Comparison: President and Governor Powers CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Comparison: President and Governor Powers MCQ Questions


1.
Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the pardoning power of the President of India enshrined?
A.
Article 161
B.
Article 74
C.
Article 76
D.
Article 72
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ANSWER :
D. Article 72
2.
The pardoning power of the Governor of a State is provided under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A.
Article 156
B.
Article 72
C.
Article 161
D.
Article 163
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ANSWER :
C. Article 161
3.
Article 72 of the Indian Constitution falls under which Part of the Constitution?
A.
Part VI — The States
B.
Part IV — Directive Principles
C.
Part III — Fundamental Rights
D.
Part V — The Union
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ANSWER :
D. Part V — The Union
4.
Article 161 of the Indian Constitution is contained in which Part?
A.
Part V — The Union
B.
Part XI — Relations between Union and States
C.
Part VI — The States
D.
Part XVIII — Emergency Provisions
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ANSWER :
C. Part VI — The States
5.
Which of the following is NOT one of the pardoning powers available to the President of India under Article 72?
A.
Pardon
B.
Commutation
C.
Reprieve
D.
Amnesty
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ANSWER :
D. Amnesty
6.
Substituting one form of punishment with a lighter form, e.g., converting a death sentence into rigorous imprisonment, is known as:
A.
Remission
B.
Respite
C.
Reprieve
D.
Commutation
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ANSWER :
D. Commutation