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  1. The Supreme Court tenders advice to the President on law or fact: 1. on its own initiative; 2. when he asks for it; 3. only on Fundamental Rights matters. Which is correct? (IAS 2010)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. 3 only
    4. 1 and 2
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    Answer: (B) 2 only

    Art 143 works only on a reference by the President, on any question of public importance.

  2. Which must the President cause to be laid before Parliament? 1. Finance Commission’s recommendations 2. Public Accounts Committee’s report 3. CAG’s report 4. National Commission for SCs’ report (IAS 2012)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 and 4
    3. 1, 3 and 4
    4. All four
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    Answer: (C) 1, 3 and 4

    The PAC is Parliament’s own committee and reports to the House directly.

  3. The President can use an absolute veto on: 1. Private members’ Bills 2. Ordinary government Bills 3. Bills when the ministry has resigned
    1. 1 only
    2. 1 and 3
    3. 1 and 2
    4. 2 and 3
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    Answer: (B) 1 and 3

    Against a sitting government’s Bill it would defy the Cabinet’s advice.

  4. At the time of appointment the Prime Minister — (IAS 2012)
    1. need not be an MP but must enter either House within six months
    2. need not be an MP but must enter the Lok Sabha within six months
    3. has to be an MP of either House already
    4. has to be a Lok Sabha member already
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    Answer: (A) need not be an MP but must enter either House within six months

    Art 75(5) — six months to enter either House.

  5. Which principles are built into parliamentary government in India? 1. Cabinet members are MPs 2. Ministers stay while they have Parliament’s confidence 3. The Head of State heads the Cabinet (IAS 2013)
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 3 only
    3. 2 and 3
    4. All three
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    Answer: (A) 1 and 2

    The PM, not the President, heads the Cabinet.

  6. 1. The Union’s executive power is vested in the PM. 2. The PM is ex-officio chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which is correct? (IAS 2015)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (D) Neither

    Power vests in the President (Art 53); the Cabinet Secretary chairs the Civil Services Board.

  7. 1. The President makes rules for convenient transaction and allocation of government business. 2. Every executive action of the Government of India is taken in the PM’s name. (IAS 2014)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (A) 1 only

    Art 77(3) is right; Art 77(1) says the President’s name.

  8. The Attorney General can: 1. take part in Lok Sabha proceedings 2. be a member of a Lok Sabha committee 3. speak in the Lok Sabha 4. vote in the Lok Sabha (IAS 2013)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 and 4
    3. 1, 2 and 3
    4. 1 and 3
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    Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3

    Art 88 gives a voice but no vote.

  9. 1. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Parliament. 2. Union ministers hold office during the President’s pleasure. 3. The PM communicates legislative proposals to the President. (IAS 2013)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 1 and 3
    4. All three
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    Answer: (B) 2 and 3

    Collective responsibility is to the Lok Sabha only.

  10. Who does NOT vote in the presidential election? 1. Nominated Lok Sabha members 2. MLCs 3. Nominated Rajya Sabha members 4. Governors
    1. 1 and 3
    2. 2 only
    3. All four
    4. None of them
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    Answer: (C) All four

    Only elected MPs and elected MLAs vote. (Nominated Anglo-Indian LS seats ended in 2020.)

  1. Which is NOT true of the President’s ordinance power?
    1. It is open to judicial review
    2. It can amend the Constitution
    3. It is used when Parliament is not in full session
    4. Reasons may be examined by courts
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    Answer: (B) It can amend the Constitution

    Only Art 368 can amend the Constitution.

  2. Which is NOT a right of the Attorney General?
    1. Audience in any court in India
    2. Speaking in Parliament and its committees
    3. Voting in parliamentary committees
    4. Privileges like an MP
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    Answer: (C) Voting in parliamentary committees

    He cannot vote anywhere in Parliament.

  3. When the Vice-President acts as President —
    1. he goes on presiding over the Rajya Sabha
    2. he does not perform the Chairman’s duties; the Deputy Chairman does
    3. the Lok Sabha Speaker chairs the Rajya Sabha
    4. the Rajya Sabha elects a new Chairman
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    Answer: (B) he does not perform the Chairman’s duties; the Deputy Chairman does

    He draws the President’s pay, not the Chairman’s.

  4. Which statement on pardoning powers is correct?
    1. Only the President can pardon a death sentence or a court-martial sentence
    2. Both can pardon death and court-martial sentences
    3. President — death; Governor — court-martial
    4. The Governor alone handles court-martial cases
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    Answer: (A) Only the President can pardon a death sentence or a court-martial sentence

    Art 161 does not reach court-martial cases, and the Governor cannot pardon a death sentence (he can commute it).

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