Practice President and Vice-President – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Consider the following statements regarding the electoral college for the election of the President of India:

1. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are entitled to vote in the election.

2. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry are entitled to vote in the election.

3. Members of State Legislative Councils are entitled to vote in the election.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the manner of election of the President under Article 55:

1. The value of an MLA's vote is the State's population divided by the number of elected MLAs, and then divided by 1000.

2. The population figure used for this calculation is taken from the 2011 census.

3. Voting in the election takes place by open ballot.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Parliament passes the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill

2. The 70th Amendment includes the NCT of Delhi and Puducherry in the President's electoral college

3. The 42nd Amendment makes ministerial advice binding on the President

4. The 44th Amendment lets the President send advice back for reconsideration

Select the correct chronological order.

Consider the following statements regarding the President and the Council of Ministers:

1. Courts can inquire into what advice the ministers tendered to the President.

2. The President may send the advice back for reconsideration, but must act on the advice tendered after reconsideration.

3. If both Houses pass a returned Bill again, the President cannot withhold assent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The following are steps in the impeachment of the President of India under Article 61.

1. The resolution is passed by at least two-thirds of the total membership of the House that brings the charge.

2. A written notice signed by at least one-fourth of the total members of the House is given.

3. The other House investigates the charge, and the President has the right to appear there.

4. The other House declares the charge sustained by two-thirds of its total membership.

Select the correct sequence of these steps.

In the election of the President of India, how is the value of the vote of each elected Member of Parliament worked out?

Consider the following statements about the Vice-President of India:

1. The Vice-President is elected by the members of both Houses of Parliament, including nominated members.

2. A resolution to remove the Vice-President requires at least fourteen days' notice.

3. To be elected Vice-President, a person must be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List-I with List-II:

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