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ICSE Class 8 The Indian Executive — practice questions

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What constitutional position does the President hold in the Indian Union?Read the answer and worked solution →According to Article 53, Union executive power is formally vested in the:Read the answer and worked solution →Under Article 60, what is the primary duty of the Indian President?Read the answer and worked solution →What minimum age is mandated by Article 58 to be eligible for President?Read the answer and worked solution →A candidate for President must be qualified for election to which house?Read the answer and worked solution →Who participates as voting electors in the presidential electoral college?Read the answer and worked solution →Which category of legislators is excluded from the presidential election?Read the answer and worked solution →By which method is the election of the Indian President conducted?Read the answer and worked solution →Who is designated as the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces?Read the answer and worked solution →Under Article 72, the President possesses the exclusive power to grant:Read the answer and worked solution →How many types of emergency can be declared by the President of India?Read the answer and worked solution →Under Article 123, what special power does the President exercise?Read the answer and worked solution →If the presidency falls vacant, who discharges presidential duties?Read the answer and worked solution →Which house of the Parliament of India can the President dissolve?Read the answer and worked solution →Who acts as the constitutional head of the Union Council of Ministers?Read the answer and worked solution →The Prime Minister status in the cabinet is often described in Latin as:Read the answer and worked solution →A non-MP selected as Prime Minister must win election within what limit?Read the answer and worked solution →In how many constitutional articles is the Prime Minister mentioned?Read the answer and worked solution →Who formally appoints the Prime Minister of India?Read the answer and worked solution →Which constitutional schedule prescribes the Prime Minister's oath?Read the answer and worked solution →In the Indian executive framework, who is the head of government?Read the answer and worked solution →Before whom does the Prime Minister take oaths of office and secrecy?Read the answer and worked solution →Before whom does the incoming President of India subscribe their oath?Read the answer and worked solution →Which judicial body holds exclusive power to decide presidential disputes?Read the answer and worked solution →

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What constitutional position does the President hold in the Indian Union?

  1. Leader of cabinet
  2. Head of the state
  3. Head of government
  4. Chief justice
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Correct answer: B. Head of the state

The President serves constitutionally as the ceremonial Head of State of India.

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According to Article 53, Union executive power is formally vested in the:

  1. The Union President
  2. The Supreme Court
  3. The Prime Minister
  4. The Cabinet Council
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Correct answer: A. The Union President

Article 53 establishes that Union executive power vests in the President of India.

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Under Article 60, what is the primary duty of the Indian President?

  1. Legislate bills
  2. Control finances
  3. Defend constitution
  4. Direct diplomacy
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Correct answer: C. Defend constitution

Preserving and defending the Constitution and laws constitutes the President foremost duty.

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