President of India MCQ: Election Process, Electoral College & Impeachment

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which articles of the Indian Constitution deal with the Union Executive?

   • A.Articles 52 to 78✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Articles 36 to 51
   • C.Articles 12 to 35
   • D.Articles 79 to 122

   Explanation: Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the Union Executive, which consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers, and the Attorney General of India.

2. Q2.The Electoral College for the election of the President of India consists of which of the following?

   • A.All members of Parliament
   • B.Elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Elected members of Parliament only
   • D.Members of Parliament and State Legislative Councils

   Explanation: The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament, elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states, and elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.

3. Q3.Who does NOT participate in the election of the President?

   • A.Elected members of Rajya Sabha
   • B.Elected members of Lok Sabha
   • C.Nominated members of Parliament✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies

   Explanation: Nominated members of both Houses of Parliament, nominated members of state legislative assemblies, and members (both elected and nominated) of state legislative councils do not participate in the election of the President.

4. Q4.What is the system used for the election of the President of India?

   • A.Direct Election
   • B.Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote✓ Correct Answer
   • C.First Past the Post System
   • D.List System

   Explanation: The election of the President is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting is by secret ballot.

5. Q5.Who decides all doubts and disputes in connection with the election of the President?

   • A.The Election Commission of India
   • B.The Supreme Court of India✓ Correct Answer
   • C.The Parliament
   • D.The Delhi High Court

   Explanation: All doubts and disputes in connection with the election of the President are inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court, whose decision is final.

6. Q6.What is the minimum age requirement to be eligible for election as President?

   • A.25 years
   • B.30 years
   • C.35 years✓ Correct Answer
   • D.40 years

   Explanation: To be eligible for election as President, a person must have completed 35 years of age.

7. Q7.Which specific house must a candidate be qualified for election as a member of, to contest for the President's office?

   • A.Rajya Sabha
   • B.Lok Sabha✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Vidhan Sabha
   • D.Any house of Parliament

   Explanation: A person must be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha to be eligible for the office of the President.

8. Q8.Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

   • A.The Vice-President
   • B.The Prime Minister
   • C.The Chief Justice of India✓ Correct Answer
   • D.The Speaker of Lok Sabha

   Explanation: The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India, or in his absence, the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court available.

9. Q9.What is the security deposit amount for a candidate contesting the Presidential election?

   • A.₹10,000
   • B.₹15,000✓ Correct Answer
   • C.₹25,000
   • D.₹50,000

   Explanation: Every candidate must make a security deposit of ₹15,000 in the Reserve Bank of India.

10. Q10.Under which article can the President be impeached?

    • A.Article 56
    • B.Article 60
    • C.Article 61✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 72

    Explanation: Article 61 of the Constitution lays down the procedure for the impeachment of the President.

11. Q11.What is the sole ground mentioned in the Constitution for the impeachment of the President?

    • A.Proved misbehavior
    • B.Incapacity
    • C.Violation of the Constitution✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Corruption

    Explanation: The President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for 'violation of the Constitution'. However, the Constitution does not define the phrase.

12. Q12.Who can participate in the impeachment proceedings of the President but not in his election?

    • A.Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
    • B.Nominated members of Parliament✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Elected members of Delhi and Puducherry Assemblies
    • D.Members of Legislative Councils

    Explanation: Nominated members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment of the President though they do not participate in his election.

13. Q13.To whom does the President submit his resignation letter?

    • A.The Chief Justice of India
    • B.The Prime Minister
    • C.The Vice-President✓ Correct Answer
    • D.The Speaker of Lok Sabha

    Explanation: The President can resign from his office at any time by addressing the resignation letter to the Vice-President.

14. Q14.Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

    • A.The Prime Minister
    • B.The Parliament
    • C.The President✓ Correct Answer
    • D.The Finance Minister

    Explanation: The President appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), along with other key officials like the Attorney General and CEC.

15. Q15.The President nominates how many members to the Rajya Sabha?

    • A.2
    • B.10
    • C.12✓ Correct Answer
    • D.15

    Explanation: The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service.

16. Q16.Which power enables the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment?

    • A.Legislative Power
    • B.Executive Power
    • C.Judicial Power✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Diplomatic Power

    Explanation: Article 72 empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment, which constitutes his judicial power.

17. Q17.Who summons a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament?

    • A.The Speaker of Lok Sabha
    • B.The Prime Minister
    • C.The President✓ Correct Answer
    • D.The Vice-President

    Explanation: The President summons a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament to resolve a deadlock between them.

18. Q18.Under Article 123, the President has the power to:

    • A.Dissolve the Lok Sabha
    • B.Promulgate Ordinances✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Declare Financial Emergency
    • D.Appoint Judges

    Explanation: Article 123 empowers the President to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament.

19. Q19.Which veto power is NOT vested in the President of India?

    • A.Absolute Veto
    • B.Qualified Veto✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Suspensive Veto
    • D.Pocket Veto

    Explanation: The President of India is vested with three vetoes: absolute veto, suspensive veto, and pocket veto. There is no qualified veto in the case of the Indian President; it is possessed by the US President.

20. Q20.The President can return a bill for reconsideration of the Parliament. This is an example of:

    • A.Absolute Veto
    • B.Suspensive Veto✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Pocket Veto
    • D.Qualified Veto

    Explanation: The President exercises suspensive veto when he returns a bill for reconsideration of the Parliament.