President of India MCQ — 96 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. With reference to vacancies in the office of President of India, consider the following statements: 1. Election to fill a vacancy caused by expiration of the President's term must be completed before expiration of the term. 2. Election to fill a casual vacancy must be held as soon as possible and in no case later than 6 months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy. 3. A person elected to fill a casual vacancy holds office only for the remainder of the predecessor's term. 4. In a vacancy caused by death, resignation or removal, the Vice-President acts as President until the new President enters upon office. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. 1. For Articles 54 and 55, the term State includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Pondicherry. 2. The election of the President follows proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. 3. Voting at the presidential election is by open ballot. 4. Article 55 seeks uniformity in the scale of representation of different States at the presidential election. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about the manner of election of the President of India: 1. The President is elected by a system of first-past-the-post voting. 2. The election is held by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. 3. Voting at the election is by secret ballot. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about the constitutional position and election of the President: 1. The Constitution expressly provides that there shall be a President of India. 2. The executive power of the Union is vested in the President. 3. Nominated members of both Houses of Parliament are included in the presidential electoral college. 4. The National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry are included within “State” for Articles 54 and 55. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. With reference to the President's constitutional links with the Supreme Court and audit reports, consider the following statements: 1. The President may refer a question of law or fact of public importance to the Supreme Court for its opinion under Article 143. 2. The Supreme Court is constitutionally bound in every presidential reference to report its opinion to the President. 3. The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General relating to the accounts of the Union are submitted to the President. 4. The President causes the Comptroller and Auditor-General's Union audit reports to be laid before each House of Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?