The President of India CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

The President of India MCQ Questions


13.
Article 72(2) preserves the power of which authority to suspend, remit or commute a court-martial sentence?
A.
The Chief Justice of India
B.
The Defence Minister
C.
The Council of Ministers
D.
Any officer of the Armed Forces of the Union as conferred by law
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ANSWER :
D. Any officer of the Armed Forces of the Union as conferred by law
14.
The President of India exercises pardoning power under Article 72:
A.
On his/her own discretion
B.
On the advice of the Chief Justice of India
C.
On the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
D.
On the advice of the Attorney General
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ANSWER :
C. On the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
15.
In which landmark case did the Supreme Court hold that the pardoning power of the President under Article 72 is subject to judicial review?
A.
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
B.
Kehar Singh v. Union of India (1989)
C.
S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994)
D.
Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975)
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ANSWER :
B. Kehar Singh v. Union of India (1989)
16.
In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the President's pardoning power under Article 72 'cannot run riot' and must keep sensibly to a steady course?
A.
Dhananjoy Chatterjee v. State of West Bengal (1994)
B.
Epuru Sudhakar v. State of A.P. (2006)
C.
Kuljit Singh v. Lt. Governor of Delhi (1982)
D.
Maru Ram v. Union of India (1981)
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ANSWER :
D. Maru Ram v. Union of India (1981)
17.
Which of the following statements regarding the pardoning power of the President is correct?
A.
The President sits as a court of appeal while exercising pardoning power
B.
The pardoning power of the President is an executive power, independent of the judiciary
C.
The pardoning power is a judicial power
D.
The pardoning power is exercised by the President in consultation with the Supreme Court
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ANSWER :
B. The pardoning power of the President is an executive power, independent of the judiciary
18.
Pre-Constitution, the power similar to the President's pardoning power was vested in which authority?
A.
The Viceroy of India
B.
The British Sovereign (Crown)
C.
The Governor-General of India
D.
The Federal Court of India
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ANSWER :
B. The British Sovereign (Crown)