(Executive)
1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the
(a) Chief Minister (b) Chief Justice
(c) Prime Minister (d) Vice-President
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2. The President gives his resignation to the
(a) Prime Minister (b) Vice President
(c) Chief Justice (d) Parliament
3. The second President of the Indian Republic was
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(a) V.V.Giri (b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
4. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office?
(a) 5 years (b) 6 years
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(c) 2 years (d) till the age of 65 years
5. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President?
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) Prime Minister (c) Election Commissioner (d) Governor
6. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President?
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(a) They do not require any parliamentary sanction.
(b) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.
(c) They are shown separately in the budget.
(d) They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.
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7. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is
(a) 12 (b) 14
(c) 16 (d) 18
8. With reference to the provisions of the Indian Constitution, which of the following is not correct? (I.E.S.1992)
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(a) There is no specific procedure mentioned to remove the Governor of a State.
(b) No single person can simultaneously act as a Governor of two States.
(c) In a Union Territory, the Lt. Governor appoints the judges of the High Court.
(d) President appoints the judges of the Supreme Court in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
9. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India? (Bank, P.O. 1992)
(a) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
(b) Elected members of Lok Sabha
(c) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state
(d) Elected members of the Legislative Council
(e) None of these
10. The Council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the
(a) Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament
(b) Minority of members of the Lower House
(c) Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament
(d) Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
11. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India? (Transmission Executive’s Exam, 1992)
(a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Chief of the Air Force (d) Chief of the Army
12. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India? (S.S.C.1992)
(a) parliament (b) Citizens of India
(c) Lok Sabha (d) President
13. The first woman Governor of a state in free India was
(a) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu (b) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani (c) Mrs Indira Gandhi (d) Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
14. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is (Railways, 1992)
(a) 30 years (b) 35 years
(c) 23 years (d) 21 years
15. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by (Assistant Grade.1991)
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Lok Sabha
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) Both Houses of Parliament
16. Which of the following powers is not enjoyed by the President of India in the event of emergency proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitution? (Assistant Grade, 1991)
(a) He can suspend the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
(b) He is authorized to direct any state to exercise its Executive power in a particular manner.
(c) He is authorized, during the recess of Lok Sabha, to allow expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India pending sanction of the Parliament.
(d) He is authorized to dissolve the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
17. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the (S.B.I. P.O.91)
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Lt. Governor
(d) Majority party in Legislature
18. Who was the first Prime Minister of India? (Railways, 1991)
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
19. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice President can act as President for a maximum period of
(a) 2 years (b) 1 year (c) 3 months (d) 6 months
20. The Union Council of Ministers consists of
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Cabinet Ministers
(c) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
(d) Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers
21. Which of the following is the correct chrono-logical order of the Prime Ministers in India?
I. Indira Gandhi II. Jawaharlal Nehru
III. Morarji Desai IV. Charan Singh
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) II, III, I, IV
(c) II, 1, III, IV (d) III, II, IV, I
22. Which of the following is true in context of the President?
(a) He addresses the first session of the Parliament after each general election of the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year.
(b) He addresses the first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year as well as the last session held at the end of each year.
(c) He addresses the Parliament daily.
(d) None of these.
23. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office?
(a) Vice President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice (d) Speaker
24. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?
(a) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
(b) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
(c) Secretary to the Government of India
(d) None of the above
25. A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of
(a) 9 months (b) 6 months
(c) 12 months (d) 3 months
26. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?
(a) In all circumstances
(b) In no circumstances
(c) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.
(d) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
27. If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be called.
(a) Head of the government
(b) Head of the State
(c) Both Head of the government and State
(d) Head of the Cabinet
28. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Partishad is
(a) Power of impeachment (b) Nomination of members (c) Tenure of membership (d) Indirect election
29. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) National Development Council
(d) Inter State Council
30. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India?
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Parliament (d) Speaker
31. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor?
(a) He should be a citizen of India.
(b) He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.
(c) He must have completed the age of 35 years.
(d) He must not be a member of either House of Parliament.
32. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to
(a) Their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.
(b) Their role played in political set up of the country.
(c) The recommendations made by the Vice-President.
(d) Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.
33. Who among the following held office of the Prime Minister for the shortest period? (Bank, P.O. 1992)
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri (b) V.P.Singh
(c) Chandra Shekhar (d) Charan Singh
(e) Morarji Desai
34. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures? (Railway Apprentice’s Exam, 1994)
(a) Art 339 (b) Art 340
(c) Art 342 (d) Art 344
35. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
(a) Only Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Any Vidhan Sabha (d) Either House of Parliament
36. Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India?
(a) La) Bahadur Shastri (b) Indira Gandhi (c) Morarji Desai (d) Charan Singh
37. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in India? (Teacher’s Exam, 1993)
(a) Bhajan Lai (b) Hiteshwar Saikia
(c) Chimanbhai Patel (d) Jyoti Basu
38. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 35 years (d) 40 years
39. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to
(a) Governor (b) Legislative Assembly
(c) Prime Minister (d) Rajya Sabha
40. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the
(a) Ministry of Defence
(b) Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff
(c) President
(d) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman
41. What is the position of a ‘Minister of State’ in the Central Government? (Teacher’s Exam, 1993)
(a) He is the nominee of the State Governor.
(b) He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.
(c) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet.
(d) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.
42. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India?
(a) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Defence Minister
43. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post? (Intelligence Bureau, 1992)
(a) Once (b) 2 times
(c) 3 times (d) Any number of times
44. 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
45. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought? (Stenographer’s Exam. 1994)
(a) Yes (b) No
(c) It is discretionary (d) If the Council of Ministers so desires
46. Which of the following is not true regarding the Attorney General of India?
(a) He represents Government in any reference made by the President under Article 143.
(b) His consent is necessary for initiating proceedings for contempt, in certain cases.
(c) His consent is necessary for finalisation of appointment of Judges to State High Courts.
(d) He appears in courts of law on behalf of the Houses of Parliament or the speaker.
47. When the Vice President officiates as President, he draws the salary of.
(a) President (b) Member of Parliament
(c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (d) Both (a) & (c)
48. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) The Supreme Command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President.
(b) The three Chiefs of Staff (Army, Navy & Air Force) are under the direct control of the President.
(c) The responsibility of National Defence rests with the Union Cabinet
(d) All important questions having a bearing on defence are decided by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
49. Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet?
(a) Cabinet Ministers (b) Ministers of State
(c) Deputy Ministers (d) President
50. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC?
(a) Home Ministry (b) President
(c) Cabinet Secretary (d) Vice-President
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