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7.
The President of India can exercise the executive power of the Union:
A.
Only directly
B.
Only through the Prime Minister
C.
Only through the Council of Ministers
D.
Directly or through officers subordinate to him
ANSWER :
D. Directly or through officers subordinate to him
8.
The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:
A.
All members of Parliament and State Legislatures
B.
All members of Parliament
C.
Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the UTs of Delhi and Puducherry
D.
Only the elected members of the Lok Sabha
ANSWER :
C. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the UTs of Delhi and Puducherry
9.
Which Constitutional Amendment added the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of NCT of Delhi and the UT of Puducherry to the electoral college for the election of the President?
A.
70th Amendment Act, 1992
B.
61st Amendment Act, 1989
C.
44th Amendment Act, 1978
D.
73rd Amendment Act, 1992
ANSWER :
A. 70th Amendment Act, 1992
10.
Which of the following persons do NOT participate in the election of the President?
A.
Elected members of the Rajya Sabha
B.
Elected members of the Lok Sabha
C.
Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
D.
Nominated members of Parliament and nominated members of State Legislative Assemblies
ANSWER :
D. Nominated members of Parliament and nominated members of State Legislative Assemblies
11.
Which of the following do NOT participate in the election of the President of India?
A.
Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
B.
Elected members of Rajya Sabha
C.
Elected members of Lok Sabha
D.
Members of State Legislative Councils
ANSWER :
D. Members of State Legislative Councils
12.
The President of India is elected in accordance with the system of:
A.
Direct election by majority of votes
B.
Proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
C.
Open ballot system
D.
First-past-the-post system
ANSWER :
B. Proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote