Comparison: President and Governor Powers CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Comparison: President and Governor Powers MCQ Questions


13.
The President's power under Article 72 to grant pardon extends to offences against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the:
A.
Local bodies extends
B.
State extends
C.
Union extends
D.
Concurrent List exclusively
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ANSWER :
C. Union extends
14.
Consider the following statements: 1. The President can pardon sentences of death. 2. The Governor can pardon sentences of death. 3. The Governor can suspend, remit or commute a sentence of death. Which of the statements are correct?
A.
2 and 3 only
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
1 and 2 only
D.
1 and 3 only
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ANSWER :
D. 1 and 3 only
15.
The pardoning power of the President of India is wider than that of the Governor because:
A.
The President can pardon Court Martial sentences and death sentences; the Governor cannot
B.
The President can pardon sentences under State laws as well
C.
The Governor is appointed and not elected
D.
The Governor's power is discretionary while the President's is not
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ANSWER :
A. The President can pardon Court Martial sentences and death sentences; the Governor cannot
16.
Article 72(3) preserves the power of the Governor to:
A.
Override the President's decision on a mercy petition
B.
Suspend, remit or commute a sentence of death exercisable under any law for the time being in force
C.
Try a person sentenced to death afresh
D.
Pardon a sentence of death
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ANSWER :
B. Suspend, remit or commute a sentence of death exercisable under any law for the time being in force
17.
Who is the sole constitutional authority in India to grant a 'pardon' (in the strict sense) in a death sentence case?
A.
Governor of the concerned State
B.
Prime Minister of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
President of India
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ANSWER :
D. President of India
18.
Which of the following is true about the pardoning power in respect of sentences passed by a Court Martial?
A.
Only the Governor under Article 161 can exercise this power
B.
Neither the President nor the Governor can exercise this power; only the Chief of Army Staff can
C.
Only the President under Article 72 can exercise this power
D.
Both the President and the Governor can exercise this power concurrently
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ANSWER :
C. Only the President under Article 72 can exercise this power