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The Union Executive 06
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Q1. Who decides disputes regarding the election of the President?
A.
The Supreme Court
B.
The Election Commission
C.
The Parliament
D.
Both 'a' and 'b'
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Under Article 71, all doubts and disputes arising out of the election of a President are decided by the SC.
Q2. The term ‘Cabinet’ is mentioned in which Article?
A.
Article 74
B.
Article 75
C.
Article 352
D.
Not mentioned
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The word 'Cabinet' was inserted in Article 352 by the 44th Amendment 1978; it is not in the original text.
Q3. Who does NOT take part in the elections of the President?
A.
Elected members of LS
B.
Elected members of RS
C.
Members of Legislative Councils
D.
None of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Nominated members and members of Legislative Councils (MLCs) do not form part of the Electoral College.
Q4. Under which circumstance can the President NOT declare emergency?
A.
External Aggression
B.
Armed Rebellion
C.
Instability of Government
D.
Financial Crisis
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Instability of a state government leads to President's Rule (Art 356), not a National Emergency (Art 352).
Q5. President of India who was also NAM Secretary General?
A.
Dr S Radhakrishnan
B.
V V Giri
C.
Giani Zail Singh
D.
Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Giani Zail Singh served as the SG of the Non-Aligned Movement from 1983 to 1986.
Q6. Who was India’s first President?
A.
Radha Krishnan
B.
Zakir Hussain
C.
V.V. Giri
D.
Rajendra Prasad
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.
Q7. Which House is better placed with regard to control over executive?
A.
Lok Sabha
B.
Rajya Sabha
C.
Both equal
D.
Depends on PM's house
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible specifically to the Lok Sabha.
Q8. Which prefix did President Pranab Mukherjee desire to discontinue?
A.
His Excellency
B.
Mahamahim
C.
Hon’ble and Shri/Smt
D.
Both (A) and (B)
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
In 2012, he introduced a new protocol to use 'Honorable' instead of 'Excellency'.
Q9. President can assign union functions to state government
A.
with CJI consultation
B.
with Governor consultation
C.
in his discretion
D.
with state government consultation
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Article 258 allows the President to entrust state governments with functions of the Union.
Q10. Position of Indian PM is superior to British counterpart because
A.
biggest democracy
B.
federal system
C.
written constitution
D.
his office enjoys constitutional basis
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
In the UK, the PM's office is based on convention; in India, it is explicitly constitutional.
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