Government Machinery and the Executive MCQ Questions
Ques:
131
On which matter, it is not essential for the President to take advice from the Council of Ministers?
Correct Answer:
(B)
To assent to Bills
According to Article 111 of the Indian Constitution, when a Bill has been passed by both the House of Parliament, it shall be presented to the President who shall either give assent to Bill or withhold assent therefrom. It is not essential to take advice from Council of Minister in the case when assent to a Bill is given by the President. While in other cases given in the options, it is essential to take advice from the Council of Ministers.
Ques:
132
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the Ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Article 123
Article 123 of the Indian Constitution provides the power to the President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament, if at any time, except when both the Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require. The Ordinance, thus issued will have the same force as an Act of Parliament.
Ques:
133
An ordinance promulgated by the President must be placed before the Parliament within what time frame after the start of its session?
Correct Answer:
(B)
6 weeks
According to Article 123(2), an Ordinance promulgated by the President must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate after the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament.
Ques:
134
Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India?
Chairman of the Finance Commission
Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission
Chief Ministers of the Union Territories
Select the correct answer by using the following code:
Correct Answer:
(C)
1 and 3 are correct
According to Article 280(1), the Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by the President of India and according to Article 239AA(5), the Chief Minister of the Union Territories shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief Minister and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission is appointed by the Prime Minister.
Ques:
135
Who among the following is appointed by the President:
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
Attorney General of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Governor of State, all are appointed by the President in accordance with the Article 76, 148 and 155 respectively of the Indian Constitution.
Ques:
136
Which one of the following is not appointed by the President of India:
Correct Answer:
(A)
Vice President
The Vice-President is not appointed by the President. Vice President is elected in the manner provided in Article 66.
The President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and the Union Territories of Delhi and Pondicherry.
Qualifications: According to Article 58 of the Constitution, no person shall be eligible for election as President unless he is a citizen of India, has completed the age of thirty-five years and is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People. A person shall not be eligible if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Government.
Ques:
137
The Constitution authorizes the President to make provisions for discharge of duties of Governors in extraordinary circumstances under?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Article 160
As per Article 160 of the Indian Constitution, the President may make such provisions as he thinks fit for the discharge of the duties of the Governor of a State in any contingency.
Ques:
138
Indian Constitution doesn’t empower the President of India with the right of
Correct Answer:
(B)
Appointment of Chief Minister in states
According to the Article 164(1), the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, not by the President of India.
Ques:
139
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Article 143
Article 143 of the Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court on the question of law or fact, but he is not bound to accept the advice given by the Supreme Court.
Ques:
140
According to the Constitution, which among the following is literally not a ‘Power’ of the President of India?
Correct Answer:
(C)
To send messages to Houses of Parliament
According to the Article 86(1) to send messages to the Parliament is a right of the President, not a power.