(President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers & Attorney General)
1. The Union Executive of India consists of:
A. President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers only
B. President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Attorney General
C. President and Prime Minister only
D. President, Governors and Chief Ministers
Answer: B
2. The President of India is elected by:
A. Members of Lok Sabha only
B. Members of Parliament only
C. An Electoral College consisting of elected MPs and elected MLAs of States and Delhi & Puducherry
D. The Prime Minister
Answer: C
3. The election of the President is conducted by:
A. Supreme Court
B. Election Commission of India
C. Parliament
D. Attorney General
Answer: B
4. The minimum age to become the President of India is:
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 40 years
Answer: C
5. The President holds office for a term of:
A. Four years
B. Five years
C. Six years
D. Seven years
Answer: B
6. Which Article deals with the election of the President?
A. Article 52
B. Article 54
C. Article 61
D. Article 72
Answer: B
7. Which Article provides for the impeachment of the President?
A. Article 56
B. Article 61
C. Article 72
D. Article 74
Answer: B
8. The President can be removed from office only by:
A. The Prime Minister
B. The Chief Justice of India
C. Impeachment by Parliament
D. The Election Commission
Answer: C
9. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio:
A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C. Governor of Delhi
D. Chief Justice of India
Answer: B
10. The Vice-President is elected by:
A. Elected Members of Lok Sabha only
B. Members of both Houses of Parliament (elected and nominated)
C. Elected MPs and MLAs
D. State Legislatures only
Answer: B
11. The minimum age to become the Vice-President is:
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 40 years
Answer: C
12. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the:
A. Chief Justice of India
B. President
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
D. Election Commission
Answer: B
13. Normally, the President appoints as Prime Minister:
A. The senior-most MP
B. The leader of the majority party or coalition in the Lok Sabha
C. The Leader of Opposition
D. Any citizen of India
Answer: B
14. The real executive authority in India is vested in the:
A. President
B. Parliament
C. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
D. Supreme Court
Answer: C
15. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
A. President
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Lok Sabha
D. Supreme Court
Answer: C
16. Which Article provides for a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President?
A. Article 72
B. Article 74
C. Article 75
D. Article 76
Answer: B
17. Which Article deals with the appointment of Ministers?
A. Article 74
B. Article 75
C. Article 76
D. Article 77
Answer: B
18. The Council of Ministers remains in office during the pleasure of the:
A. Parliament
B. Supreme Court
C. President
D. Vice-President
Answer: C
19. The Prime Minister must become a Member of Parliament within:
A. Three months
B. Six months
C. Nine months
D. One year
Answer: B
20. Who is known as the principal adviser to the President?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Attorney General
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice-President
Answer: C
21. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the:
A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Justice of India
C. President
D. Parliament
Answer: C
22. Which Article deals with the Attorney General of India?
A. Article 74
B. Article 75
C. Article 76
D. Article 78
Answer: C
23. The Attorney General of India has the right to:
A. Vote in Parliament
B. Participate in the proceedings of Parliament but not vote
C. Dissolve the Lok Sabha
D. Appoint Judges of the Supreme Court
Answer: B
24. The Attorney General must be qualified to be appointed as a:
A. Governor
B. Supreme Court Judge
C. Member of Parliament only
D. Chief Minister
Answer: B
25. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The President is the real executive of India.
B. The Vice-President presides over the Lok Sabha.
C. The Prime Minister is the head of the Union Council of Ministers, while the President is the constitutional head of the Union Executive.
D. The Attorney General is elected by Parliament.
Answer: C