51. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India
A.elected member 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 Concil
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
52. Who is the only President to have been elected for two consecutive terms?
A. Dr Zakir Hussain
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. APJ Abdul Kalam
D. Pratibha Patil
[toggle] Answer – B
Explanation: Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected in 1952 and 1957. He left office in 1962. He was succeeded by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan[/toggle]
53. The President can deliver an absolute veto to which of the following bills?
A. Private members bill
B. Constitutional Amendment Bill
C. both A.. and B.
D. neither A.. nor B.
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
54. The president has the power to remove all the following except
A.Attorney General of India
B.Governor of a state
C.Council of Ministers
D.chairman of a state public service Commission on the report of Supreme Court
C
55. Who appoints the chief of Army, Navy, and Air Force?
A. Prime Minister
B. Defense Minister
C. Foreign Minister
D. President
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
56. 21) The President can nominate how many members of the Rajya Sabha?
A. 14
B. 6
C. 12
D. 16
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
57. Which article of the Constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances?
A. Article 123
B. Article 52
C. Article 25
D. Article 78
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
58. Consider the following statements on regards to Presidential Power.
1) President appoints the Prime Minister and the other Minister & they hold office during his pleasure.
2) President can appoint an inter-state council to promote centre-state and inter-state coperation.
Which statements given above is / are correct.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]