1. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the
President of India?
(a) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
(b) Elected members of Lok Sabha
(c) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State
(d) Elected members of the Legislative Council
2. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?
(a) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
(b) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
(c) Secretary to the Government of India
(d) None of the above
3. The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the:
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Lt. Governor
(d) Majority party in Legislature
4. The five year term of the President is calculated from the:
(a) first day of the month he assumes charge
(b) first day of the month following the month he assumes charge
(c) day he assumes charge
(d) date of his election result
5. If the President wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing to the:
(a) Vice-President
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
6. In which of the following situations does the President act in his own discretion?
(a) In appointing the Prime Minister
(b) In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
7. The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is :
(a) 25 years
(b) 30 years
(c) 40 years
(d) 35 years
8. Which of the following regarding the election of the President is correct?
(a) A candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected
(b) The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with
the election of the President
(c) The Presidential election cannot take place when one or more State Assemblies stand
dissolved because all the State Assemblies form part of the Electoral College
(d) The total value of the votes allotted to both Houses of Parliament is much more than the
total value of the votes of all the States taken together
9. Which of the following regarding the election of the President is correct?
(a) A candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected
(b) The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with
the election of the President
(c) The Presidential election cannot take place when one or more State Assemblies stand
dissolved because all the State Assemblies form part of the Electoral College
(d) The total value of the votes allotted to both Houses of Parliament is much more than the
total value of the votes of all the States taken together
10. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments to the
President?
(a) They do not require any parliamentary sanction
(b) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency
(c) They are shown separately in the budget
(d) They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India