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

1. President

2. Prime Minister

Select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1

Solution:According to Article 53 (1) the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.

27. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution vests the executive power of the Union in the President? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Article 51
(b) Article 52
(c) Article 53
(d) Article 54

Correct Answer: (c) Article 53

Solution:According to Article 53 (1) the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.

28. All the executive power in Indian Constitution are vested in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

(a) Prime Minister
(b) Council of Ministers
(c) President
(d) Parliament

Correct Answer: (c) President

Solution:According to Article 53 (1) the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.

29. Who of the following has been vested with the executive powers of the central government under the constitution of India? [42th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Central Cabinet
(d) All the above

Correct Answer: (a) President of India

Solution:According to Article 53 (1) the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.

30. Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). [U.P R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

Assertion (A): The constitution vests the Executive Power of the Union in the President of India.

Reason (R): The President of India is the constitutional Head of the State.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (c) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

Solution:Article 53 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Executive power of the Union. Significantly, the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President. Notably, the constitutional head of the Executive of the Union is the President.

The President Part-I

21. Who among the following is the head of Indian Republic? [U.P.R.O.\A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

22. Consider the following statements- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre.) 1998]

23. Given below are two statements: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

24. President of India exercises his powers- [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

25. Who is the Executive Head of State in India? [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

26. According to the Constitution of India, the Executive Power of the Union Shall be vested on the- [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

27. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution vests the executive power of the Union in the President? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

28. All the executive power in Indian Constitution are vested in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

29. Who of the following has been vested with the executive powers of the central government under the constitution of India? [42th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

30. Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). [U.P R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

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