Chapter Quiz

The President of India — Comprehensive Quiz

Each question has exactly one correct answer. Read all options carefully before selecting.

Head of the Republic: The President's Constitutional Position, Discretionary Powers, and Vetoes•hard•30 questions•~25 min

Saved Progress

Quiz Progress

0 answered30 total0s

Practice freely — sign in before you submit if you'd like this score saved.

Question 01

medium

Which of the following does NOT participate in the election of the President of India?

Question 02

hard

Which Constitutional Amendment Act extended the presidential electoral college to include elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry?

Question 03

medium

In the presidential election, the value of an MLA's vote is calculated using the population figure from which census, as per the 84th Constitutional Amendment Act?

Question 04

medium

The electoral quota in a presidential election is determined by which of the following formulae?

Question 05

medium

Consider the following statements about presidential election disputes: 1. All doubts and disputes related to the presidential election are decided by the Supreme Court. 2. A presidential election can be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 06

hard

Which of the following persons is deemed to hold an 'office of profit' and therefore disqualified from contesting the presidential election?

Question 07

easy

The oath of office of the President of India is administered by:

Question 08

medium

Which of the following correctly describes the immunity of the President of India from legal proceedings during his term of office?

Question 09

hard

Consider these statements about the impeachment of the President: 1. Nominated members of Parliament can participate in the impeachment though they cannot vote in the presidential election. 2. Elected MLAs of states participate in both the presidential election and the impeachment proceedings. Which is/are correct?

Question 10

medium

For a valid initiation of impeachment charges against the President in one House of Parliament, the charges must be signed by at least:

Question 11

medium

If the office of the President falls vacant due to death and the Vice-President's office is also vacant, who acts as President?

Question 12

easy

When a mid-term vacancy occurs in the office of the President (due to resignation, removal, or death), an election to fill the vacancy must be held within:

Question 13

hard

Which of the following is NOT among the executive powers of the President of India?

Question 14

medium

Which of the following correctly describes the President's power when Parliament re-passes a non-money bill that was earlier returned by the President for reconsideration?

Question 15

medium

With respect to a Money Bill passed by Parliament, which of the following options are available to the President?

Question 16

medium

The 'pocket veto' of the Indian President is described as 'bigger than that of the American President' because:

Question 17

hard

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the President's veto over state legislation?

Question 18

hard

Consider the following about presidential ordinances: 1. An ordinance can be issued when only one House of Parliament is in session. 2. An ordinance cannot be used to amend the Constitution. 3. An ordinance cannot abridge Fundamental Rights. Which of the above are correct?

Question 19

medium

What is the maximum possible life of a presidential ordinance if Parliament does not approve it?

Question 20

medium

In the D.C. Wadhwa case (1987), the Supreme Court ruled that:

Question 21

medium

Which of the following forms of presidential clemency involves a temporary stay of execution of sentence (especially death) to allow the convict time to seek further relief?

Question 22

medium

Which of the following is a power the President of India possesses in the exercise of pardoning authority but the Governor does NOT?

Question 23

hard

As per the Supreme Court's established principles on the presidential pardoning power, which of the following is correct?

Question 24

medium

Which Constitutional Amendment Act made it mandatory for the President to give assent to a constitutional amendment bill?

Question 25

hard

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 modified the President's relationship with ministerial advice by:

Question 26

hard

In which of the following situations does the President of India exercise 'situational discretion' — that is, act without binding ministerial advice?

Question 27

easy

Which article of the Constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances during parliamentary recess?

Question 28

easy

Which article of the Constitution empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and remissions of punishment?

Question 29

hard

The Cooper case (1970) is associated with which aspect of the President's powers?

Question 30

medium

Which of the following types of veto does the American President possess but the Indian President does NOT?

Pick an answer to get started — you can change it any time before submitting.