Which one of the following is not correct as far as the impeachment of the President is concerned? (a) When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution the charges can be preferred by either House of Parliament (b) A resolution containing such charges can be moved after at least fourteen days? notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total members of that House has been given of their intention to move the resolution (c) Such a resolution has to be passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the total membership of the House which prefers the charges (d) When a charge for impeachment has been preferred by either House of the Parliament then the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation through his attorney

Which one of the following statements is wrong ? (a) Nominated Members of both Houses of Parliament also participate in the election of the President of India (b) Members of the Legislature Councils do not participate in the election of the President (c) The election of the President is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote (d) The members of the electoral college mark their preferences like first preference, second preference, etc.

Which one of the following arguments justifies the indirect method of election for choosing the President of India? (a) Under a Parliamentary system of government the President is to be only a nominal head with a few real powers. Therefore a direct election would be unnecessary (b) If the President were to be elected by a direct method then he would demand real powers which cannot be given under a Parliamentary system (c) If the President is elected directly, there may be clashes between the Cabinet and the President (d) All of these

Which on of the following is wrong as far as the immunities of the President are concerned? (a) The President shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office (b) No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President in any court during his term of office (c) Only the Supreme Court can issue the warrants for the arrest or imprisonment of the President (d) None of these

Which one of the following statements is correct ? (a) The President of India is the nominal head of the State (b) The President of India does not exercise his powers on the advice of the Prime Minister (c) The President of India is the real head of the State (d) None of these

Which one of the following is wrong?The President of India appoints the (a) Prime Minister of India (b) Chief Ministers of the States (c) Governors of the States (d) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Which one of the following is correct? (a) The President is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of the Union (b) All Government Officers hold office during the pleasure of the President of India (c) The President has the prerogative to advise, encourage or warn the Prime Minister (d) All of these

Which one of the following statements concerning powers of the President of wrong? (a) No Bill can become a law unless the President puts his signature over it (b) The President has the power to dissolve the Council of States (c) The President nominates 12 members to the Council of States and two Anglo-Indian members to the House of People (d) He declares war and concludes treaties or makes peace, subject to the provisions of the Constitution

Which one of the following is not a financial power of the President of India? (a) No money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the President (b) The President causes the Budget to be laid before the Parliament (c) The President can pass the Budget when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved (d) The President appoints the Finance Commission

Which of the following type of the emergency has not been promulgated in our country so far? (a) Emergency due to an external attack (b) Emergency due to internal disturbances (c) Financial Emergency (d) Presidential Rule

Which of the following emergencies has been declared the maximum number of times in India? (a) Emergency under Article 352 due to external aggression (b) Emergency under Article 352 due to internal disturbances (c) Emergency under Article 356 due to breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state (d) Financial emergency under Article 360

Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India? (a) Chief Justice of India (b) Chief of the Air Staff (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha (d) Chief of the Army Staff

Of the following with which does Article 78 of the Constitution deal with?1. Emergency powers of the President2. The Prime Minister?s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government?s decisions, policies and actions3. The President?s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament4. The President?s power to get information from the Council of Ministers (a) 1 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 2 only

Which of the following is correct in respect of the real power of the President? (a) The President is only a dignified head of the state (b) The constitution gives the President the powers of a virtual dictator (c) The President has the power to influence the policy and decisions of the government (d) All of these

Which one of the following is not a qualification for contesting the election of the Vice-President of India? (a) He should be a citizen of India (b) He should have completed the age of thirty-five years (c) He should be a member of the Council of States (d) He should not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, etc.