THE UNION EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 24

THE UNION EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 24

231) An ordinance promulgated by the President:
A) has an indefinite life
B) is workable only if the Lok Sabha is dissolved
C) must be laid before Parliament when it reassembles
D) is a parallel power of legislation available to the President even when Parliament is in session
Answer:  must be laid before Parliament when it reassembles
    
232) The President issues ordinances on the advice of the
A) Union Law Minister
B) Supreme Court of India
C) Union Council of Ministers
D) Attorney General for India
Answer:  Union Council of Ministers
    
233) If a resolution impeaching the President is passed. the President is considered to have been removed:
A) from the date on which the resolution is passed
B) once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect
C) as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it
D) once the new incumbent is elected
Answer:  from the date on which the resolution is passed
    
234) A resolution for impeaching the President can be moved after at least fourteen days' notice signed by :
A) not less than 50 members of the House
B) not less than one-third of the total number of members of the House
C) not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House
D) at least 100 members of Lok Sabha and 50 members of Rajya Sabha
Answer:  not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House
    
235) The Constitution:
A) is silent on the President's re-election to the office
B) allows re-election of a person to the President's post
C) restricts a person to remain President for only two terms
D) has been amended to allow a person only one term as President
Answer:  allows re-election of a person to the President's post

236) Which of the following groups take/takes part in the election of the President of India?
I. All Members of Parliament.
II. All Members of State Legislative Assemblies.
III. Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies.
IV. Elected members of State Legislative Councils.
A) I and III
B) I and II
C) I only
D) III only
Answer:  III only
    
237) Before assuming his office the President has to take an oath in the presence of the Chief
Justice of India or in his absence the
A) Vice-President of India
B) A retired Chief Justice of India
C) Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court
D) Prime Minister
Answer:  Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court
    
238) The position of the Vice-President of India is analogous to the position of the Vice-President of
A) Myanmar
B) Philippines
C) USA
D) Switzerland
Answer:  USA
    
239) The executive authority of the Union is vested by the Constitution in the:
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Cabinet
D) Union Legislature
Answer:  President
    
240) The legislative powers of the President include all the following but:
A) the power-to summon or prorogue the Houses of Parliament
B) the power to summon a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve a deadlock
C) the power of nominating 12 members to the Lok Sabha
D) the right to address either House at any time and it requires the attendance of members for this purpose
Answer:  the power of nominating 12 members to the Lok Sabha