Comparison: President and Governor Powers CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Comparison: President and Governor Powers MCQ Questions


7.
Reducing the period of a sentence without changing its character (e.g., reducing 5 years of rigorous imprisonment to 1 year of rigorous imprisonment) is known as:
A.
Pardon
B.
Commutation
C.
Remission
D.
Respite
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ANSWER :
C. Remission
8.
A temporary postponement of the execution of a sentence, especially a death sentence, to allow the convict to seek pardon or commutation, is known as:
A.
Respite
B.
Suspension
C.
Reprieve
D.
Remission
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ANSWER :
C. Reprieve
9.
Awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded owing to some special fact, such as the pregnancy of a woman offender or physical disability of the convict, is known as:
A.
Respite
B.
Remission
C.
Reprieve
D.
Commutation
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ANSWER :
A. Respite
10.
Which of the following describes 'Pardon' in the strict legal sense under Article 72?
A.
It only changes the nature of punishment to a lighter form
B.
It temporarily stays the execution of the sentence
C.
It absolves the convict from all sentences, punishments and disqualifications
D.
It only reduces the duration of the sentence
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ANSWER :
C. It absolves the convict from all sentences, punishments and disqualifications
11.
Under Article 72, the President of India can grant pardons in cases where the sentence is given by:
A.
Only the Supreme Court
B.
Only High Courts
C.
Only subordinate courts of the State
D.
A Court Martial
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ANSWER :
D. A Court Martial
12.
Which of the following types of cases CANNOT be dealt with by the Governor under Article 161?
A.
Offence under State Excise Act
B.
Offence under a State law on Public Order
C.
Offence under a State law on Police
D.
Sentence passed by a Court Martial
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ANSWER :
D. Sentence passed by a Court Martial