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Q :  

If the President wants to resign, to whom will he address his resignation?

(A) Chief Justice of India

(B) To the Secretary of the Lok Sabha

(C) Vice President

(D) Prime Minister

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The correct answer is The Vice President of India. The President of India submits his resignation to the Vice President.


Q :  

Which of the following is not appointed by the President of India?

(A) Lok Sabha Speaker

(B) Chief Justice of India

(C) Chief of the Air Force

(D) Chief of Army Staff

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently increased the salaries of the President, Vice-President and Governors. President's salary has been increased

(A) Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh per month

(B) Rs 50,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh per month

(C) Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.75 lakh per month

(D) Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per month

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Write the name, who was the Vice-President of India for two consecutive terms?

(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

(B) Shri R. Venkataraman

(C) Dr.Shankardayal Sharma

(D) Shri V.V. Mountain

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which party government announced the formation of a second backward classes commission in 1978?

(A) Indian National Congress Party

(B) Bharatiya Janata Party

(C) Janata Party

(D) United Democratic Party

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Janta party announced the formation of a second backward class commission in 1978. Morarji Desai was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979. He was also the first Prime Minister to head India's first non-Congress Government. He was the first PM to Demonetize India.


Q :  

Who was the President of the Republic of India who always called Indian secularism as 'Equality of all religions'?

(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

(B) Dr.Zakir Hussain

(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(D) Giani Zail Singh

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan is the only President who always called Indian secularism as equality of all religions.



Q :  

For how long can the President of India retain a bill in pocket veto?

(A) one month

(B) six months

(C) twelve months

(D) indefinitely

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
A pocket veto is a kind of veto enjoyed by the President of India by keeping a bill on his table indefinitely without giving or refusing assent. He will not take any action on the bill under Pocket veto. The first president to use Pocket Veto was Gyani Zail Singh.



Q :  

Declaration of emergency under Article 352 on account of war or aggression requires the approval of Parliament.

(A) within a month

(B) within two months

(C) within four months

(D) within six months

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who among the following was elected the President of India twice?

(A) S. Radhakrishnan

(B) Rajendra Prasad

(C) Zakir Hussain

(D) V.V. Giri

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India, is the only person to have held office for two terms. Seven presidents have been members of a political party before being elected.



Q :  

The President of India has emergency powers

(A) 4 types

(B) 2 types

(C) 5 types

(D) 3 types

Correct Answer : D

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