Question 1

What is the term of office of the Vice President of India?

Accepted Answer

According to Article 63 of the Indian Constitution, the Vice President of India holds office for a term of 6 years from the date of assumption of office. The Vice President is eligible for re-election.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a qualification required to be elected as President of India?

Accepted Answer

According to Article 58 of the Indian Constitution, a person must be: (1) a citizen of India, (2) not less than 35 years of age, (3) qualified to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha. Being a member of Parliament is NOT a mandatory requirement.

Question 3

What is the term of office of the President of India?

Accepted Answer

According to Article 52 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India holds office for a term of 5 years from the date of assumption of office. The President is eligible for re-election.

Question 4

What is the term of office for the Vice-President of India as per Article 63?

Accepted Answer

Article 63 of the Indian Constitution specifies that the Vice-President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. The Vice-President is eligible for re-election and can serve multiple terms.

Question 5

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to appoint the Governor of a State?

Accepted Answer

Article 155 of the Indian Constitution provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President. The Governor is appointed on the advice of the Union Cabinet and holds office during the pleasure of the President, making the President the appointing authority for all State Governors.

Question 6

Which article of the Indian Constitution defines the eligibility criteria for the President of India?

Accepted Answer

Article 58 of the Indian Constitution specifies the eligibility requirements for the President. A person must be a citizen of India, not less than 35 years of age, and qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.

Question 7

Under which article can the President of India be removed from office?

Accepted Answer

Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides the procedure for impeachment of the President. The President can be removed on the ground of violation of the Constitution by a process of impeachment initiated in either House of Parliament.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Governor as per the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Governor cannot unilaterally dissolve the State Legislative Assembly. Under Article 174, the Governor can summon, prorogue, and dissolve the Assembly, but dissolution requires constitutional procedure and cannot be arbitrary. However, the Governor cannot initiate legislation independently—all bills must originate from the Assembly or be introduced through a member.

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the removal of the Vice President of India is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Article 67(b) of the Indian Constitution specifies the procedure for removal of the Vice President. The Vice President can be removed by a resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha, and no such removal can take place unless at least 14 days' notice in writing has been given of the intention to move the resolution. Unlike the President, the Vice President does not require a two-thirds majority for removal—a simple majority in the Rajya Sabha is sufficient.

Question 10

Under the Indian Constitution, which of the following powers can the President exercise on the advice of the Prime Minister, but the President's discretion is NOT completely eliminated even after the 42nd Amendment?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment (1976) significantly reduced the President's discretionary powers by making most presidential actions dependent on ministerial advice. However, Article 143 (power to seek advisory opinion from Supreme Court) and certain appointment powers under Article 79 (summoning/proroguing Parliament) retain some element of presidential discretion. The question tests understanding of post-42nd Amendment presidential powers and the residual discretion that remains.

Question 11

The Vice-President of India holds office for a term of 5 years and is elected by an electoral college. According to Article 66, which of the following is NOT a qualification for the office of Vice-President?

Accepted Answer

Article 66(1) specifies qualifications for Vice-President: (a) Indian citizen, (b) not less than 35 years of age, (c) qualified for election as member of Rajya Sabha. Article 66(2) states that person holding office of profit under Government of India or any State cannot be elected. The question tests precise knowledge of these constitutional qualifications.

Question 12

Article 161 of the Indian Constitution grants the Governor the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and remissions of punishment. This power is analogous to which Article that grants similar power to the President?

Accepted Answer

Article 72 grants the President power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and remissions of punishment for offences against Union law. Article 161 grants identical power to Governors for offences against State law. Both articles use identical language and represent parallel executive clemency powers at Union and State levels.

Question 13

Under Article 156, a Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. However, Article 156(1) specifies a term of how many years, after which the Governor's term expires unless renewed?

Accepted Answer

Article 156(1) states that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. The phrase 'during the pleasure of the President' means the President can remove the Governor before the 5-year term, but the normal tenure is 5 years. This is distinct from the President's pleasure doctrine in pre-independence India.

Question 14

The 42nd Amendment (1976) introduced significant changes to the Constitution during the Emergency. Which of the following was NOT a change made by the 42nd Amendment?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment made several changes: (1) changed 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' to 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic' in the Preamble, (2) reduced President's power to declare emergency, (3) made constitutional amendments more difficult, (4) added Fundamental Duties (Article 51A). However, it did NOT reduce the Governor's term or change the Vice-President's election process. The question tests knowledge of specific 42nd Amendment provisions.

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