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1. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. (CUET PG 2022)

Assertion A: Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.

Reason R: The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(2) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

(3) A is correct but R is not correct

(4) A is not correct but R is correct

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2. The first delimitation was carried out under whose office? (CUET PG 2023)

1. Prime Minister

2. President

3. Union Minister of Law

4. Chief Justice

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3. When the President of India addresses a joint session of the Parliament, who presides over the session? (CUET PG 2023)

1. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

2. Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

3. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

4. No one presides over the session

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4. Discretionary power means: (CUET PG 2023)

(1) Power to rule lawlessly.

(2) Power to protect people of all religions.

(3) Freedom to do thing as per law or rule.

(4) The power or freedom to decide on a course of action.

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5. Which Article of the Constitution of India contains the provision for Financial Emergency in the Constitution of India? (CUET PG 2021)

1. 352

2. 356

3. 360

4. 365

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6. Articles 52-62 of the Constitution of India are concerned with (CUET PG 2021)

1. The Prime Minister of India

2. The President of India

3. The Vice President of India

4. The Supreme Court of India

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7. Match List I with List II (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2017)

(A) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

(B) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

(C) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

(D) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2

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8. When did President Radhakrishnan declare emergency? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

(A) 26th October, 1961

(B) 26th October, 1962

(C) 26th November, 1963

(D) 26th September, 1964

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9. According to under which Article the President of India has right to address the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

(A) Article 82(1)

(B) Article 84(1)

(C) Article 86(1)

(D) Article 88(1)

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10. In India, who was the First President of the Human Rights Commission? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

(A) H. J. Kania

(B) Rang Nath Mishra

(C) P. N. Bhagwati

(D) Dr. B. Gajendra Gadkar

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11. Which one of the following pairs are not correctly matched? (SLET 17th March 2024)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E) Wrong option

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12. In the American Presidential election, in case no candidate secures required majority, the decision is referred to the (Bihar PGT 2023)

(A) House of Representatives

(B) Senate

(C) Supreme Court

(D) More than one of the above

(E) None of the above

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13. Consider the following Executive Powers of President. (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

1. Every executive action done by the Indian government has to be in his name.

2. He appoints and compensates the Attorney General of India.

3. He appoints administrators of union territories.

4. He has the authority to declare any region a scheduled area and has administrative authority over scheduled and tribal territories.

Choose the correct statement (s) from the codes given below.

Codes:

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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14. Which of the following Veto Power over legislative bills is not enjoyed by Indian President? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

(A) Absolute Veto

(B) Qualified Veto

(C) Suspensive Veto

(D) Pocket Veto

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15. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (a) and the other labelled as Reason (r). Read the statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

Assertion (a): The President of India is indirectly elected by the people.

Reason (r): The President is the head of the state and represents the will of the people..

(A) Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is correct explanation of (a)

(B) Both (a) and (r) are true but (r) is not correct explanation of (a)

(C) (a) is true, but (r) is false

(D) (a) is false, but (r) is true

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16. The President's rule was imposed first time in the year: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(1) 1951

(2) 1953

(3) 1965

(4) 1971

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17. Those characteristic which is essential for presidential form of government but not essential for parliamentary form of government, is

(1) Supremacy of Parliament

(2) Effective Opposition Party

(3) Supremacy of Constitution

(4) Definite duration of executive

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18. The President's rule in a state is imposed under Article : (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

(1) 352

(2) 356

(3) 360

(4) 351

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19. The President of India is elected by an 'Electoral College' consisting of: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

(1) Members of both the Houses of Parliament

(2) Members of Council of States

(3) Members of State Legislatures

(4) Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and of State Legislatures

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20. Which politician in India held the posts of the President, Vice President, Governor of a state and was also the Chief Minister of a state?

(A) Dr. S. Radhakrisnan

(B) Dr. Manmohan Singh

(C) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

(D) Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

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21. The President of France is elected through: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(1) Single Transferable Vote System

(2) Alternative Vote System

(3) Second Ballot System:

(4) List System

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22. Before 2019, the President could make a proclamation of Financial Emergency under Article 360 : (GUJARAT SET 2017 AUG PAPER II)

(A) For the whole of India or any part of India.

(B) For the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir.

(C) For the whole of India except Nagaland and Manipur.

(D) For the whole of India except Nagaland and Mizoram

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23. Which one of the following Presidents remarked that Presidential position and power should be clearly defined? (GUJARAT SET 2017 AUG PAPER II)

(A) Zakir Hussain

(B) Rajendra Prasad

(C) K.R. Narayanan

(D) R. Venkatraman

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24. Which US President visited China for the first time in 1972? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) H. Truman

(B) J.F. Kennedy

(C) R. Nixon

(D) J. Carter

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25. In the Presidential address of which year's Congress Session, Dadabhai Naoroji declared that 'Swaraj' is the aim of India's Political efforts? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(1) 1886

(2) 1906

(3) 1893

(4) 1909

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26. Which of the following President of United States of America proposed 'Star Wars' Programme? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(1) Jimmy Carter

(2) Ronald Reagan

(3) George W. Bush

(4) Bill Clinton

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27. The President of India transfer a judge from one High Court to any other High Court, after Consultation with which of the following? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(1) Chief Justice of India

(2) Governors of related States

(3) Chief Justices of related High Courts

(4) Prime Minister of India

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28. After the conclusion of the Presidential Address, who among the following laid the authenticated copies of the Address on the table of the Lok Sabha ? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(1) Secretary General of Lok Sabha

(2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(3) Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(4) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

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29. Which of following scholar criticized Presidential system and stated that 'dual democratic legitimacies' confuses voters and inhibits accountability? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(1) Robert Dahl

(2) J.A. Robinson

(3) Juan Jose Linz

(4) A. Watkins

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রাষ্ট্রপতির বিরুদ্ধে ইমপিচমেন্ট' পদ্ধতি প্রয়োগ করা যায় সংবিধানের নং ধারা অনুযায়ী। (7^TH SLST 2023)

(A) 55

(B) 57

(C) 61

(D) 73

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ভারতীয় সশস্ত্র বাহিনীর সর্বোচ্চ কমান্ডার হলেন- (7^TH SLST 2023)

(A) ভারতের রাষ্ট্রপতি

(B) রাজ্যের রাজ্যপাল

(C) ভারতের প্রধানমন্ত্রী

(D) কেন্দ্রীয় স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী

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32. How long can the Vice-President act as President, when the office of President falls vacant? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

(a) Five years

(b) One year

(c) Six months

(d) Two years

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33. How many times has financial emergency been declared in India so far? (Jadavpur University B.A 2017)

A. Once

B. Twice

C. Thrice

D. Never

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34. Match the following Articles with their explanation in the Indian Constitution (University of Hyderabad MA 2021)

A. I-3, II-2, I1I-4, IV-1

B. I-4, II-1, II1 -5, IV-3

C. I-4. II- I, III-3, IV-5

D. I-3, II-2, III-I, IV-5

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35. Consider the following statements and choose the correct code (University of Hyderabad MA 2021)

I. The President of India is eligible for fe-election

II. The President of India can be a member of either House of the Parliament

III. The Vice- President of India is elected by the electoral college of both Houses of Parliament

IV. Vice-President of India acts as the Chairperson of the Council of Stales.

A. I, II and III

B. I, III and IV

C. II, IV and III

D. I, II and III

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36. Which of the following need/needs votes of two third majority of total membership of both houses of parliament? (JNU MA 2019)

(i) Impeachment of President

(ii) Removal of the Vice-President

(iii) Removal of the Supreme Court Judges

(iv) Amendment of Lists in the Scheduled Seven of the Constitution.

(A) (i) only

(B) (i) & (iv) only

(C) (ii) & (iii) only

(D) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) only

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37. Ordinance issued by the President needs to be ratified by the Parliament as soon as it meets within: (JNU MA 2020)

(A) Six weeks

(B) Four weeks

(C) One month

(D) Two months

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38. The Constitution of India mandates that under Articles 358 and 359 Fundamental Rights can be suspended during the Emergency if proclaimed by the President under Article 352. However the fundamental rights given under two Articles mentioned in the part III of the Constitution cannot be suspended. Mark the relevant articles among the following ones. (JNU MA 2020)

(A) Articles 20 and 21

(B) Articles 25 and 29

(C) Articles 29 and 30

(D) None of the above

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39. Who of the following constitute the Electoral College to elect the President of India? (DU MA 2020)

1. The Members of both the houses of Parliament; and the members of Legislative Assemblies of the States.

2. The elected members of both the Houses of Parliament; and the members Legislative Councils of the States.

3. The elected members of both the Houses of Parliament; and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

4. The elected Members of the Houses of Parliament.

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40. Once approved by the Parliament for how long can the proclamations regarding financial emergency remain in operation? (JNU MA 2020)

(A) 2 Months

(B) 3 Years

(C) Till the term of that Parliament

(D) Indefinitely

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41. Article 52 of the Indian Constitution calls __________ the Chief Executive of the Union (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Vice-President

B. Prime Minister

C. President

D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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42. Who is the current President of India as of 2023? (BSTET 2024)

1. Narendra Modi

2. Pratibha Patil

3. Ram Nath Kovind

4. Draupadi Murmu

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43. Given below are two statements: (NET March 2023 Shift II)

Statement I: Equality before the law is not applicable to the President of India

Statement II: The President of India enjoys special privileges under the Constitution of India

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

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44. Who appoints the Lokpal in India? (PUMDET 2024)

(A) President

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

(D) Governor of a State

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45. Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India has provision for the forming of Council of Ministers and to aid and advise the President of India? (NET March 2023 Shift II)

1. Article 71

2. Article 74

3. Article 55

4. Article 56

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46. Which of the following is not a sufficient ground for convening a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Rejection of a bill by one House of the Parliament when the other House has passed it.

(B) Both Houses have disagreed on the amendments to be made in a bill.

(C) More than six months have elapsed from the date of the reception of a bill by the other House without the bill being passed by it.

(D) The President has refused to give his assent to the bill.

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47. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India submits his report relating to the accounts of the Union Government to (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The President

(C) The Lok Sabha Speaker

(D) The Chief Justice of India

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48. Which President of India declined to accept the advice of the Cabinet relating to the imposition of emergency in U.P. in 1997? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Shankar Dayal Sharma

(B) K. R. Narayan

(C) Zail Singh

(D) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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49. Which of the following articles under the Indian Constitution exempts the President and Governor from answerability to any court of law? (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

(A) Article 360

(B) Article 370

(C) Article 361

(D) Article 250

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50. Who among the following Presidents of India was associated with the Trade Union Movement? (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

(A) K. R. Narayanan

(B) V. V. Giri

(C) Giani Zail Singh

(D) Shankar Dayal Sharma

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51. The doctrine governing the term of office of the Governor of an Indian State is: (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

(A) Fixed term

(B) Juridically defined

(C) Pleasure of the President

(D) None of the above

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52. Which of the following are Executive Powers of President? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

1. Every executive action done by the Indian Government has to be in his name.

2. He appoints and compensates the Attorney General of India.

3. He appoints administrators of Union Territories.

4. He has the authority to declare any region a scheduled area and has administrative authority over scheduled and tribal territories.

Choose the correct statement (s) from codes given below:

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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53. Who appoints the Inter-State Council? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

(A) The President of India

(B) The Union Cabinet

(D) The Union Home Minister

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54. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution authorizes the President of India to suspend the Fundamental Right? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Article 359

(B) Article 365

(C) Article 372

(D) Article 370

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55. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Prime Minister of India

(B) President of India

(C) Chief Justice of India

(D) Law Minister of India

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56. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deals with powers and functions of the Indian President? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Articles 320-323

(B) Articles 246-250

(C) Articles 52-62

(D) Articles 33-51

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57. Ministers in the union cabinet are appointed by: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

(A) Prime Minister

(B) President

(C) President on the advice of Prime Minister

(D) None of the above

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58. Which of the following functionary in the constitution is not a figurehead but is the embodiment of the ultimate authority of the Constitution? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

(A) Chief Election Commissioner of India

(B) Chief Justice of India

(C) President of India

(D) Prime Minister of India

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59. Arrange the following Presidents of India in the chronological order. (NET June 2024 Paper II)

A. S. Radhakrishnan

B. Zakir Hussain

C. N. Sanjeeva Reddy

D. Venkataraman

E. Shanker Dayal Sharma

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A, B, C, D, E

(2) C, E, D, A, B

(3) D, C, B, A, E

(4) B, A, C, E, D

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60. The President of India addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

(A) During the emergency session of the Parliament

(B) Every Session

(C) First Session after each General Election and First Session each year

(D) Any Session

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61. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President are part of _______of India. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(A) Parliament

(B) Judiciary

(C) Executive

(D) Panchayati Raj

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62. Twelve members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

(A) President of India

(B) Prime Minister of India

(C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(D) Supreme Court of India

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63. Who among the following was India’s President for two consecutive terms? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2023)

(A) Gyani Zail Singh

(B) Pratibha Patil

(C) Rajendra Prasad

(D) APJ Abdul Kalam

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64. Two members of which community are nominated by the President to Lok Sabha? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2023)

(A) Tribal

(B) Minority

(C) Anglo-Indian

(D) Hindu

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65. Choose the incorrect statement from the following: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2023)

(A) In Indian Constitution Articles 352, 356 and 360 deal with emergency powers

(B) American Constitution does not expressly grant the President powers in times of national emergency

(C) In India emergency was declared in the year 1975 under Article 360

(D) In America President Roosevelt invoked emergency during World War II

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66. The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) Prime Minister

B) President

C) Finance Minister

D) Home Minister

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67. The President of India is elected by a proportional representation system through single transferable vote. This implies that (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) MPs and MLAs of different States have different numbers of votes

B) Each elected MP or MLA has an equal number of votes

C) MPs and MLAs of a State have the same number of votes

D) All MPs and MLAs have one vote each

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68. When the President of India dissolved the sixth Lok Sabha who among the following was appointed as Caretaker Prime Minister (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)

A) Charan Singh

B) Jagjivan Ram

C) Chandra Shekar

D) Morarji Desai

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69. Which among the following articles contain the provision for ‘financial emergency’ in India? (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

A) Article 360

B) Article 365

C) Article 356

D) Article 357

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70. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to declare emergency in India? (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

A) Article 352

B) Article 74

C) Article 356

D) Article 53

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71. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). (KERALA SET 2018 FEBRUARY)

Assertion (A): Reservation of a State Bill for the assent of the President is a discretionary power of the Governor.

Reason (R): The President of India can disallow or return a Bill passed by a State Legislature for reconsideration.

A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C) (A) is true but (R) is false

D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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72. Who among the following acted as returning officer for the election of President of India 2017? (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

A) Chief Election Commissioner

B) Secretary General of Lok Sabha

C) Chief Justice of India

D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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73. Which among the following is not a qualification for Vice-president of India? (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

A) Completed age of 35

B) Citizen of India

C) Member of either House of Parliament

D) None of the above

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74. Which of the following is not appropriate for imposing National Emergency? (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

A) War

B) External Aggression

C) Internal Disturbance

D) Internal Armed rebellion

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75. Assertion A): Reservation of a state Bill for the assent of the President is a discretionary power of the Governor.

Reason (R): The President of India can disallow or return a bill passed by the State legislature for reconsideration.

(KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C) A is true but R is false

D) A is false but R is true

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76. The Article of the Indian Constitution which empowers the President to promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) 120

B) 123

C) 128

D) 132

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77. The provision of Indian Constitution which is correctly matched: (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

A) Amendment procedure - Article 268

B) Duties of Prime Minister - Article 74

C) Inter State Council - Article 264

D) President’s rule - Article 356

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78. A Judge of the High Court can be removed through (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Resolution of the State Assembly with 2/3 majority

(B) The President of India and the Parliament

(C) The Chief Justice of India

(D) The resolution of the Cabinet recommending to the President

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79. When did for the first time the Vice President of India act as the President owing to the inability of the President to act? (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) June 1960

(B) June 1961

(C) July 1960

(D) June 1959

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80. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

Assertion (A): The President of India is the Constitutional head of the State.

Reason (R): All powers are vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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81. "The powers of the Indian President be clearly defined" was suggested by: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

(A) Rajendra Prasad

(B) S. Radhakrishnan

(C) Zakir Hussain

(D) V. V. Giri

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82. When the Vice-President of India acts as President, who presides over Rajya Sabha? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(C) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

(D) None of the above

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83. Please find herewith an Assertion (A) and Reason (R). (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

(A) India has a president but not the presidential form of government

(R) The President is only a constitutional head of government

(A) Both (a) and (r) are correct and (r) is the reason for (a)

(B) Both (a) and (r) are correct but (r) is not the reason of (a)

(C) (a) is correct and and (r) is wrong

(D) (a) is wrong and (r) is right.

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84. The President of India is elected by electoral college consisting of: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

(A) Members of Parliament

(B) All members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies

(C) Nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

(D) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament, elected members of Legistative Assemblies and of Legislatures of Union Territories of Delhi and Pondicherry

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85. Which of the following authorities in India is elected by the proportional Representation (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

(A) President

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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86. Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Prime Minister of India

(B) Vice-President of India

(C) Chief Justice of India

(D) Governor of states

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87. In a presidential system of government, the president is only: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) The Head of State

(B) The Head of Government

(C) The Head of Judiciary

(D) Both the Head of Government and the Head of State

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88. A is assertion, R is reason: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

A: Bills passed by Parliament cannot become Law without the President's assent.

R: President is part of the Parliament.

(A) Both A and R are correct and R is explanation (reason) of A

(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not an explanation of A

(C) A is correct, R is incorrect

(D) A is incorrect, R is correct

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89. Before 2019, which section of the society is nominated by the President to Lok Sabha? (GUJARAT SET 2011)

(A) Scheduled Castes

(B) Scheduled Tribes

(C) Other Backward Classes

(D) Anglo-Indian Community

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90. The emoluments and allowances of the President of India are charged to: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) The Consolidated Fund of India

(B) The Contingency Fund of India

(C) The Public Accounts Fund

(D) The Union Treasury

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91. Under which Constitutional Provision can the President of India proclaim state emergency? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Article 356

(B) Article 352

(C) Article 360

(D) Article 351

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92. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended during an emergency by: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Governor

(B) High Court

(C) Supreme Court

(D) President

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93. President of India can be impeached for: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) Violating the Constitution

(B) Disregarding the Parliament

(C) Not taking the advice of the PM

(D) None of the above

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94. Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers president to impose "President Rule" in NCR Delhi? (Current Affairs 05.05.2024)

238

239AB

239A

239

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95. Presidential system of government is characterized by (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

a. same personnel for the executive and legislafure

b. separate popular election of the executive and legislature

c. principle of collective responsibility

d. President's power to dismiss the legislature

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96. Consider the following about the powers and functions of the President of India. (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

I. to summon the Parliament and preside over its meeting

II. to dissolve both houses of the parliament

III. to prorogue the session of both houses of the parliament

IV. to proclaim Emergency under relevant provisions of the Constitution

In light of the above statements, which of the following is right answer?

a. I, II, III and IV are true

b. II, III and IV are true

c. III and IV are true

d. Only IV is true

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97. When the President of India proclaims an ordinance it remains in force for: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) One month

(B) Two months

(C) Three months

(D) Six weeks

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98. The Indian president’s Veto power is a Combination of: (Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test 2023 Paper IV)

(i) Pocket Veto

(ii) Absolute Veto

(iii) Suspensive Veto

(iv) Qualified Veto

(A) (ii) and (iii)

(B) (i), (iii) and (iv)

(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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99. Who presides over the joint session of both the Houses of India's Parliament? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. President

B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

C. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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100. President of India is elected by the members of (University of Hyderabad MA 2019)

A. All Members of Parliament, State Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils

B. Elected members of the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies

C. Members of State Legislative Assemblies and State Legislative Councils

D. Elected Members ofLok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

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101. Assertion (A): The President of India can return back a recommendation of the Cabinet for reconsideration.

Reason (R): He has been given this power because he is not expected to be a mere figure head.

Select your answers to these items using the codes given below: (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(A) Both (A) and (R) true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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102. Assertion (A): The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the State.

Reason (R): All powers are vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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103. The President can make a proclamation of Financial Emergency under Art. 360 (NET June 2013 Paper II)

(a) for the whole of India or any part of India

(b) for the whole of India except Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh

(c) for the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir

(d) for the whole of India except Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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104. Who was the first President of India to make use of 'Pocket Veto'? (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Zakir Hussain

(b) Sanjeeva Reddy

(c) R. Venkatraman

(d) Gyani Zail Singh

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105. The Indian President is elected by: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) the Lok Sabha

(2) the Rajya Sabha

(3) by both Houses of Parliament

(4) by the electoral college constituted for this purpose

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106. National emergency proclaimed by the President continuous for the period? (BHU MA 2016)

(1) Six months

(2) One year

(3) Two years

(4) Till it is revoked by the President

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107. Under which article of the Indian Constitution President has the power to issue ordinance during recess of Parliament? (BHU MA 2016)

(1) Article 118

(2) Article 119

(3) Article 122

(4) Article 123

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108. The Indian President can consult The Supreme Court under Article........of the Constitution: (BHU MA 2016)

(1) 141

(2) 142

(3) 143

(4) 144

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109. Article 359 of the Constitution of India deals with: (Kerala SET July 2024)

A) Exercise of Legislative powers under Article 356

B) Suspension of provisions of Article 19 during emergencies

C) Suspension of enforcement of the rights except a few during emergency

D) Effect of Proclamation of emergency11

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110. Match the List-I with List-II (NET August 2024 Shift II)

1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

3. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

4. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

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111. Give bellow are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (NET December 2004)

Assertion (A): Presidential Government is more suitable than Parliamentary Government for meeting crisis

Reason (R): All executive powers rest in the President

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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112. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following were elected as President of India: (NET December 2005)

i. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

ii. V. Giri

iii. Zakir Hussain

iv. Sanjeeva Reddy

Code:

(A) ii, i, iii, iv

(B) i, iii, iv, ii

(C) iii, ii, i, iv

(D) iv, ii, iii, i

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113. Match List - I of Functionaries with List - II of Oath and select the correct answer from below: (NET December 2005)

(A)

(B)

(C)

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114. Assertion (A): Article 352 of the Indian Constitution deals with the declaration of an emergency.

Reason (R): An emergency may take place at any time.

In the context of the two statements above, which is correct? (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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115. The maximum period of the President's Rule in a state under Article 356 can be: (NET June 2015 Paper II)

(a) One year

(b) Two year

(c) Three year

(d) Four year

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116. Which of the following principles evolved from the judgement delivered in Bommai case in relation to Article 356? Choose correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(A) The proclamation issued under Article 356 is subject to judicial review

(B) The state Assembly should not be dissolved immediately after issuing proclamation

(C) The Assembly should be dissolved only after the Parliament has approved the proclamation

(D) The court may require the Union Government to disclose the material on the basis of which it was decided to invoke Art. 356

Code:

(a) (B) and (C)

(b) (A), (C) and (D)

(c) (A), (B) and (D)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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117. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides power to the President to promulgate ordinances? (NET December 2019 Paper II)

(a) Article 123

(b) Article 221

(c) Article 222

(d) Article 223

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118. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (BHU MA 2014)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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119. How many types of emergencies are stated in the Constitution? (BHU MA 2014)

(1) one

(2) two

(3) three

(4) four

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120. Which one of the following is not true about the President of India? (BHU MA 2015)

(1) He is elected by an electoral college

(2) He is eligible for re-election

(3) He must be the minimum age of 30 years

(4) The power of Union is vested in him

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121. Which of the following article provides for impeachment of the President? (BHU MA 2016)

(1) Article 60

(2) Article 61

(3) Article 62

(4) Article 63

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122. Which Article of the Indian Constitution vests executive power of the Union in the President? (BHU MA 2018)

(1) Article 52

(2) Article 53

(3) Article 61

(4) Article 74

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123. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India? (BHU MA 2019)

1. President of India

2. Prime Minister of India

3. Minister of Defence

4. Joint Chief of Army, Navy and Air Force

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124. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the imposition of the President's rule? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) Article 344

B) Article 356

C) Article 375

D) Article 344

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125. Which articles deal with the relationship between the President and the PM? (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) Article 7

B) Article 75

C) Article 78

D) All of the above

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126. The power to convene special sessions of Indian parliament is vested with: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) President of India

B) Prime Minister

C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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127. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

Assertion (A): The President of India is the constitutional head of the State.

Reason (R): All powers are vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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128. As per the Indian Constitution, which of the following conditions is not a valid ground for imposing Emergency in India: (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. External aggression or armed rebellion in a State

B. Government of a State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution

C. Financial stability of India or of any part of the territory is threatened

D. A political party other than the ruling party at the Centre comes to power at the State level

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129. Which of the following statements is not correct? (DU MA 2020)

1. Ordinance promulgated under Articleshall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament

2. The President can promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament

3. Ordinance may be withdrawn at any time by the President

4. An Ordinance shall cease to operate at the expiration of four weeks from the reassembly of Parliament if not passed

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130. Article 356 of the Indian Constitution pertains to (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) Imposing President's rule in states

(B) Declaring that, India, that is Bharat shall be a union of states

(C) Appointing of Governor of states

(D) Proclaiming financial emergency

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131. Which conditions of Emergency are mentioned in the Article 355 of the Constitution? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

(1) War and Armed rebellion

(2) War and Internal disturbance

(3) External aggression and Armed rebellion

(4) External aggression and Internal disturbance

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132. The financial powers of the President of India include: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

Management of the Contingency Fund of India.
Recommending introduction of Money Bill in the Lok Sabha.
Appointment of Finance Commission.
Rejection of a Money Bill passed by the Parliament.

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 4

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133. The emoluments and allowances of the President of India are charged on the: (NET December 2008)

(A) Consolidated Fund of India

(B) Contingency Fund of India

(C) Public Accounts Fund

(D) Treasury

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134. Who was the first Dalit President of India? (NET June 2008)

(A) Giani Zail Singh

(B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

(C) K. R. Narayanan

(D) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

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135. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following events occurred. (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(i) Death of Fakharuddin Ali Ahmed.

(ii) First split in the Congress after Independence.

(iii) Arrest of Shaikh Md. Abdullah as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

(iv) Signing of Indo-Soviet Treaty.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)

(C) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

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136. The Contingency Fund in India has been placed at the disposal of (NET June 2010 Paper II)

(A) Prime Minister

(B) President

(C) Finance Minister

(D) Home Minister

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137. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (NET June 2011 Paper II)

Assertion (A): In his discretionary powers, Governor can reserve a Bill for the assent of the President.

Reason (R): The President of India can return a Bill passed by a State Legislature for reconsideration.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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138. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (NET June 2011 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Considering its effectiveness and efficiency, Presidential System was advocated for India in 1980s.

Reason (R): Consociational politics could not sustain itself in India.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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139. Who appoints the Inter-State Council? (NET June 2012 Paper II)

(a) The President of India

(b) The Union Cabinet

(c) The Prime Minister

(d) The Union Home Minister

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140. Who among the following former Presidents of India kept the 'Indian Post Office Amendment Bill' pending? (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(a) Zakir Hussain

(b) V.V. Giri

(c) Zail Singh

(d) Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma

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141. The name of a candidate for the Office of President of India is proposed by (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(a) any five citizens of India

(b) any five Members of the Parliament

(c) and fifty Members of the Electoral College

(d) any ten members of the Electoral College

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142. What is the correct sequence of the following Presidents of India? Use the code given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(i) Zakir Hussain

(ii) Rajendra Prasad

(iii) Shankar Dayal Sharma

(iv) Venkataraman

Codes:

(a) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

(b) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

(c) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

(d) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

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143. Choose the correct statement/s from the following: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

1. The shortest Article of the Indian constitution is Article 52

2. Article 72 mentions about the pardoning power of President.

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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144. Which of the following Articles were not part of the original Constitution of India? (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(i) 52A

(ii) 51A

(iii) 14

(iv) 300A

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (i) and (iii)

(c) (ii) and (iii)

(d) (ii) and (iv)

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145. Which of the following statements are not correct? (NET December 2012 Paper III)

The U.S. President can seek election to the office of President for any number of times.
The President of India has power to send messages to Parliament.
Two-thirds members of Rajya Sabha retire every two years.
The residuary powers rest with the States in the United States of America.

Codes:

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

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146. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India submits its report relating to the accounts of the Union to (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

A. Parliament

B. Supreme Court

C. President

D. Finance Minister of the Union

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