21. Oath of the president is mentioned in which article?
A.Article 71
B.Article 62
C.Article 61
D.Article 55
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
22. In which of the following situations does the President act in is own discretion?
A.In appointing the prime minister
B.In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers of reconsideration
C.Both of the above
D.None of the above
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]
23. Election of President comes under which article?
A. Article 51
B. Article 53
C. Article 55
D. Article 59
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
24. If the president wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing to the
A.Vice-President
B.Chief Justice of India
C.Prime Minister
D.Speaker of Lok Sabha
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
25. In which of the following article provision of National Emergency is mentioned?
A.. Article 356
B. Article 352
C. Article 360
D. Article 365
[toggle] Answer – B
Explanation: Article 352 envisages the National Emergency in the country.[/toggle]
26. Impeachment of the President can be initiated in____________?
A. Only in Lok Sabha
B. Only in Rajya Sabha
C. In either house of Parliament
D. Supreme Court
[toggle] Answer – C
Explanation: The impeachment charges against President can be initiated in either house of Parliament.[/toggle]
27. Who among the following is NOT directly participating in the election of the President?
A. the elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the state
C.the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry
D. Both elected and nominated members of the State legislative council
[toggle] Answer – D
Explanation: Along with elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Council, other members who do NOT participate directly in the election of the President are: nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, nominated members of legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry[/toggle]
28. Who will decide the office of profit?
A. President & Governor
B. Union Parliament
C. Supreme court
D. UPSC
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
30. The nomination of a candidate for election to the office of President must be subscribed by at least?
A. 50 proposers, 50 seconders
B. 25 proposers, 25 seconders
C. 20 proposers, 20 seconders
D. 50 proposers, 20 seconders
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]