Who is the Head of the Indian Republic?

President of India.(Deputy Collector (SR for SC/ST), 2019)

Which of the following statements about ARTICLE 55 OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION is correct?

(High School Teacher (Sanskrit), 2025)

ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ആദ്യ രാഷ്ട്രപതി?

ഡോ. രാജേന്ദ്രപ്രസാദ്

The idea of an elected President at the head of the Parliamentary system, India borrowed from

Ireland.(Jr Instructor (Architectural Assistant (SR for SC/ST), 2017)

Which of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?

(Deputy Collector (SR for SC/ST), 2019)

The First acting President of India

V. V. Giri.(Security Guard 2018; Women Police Constable (NCA), 2015)

Who was the first woman to become the President of India?

Pratibha Patil.(Secretariat Assistant 2025; Security Guard 2018; Cine Assistant- Unit Boy( NCA), Film Development Corporation, 2014; Confidential Assistant Gr II & Stenographer, 2013)

Article 361 of the Constitution of India guarantees the privilege to the President of India that he shall

Not be answerable to any court proceedings during the term of his office

Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?

(A) Elected members of the Lok Sabha(B) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha(C) Elected members of the legislative Assembly of each State(D) Elected members of the Legislative Council

The term of the President expires

Five years from the date of entering to office

The President of India gives resignation to

Vice President.(Jr Instructor (Fruit & Vegetable Processing), 2018)

The power to dissolve the Lok Sabha is vested with

President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister

Identify the wrong statement with regard to the Power of the President of India.(KAS, 2025)(A) Power to appoint ministers(B) Power to Pardon cases of Court-martial(C) Absolute power to appoint Inferior Officers(D) Power to Summon ParliamentWhat is the duration of thePresident’s rulein a state when there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery?

6 months, extendable for a maximum of 3 years

By the Indian Constitution, who has the power to make a 'Proclamation of Emergency'?

National emergency can be declared by the President only –On the grounds of internal disturbance

The maximum period for which a proclamation of emergency issued by the President can remain in force without approval by a resolution of the Parliament is

Six months from the date of issue

Which of the following statements is/are wrong in case of Presidential Ordinances?

(i) Except when both the Houses of Parliament are in session(ii) Ordinances should be laid before both Houses of Parliament within six months(iii) A Presidential Ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament(A) Only (i) and (iii)(B) Only (i)(C) Only (ii) and (iii)(D) Only (ii)

Treaty-making power is conferred upon

President of India, but is subject to ratification by the Parliament.A bill presented in the Parliament becomes an Act only after –The President has given assent to it

An Ordinary Bill becomes a law

When it is passed by both Houses and gets the assent of the President

Who appoints the Finance Commission?

President of India.(WPC (NCA), 2018)

Article 155-156 of the Indian Constitution deal with

President’s power to appoint and dismiss the Governor

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