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This set of Indian Constitution - Institutions and Processes Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Constitution Institutions And Processes Set 4

Q1 | Which one of the following has been wronglylisted as a feature of the basicstructure of the Constitution?
  • sovereignty of the people.
  • supremacy of the constitution.
  • republication polity.
  • none of the above.
Q2 | The concept of basic structure of the constitution propounded in aKeshavanandBharati case was further elaborated and strengthened in
  • indira gandhi vs raj narain case.
  • minerva mills case.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • none of the above .
Q3 | In mid-seventies Congress under Mrs Indira Gandhi constituted a ReviewCommittee which was headed by
  • swaran singh.
  • a r antulay.
  • h r gokhale.
  • none of the above .
Q4 | Swaran Singh Committee which was constituted to re-examine theConstitution during emergency recommended
  • continuance of the existing parliamentary system of government .
  • centre should be empowered to declare emergency in any part of the country.
  • centre should have the authority to send police in any part of the country.
  • all the above .
Q5 | Which one of the following recommendation was not made by the SwaranSingh was Committee.
  • amendment of the preamble.
  • supremacy of parliament with regard to amendment of the constitution.
  • more power should be granted to the centre.
  • in matters of land reforms the jurisdiction of the high court should be ended.
Q6 | The President of India is :
  • the real ruler of india.
  • the constitutional head of the state.
  • the head of the state as well as government .
  • the leader of the majority party which forms the government.
Q7 | Which one of the following qualifications for the office of the President hasbeen wrongly listed?
  • he must be a citizen of india.
  • he must be more than thirty-five years of age.
  • he must possess qualifications laid down for election asmember of the lok sabha.
  • he must be a member of either house of parliament .
Q8 | The President of India is :
  • directly elected by the people .
  • indirectly elected by the member of parliament.
  • indirectly elected by the members of state legislatures.
  • indirectly elected through an electoral college .
Q9 | A member of parliament or a State Legislature can be elected as President but
  • he has to resign his seat before contesting election.
  • he has to relinquish his seat as soon as he is elected.
  • he has to relinquish his seat within six months of his election.
  • a member of parliament can contest but a member of state legislature cannot
Q10 | The candidates for the office of the President must be sponsored by
  • at least 25 electors.
  • at least 50 electors .
  • at least two ministers.
  • none of the above.
Q11 | The President of India elected for
  • life.
  • four years.
  • 5 years.
  • 6 years.
Q12 | Under the Indian Constitution no person can hold office of the President formore than
  • one term.
  • two terms.
  • three terms.
  • there is no such ban under the constitution.
Q13 | The oath of office to the President is conducted by
  • the chief justice of india.
  • the prime minister.
  • the vice-president of india.
  • none of the above.
Q14 | The election of the office of the president is conducted by
  • speaker of lok-sabha.
  • secretary- general of the parliament.
  • chief justice of india.
  • the election commission of india.
Q15 | The vacancy in the office of the president must be filled up within
  • 90 days.
  • 6 months.
  • one year.
  • the period declared by the parliament.
Q16 | The person elected to fill the vacancy of the President holds office for
  • the unexpired term
  • for full term of five years.
  • the period determined by the parliament.
  • a term determined by the member of parliament and state legislature.
Q17 | The president can vacate his office by addressing his resignation to
  • the vice-president.
  • the speaker of lok-sabha.
  • the prime minister.
  • the chief justice of india.
Q18 | The Salary of the President is
  • liable to income tax.
  • not subject to income tax.
  • subject to special rate of income tax.
  • none of the above.
Q19 | The President of India can be removed from his office before the expiry officeteam by
  • the chief justice of india.
  • the parliament and state legislatures jointly.
  • the two houses of parliament.
  • the supreme court of india.
Q20 | The President can be removed from his office only on grounds of
  • violating the constitution .
  • showing favours to his party members.
  • accepting bribe.
  • disobedience of the parliament.
Q21 | Which one of the following powers of the President of India has been wronglylisted?
  • he is the supreme commander of the armed force of india .
  • he makes are the major executive appointments of the union government.
  • he can declare war and make peace .
  • he presents the budget before the parliament for its approval.
Q22 | Which one the following statement is incorrect?
  • the president is an integral part of the parliament.
  • the president is not a part of the parliament.
  • the president can summon each house of parliament.
  • the president can dissolve the lok-sabha.
Q23 | The President of India enjoys the right to veto
  • both money and non- money bills.
  • only money – bills.
  • only non- money bills.
  • none of the two types of bill.
Q24 | During the recess of the Parliament the President can promulgate ordinances
  • with the prior approval of the parliament.
  • with the prior approval of the supreme court of india.
  • with the consent of the council of ministers.
  • on his own.
Q25 | Who said that the emergency powers of the President is a fraud on theConstitution?
  • k.m nambiar.
  • k.m munshi.
  • b.n rau.
  • b.r ambedkr.