The President of India CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

The President of India MCQ Questions


1.
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the President of India empowered to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment?
A.
Article 161
B.
Article 72
C.
Article 74
D.
Article 73
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ANSWER :
B. Article 72
2.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five categories of pardoning power available to the President under Article 72?
A.
Reprieve
B.
Respite
C.
Commutation
D.
Acquittal
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ANSWER :
D. Acquittal
3.
Which of the following correctly defines 'Commutation' under the President's pardoning power?
A.
Reducing the period of a sentence without changing its character
B.
Substitution of one form of punishment with a lighter form of punishment
C.
Temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence
D.
Complete removal of both the sentence and the conviction
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ANSWER :
B. Substitution of one form of punishment with a lighter form of punishment
4.
'Remission' as part of the pardoning power means:
A.
Substituting a lighter form of punishment
B.
Awarding a lesser sentence due to special circumstances like pregnancy
C.
Reducing the period of sentence without changing its character
D.
A temporary stay on the execution of a sentence, especially a death sentence
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ANSWER :
C. Reducing the period of sentence without changing its character
5.
'Reprieve' under Article 72 refers to:
A.
Complete absolution from sentence and conviction
B.
Awarding a lesser sentence due to physical disability of the convict
C.
Reduction in the duration of sentence
D.
A stay of the execution of a sentence (especially of death) for a temporary period
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ANSWER :
D. A stay of the execution of a sentence (especially of death) for a temporary period
6.
'Respite' as one of the pardoning powers means:
A.
Awarding a lesser sentence in place of the original due to some special fact such as physical disability or pregnancy
B.
Removing both the sentence and the conviction
C.
Temporarily postponing the death sentence
D.
Changing the nature of punishment to a milder form
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ANSWER :
A. Awarding a lesser sentence in place of the original due to some special fact such as physical disability or pregnancy