union government [legislature & executive] Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 16

In case the President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter?

a) Secretary of Lok Sabha

b) Vice President

c) Chief Justice of India

d) Prime Minister

Answer: (b)

Article 56 of the Indian Constitution says that the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he takes up his post.

Article 56 also provided that the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the VicePresident, resign his office.

Question : 17 [NDA 2012-I]

Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India:

  1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers.
  2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation.
  3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of Parliament.
  4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the Union must be communicated to the President.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) 1,2 and 3

d) 1,2, 3 and 4

Answer: (d)

According to Article 78, it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister-

  1. to communicate to the President all decisions of the council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the union and proposals for legislation;
  2. to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for;
  3. if the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister;

Question : 18 [SSC SO (C.Audit) 2003]

Indian Parliament includes :

a) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

b) President and Lok Sabha

c) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

d) Only Lok Sabha

Answer: (a)

The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament comprises the President of India and the two Houses—Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

Question : 19

When charge against the President is preferred by either' House of Parliament and is being investigated by other House:

a) the President has a right to appear and to be represented at such investigation

b) the President has a right of representation but he does not have a right of personal hearing

c) the President has no right to appear and to be represented at such investigation

d) the President has a right to appear and to be represented either personally or through a legal practitioner

Answer: (d)

Question : 20 [SSC CPO SI 2009]

Who held the office of the VicePresident of India for two consecutive terms ?

a) Mr. V.V. Giri

b) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

d) Mr. R. Venkataraman

Answer: (c)

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the Vice President of India from 13 May, 1952 to 12 May, 1962. He was the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.

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