UNIT-2

PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT

1.Qualifications required to become President of India.

2.Qualifications required to become Vice-President of India.
3.Composition of electoral college for the election of the
President.
4. Composition of electoral college for the election of the
Vice-President.
5.Reason for the indirect election of the President.
6.Procedure for the impeachment of the President.
7.President’s Executive powers
8.President’s Legislative powers
9.Financial powers
10.Judicial powers
11.President’s Discretionary powers
12.President’s Emergency powers
13.Term of office of the Vice-President
14.Powers and functions of the Vice-President.
 ANALYTICAL QUESTIONS
1.Why is it important for the President of India to be
indirectly elected?
2.How does the election of the President differ from the
election of the Vice- President?
3. According to Dr. Ambedkar, "The President represents the
nation but does not rule the nation." In this context answer
the following questions:
(a) The President of India is referred to as a nominal head of
the State. State two examples of his legislative powers that
suggest his nominal status.
(b) Mention the circumstances when the President can
declare diverse types of emergencies.
(c) Explain two discretionary Powers of the President.
4. Name the body as well as the process involved in the
election of the President.

MCQ
1.Which of the following appointment is not made by the President of India?
a)Prime Minister b)Chief justice of India
c)Election Commissioner d)Vice-President

2.The impeachment of the President can be initiated in _____________

a)Lok Sabha b)Rajya Sabha
c)Either House of the Parliament
d)Joint Session of both the Houses

3.The electoral college of the President of India does NOT consist of who
among the following?
a)Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
b)Members of legislative councils of states
c)Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories
of Delhi and Puducherry
d)Elected members of legislative assemblies of the states including north
east legislative assemblies.
4.Who is the supreme commander of Indian Armed Forces?
a)Prime Minister b)President
c)Vice-President d)Chief of Defence Staff

5.Which of the following is NOT a power of the president of India?

a)Declaring a national emergency
b)Appointment of the Chief Minister of States
c)Appointment of the Chief Justice
d)Appointment of Governors of States

6.Which of the following is not an essential qualification for the candidature of

President?
a)Completion of 35 years
b)Educated
c)Qualified for election as a member of the House of people
(d)Citizen of India.

7.The Ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha is _______________________.

a)President b)Speaker
c)Prime Minister d)Vice-President

8.The Tenure of Vice President is of how many years?

a)2 years b)8 years
c)5 years d)4 years

9.The Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of

________________
a)The elected members of Parliament
b)The members of both the houses of Parliament
c)The elected members of Parliament and State assemblies
d)Members of Lok Sabha and Legislative Councils

10.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the office of

Vice-President of India?
a)Vice-President shall be Ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.
b)Electoral college for the election of the Vice-President of India consist of
members of both houses of the Parliament.
c)He shall be a member of any house of the Parliament.
 a)1 and 2 only
b)2 and 3 only
c)1 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3

11.What is the eligibility criteria for age for election as vice President of India?
a)Should have completed the age of 35 years
b)Should have completed the age of 30 years
c)Should have completed the age of 25 years
d)Should have completed the age of 32 years

12.Who is the head of the state of the Indian Union?

a.The Prime Minister
b.The President
c.The Chief Justuce
d.The Speaker

13.Who is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of India?

a.The Defence Minister
b.The Prime Minister
c.The President
d.The Commanding Minister

14.What is the minimum age to be elected as the President of India?

a.Thirty years
b.Thirty-two years
c.Forty years
Thirty-five years

15.The power to summon Parliament is subject to the condition that there

should not be a gap of more than______________ months between two
session of each house.
a.Four
b.Six
c.Three
d.Nine
16.No Bill can become a Law without the assent and the signature of the
______________
a.Prime Minister
b.Vice-President
c.Comptroller and Auditor General of India
d.President

17.Which amongst the following is not an Emergency Power of the President?

a.National Emergency
b.Financial Emergency
c.Breakdown of Consitutional Machinery in a State
d.Breakout of an epidemic

18.Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

a.Comptroller and Auditor General of India
b.Prime Minister of India
c.Chief Justice of India
d.Judge of the Supreme Court

19.What is the term of office of the President of India?

a.Five Years
b.Seven years
c.Six years
d.Ten years

20.Who is the head of the state of the Indian Union?

a.The Prime Minister
b.The President
c.The Chief Justuce
d.The Speaker