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13.
Voting in the election of the President of India is conducted by:
A.
Show of hands
B.
Secret ballot
C.
Electronic voting machines with the voter's name displayed
D.
Open ballot
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ANSWER :
B. Secret ballot
14.
Under Article 55, the value of the vote of an MLA in the Presidential election is calculated by dividing:
A.
Total population of India by total elected representatives of all the States
B.
The population of the State by total seats in Parliament
C.
The population of the State (as per the 1971 Census) by the total number of elected members of the State's Legislative Assembly, and then dividing by 1,000
D.
Number of elected members of Parliament by total population
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ANSWER :
C. The population of the State (as per the 1971 Census) by the total number of elected members of the State's Legislative Assembly, and then dividing by 1,000
15.
Under Article 55, the value of the vote of an MP in the Presidential election is calculated by:
A.
Dividing the total value of votes assigned to MLAs of all States by the total number of elected members of both Houses of Parliament
B.
A fixed value of 700 per MP
C.
Multiplying State population by 1,000
D.
Dividing the population of India by the number of MPs
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ANSWER :
A. Dividing the total value of votes assigned to MLAs of all States by the total number of elected members of both Houses of Parliament
16.
The principle underlying Article 55 of the Constitution ensures:
A.
Direct proportional representation only at the State level
B.
Uniformity in the scale of representation of different States and parity between the States as a whole and the Union
C.
Equal weightage of every MP and MLA
D.
Election of the President by simple majority
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ANSWER :
B. Uniformity in the scale of representation of different States and parity between the States as a whole and the Union
17.
For the purpose of computing the population of a State for the Presidential election, which census figures are currently used?
A.
Last available Census figures every time
B.
2011 Census
C.
1971 Census, by virtue of the 84th Amendment Act, 2001
D.
2001 Census
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ANSWER :
C. 1971 Census, by virtue of the 84th Amendment Act, 2001
18.
Under Article 56, the term of office of the President of India is:
A.
Four years from the date of taking the oath
B.
Five years from the date he enters upon his office
C.
Six years from the date of election
D.
Five years from the date of declaration of result
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ANSWER :
B. Five years from the date he enters upon his office