The Union Executive Questions and answers

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21). In case a President dies while in office, the Vice President can act as President for a maximum period of :
A). 2 years
B). 1 year
C). 3 months
D). 6 months
22). Which of the following is true in context of the President?
A). He addresses the first session of the Parliament after each general election of
the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year
B). He addresses the first session of the Parliament at the beginning of each year
as well as the last session held at the end of each year
C). He addresses the Parliament daily
D). None of these
23). When can President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?
A). In all circumstances
B). In no circumstances
C). Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved
D). When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha
24). Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
A). Only Lok Sabha
B). Rajya Sabha
C). Any Vidhan Sabha
D). Either House of Parliament
25). Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India?
A). President
B). Prime Minister
C). Supreme Court
D). Speaker of Lok Sabha


26). With reference to 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 electors as secondary.
2. The prescribed security deposit in the President election is Rs.25,000.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

A). 1 only
B). 2 only%
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
27). 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
IV. 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
28). 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 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). III only
29). 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 III
B). I and II
C). II and III
D). III only
30). 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 President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to 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 re-elected President

A). I, II, III and IV
B). I, II and III
C). III and IV
D). I and IV
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