THE UNION EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 22

THE UNION EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 22

211) With reference to the Presidential election in India, consider the following statements:
1. The nomination paper of a candidate for the Presidential election should be signed by at least 50 electors as proposers and another 50 as seconders.
2. The prescribed security deposit in the Presidential election is ? 25, 000.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1 nor 2
Answer:  1 only
    
212) Though the President is not a Member of Parliament, he performs certain functions as an integral part of the Parliament. Which are these?
I. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha.
II. He accords assent to the bills passed by Parliament.
III. He summons both Houses of Parliament.
lV. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over.
A) I, II, III and IV
B) I, II and III
C) I and II
D) II, III and IV
Answer:  I, II and III
    
213) Which of the following statements is/are True?
I. Disputes related to election of a President are decided by the Supreme Court.
II. Disputes related to vacancy in the Electoral College are settled by the Election Commission.
III. In case the election of a President is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by a President before the data of such decision of the court get invalidated.
A) I, II and III
B) I and III
C) I only
D) II only
Answer:  I only
    
214) For election of the President, the weightage of a member's vote depends on:
I. the strength of his political party in Parliament.
II. the State to which he belongs.
III. population represented.
A) I, II and Ill
B) I and II
C) II and III
D) III only
Answer:  II and III
    
215) Which of the following statements are true?
I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President.
II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency.
III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next President should be held within three months of the occurrence of the vacancy.
IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times a person can be reelected President.
A) I, II, III and IV
B) I, II and III
C) III and IV
D) I and IV
Answer:  I and IV

216) Who among the following is the longest serving President of the Union of India?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
C) Dr. Zakir Hussain
D) Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
Answer:  Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    
217) Each member of Parliament who participates in the Presidential election is entitled to cast
as many votes as are obtained by dividing the total number of votes of the Legislative Assemblies of all the States by the total number of elected members of the two Houses of Parliament. This ensures:
A) parity between the voting strengths of the States and the Parliament
B) parity among the States
C) uniformity of representation of the different States
D) All the above
Answer:  parity between the voting strengths of the States and the Parliament
    
218) Put in chronological order the following names of Presidents of India.
I. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
II. V.V.Giri
III. Dr. Zakir Hussain
IV. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
A) I, II, III, IV
B) I, III, II, IV
C) II, I, III, IV
D) I, III, IV, II
Answer:  I, III, II, IV
    
219) The President takes an oath before assuming office in the presence of the Chief Justice of
India. If the Chief Justice is not available, he takes the oath in the presence of:
A) the Vice-President
B) the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court
C) the Attorney-General
D) Election Commissioner
Answer:  the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court
    
220) Which among the following can be introduced in the Union Parliament without the previous sanction of the Union President?
A) A Bill to alter the name of a State
B) A Money Bill
C) A Bill that seeks to amend the Constitution of India in terms of Article 368
D) A Bill which would involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
Answer:  A Bill that seeks to amend the Constitution of India in terms of Article 368