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UPPSC PCS Union Executive — practice questions

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Who administers the oath of office to the President?Read the answer and worked solution →The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the:Read the answer and worked solution →The five year term of the President is calculated from the:Read the answer and worked solution →If the President wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing to the:Read the answer and worked solution →The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is :Read the answer and worked solution →The only President of India who was elected unopposed is:Read the answer and worked solution →Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice-President is available?Read the answer and worked solution →Appointment of the members of the Council of Ministers is made by the President:Read the answer and worked solution →When the Vice-President officiates as President, he draws the salary of:Read the answer and worked solution →The position of the Vice-President of India resembles, to a great extent, the position of the Vice-President of:Read the answer and worked solution →The Vice-President's letter of resignation is to be addressed to the:Read the answer and worked solution →Who has the authority to remove the Vice-President from his office before the expiry of his term?Read the answer and worked solution →Which one of the following resigned as Vice-President to contest for the office of the President?Read the answer and worked solution →Disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President are settled:Read the answer and worked solution →When the Vice-President acts as President he gets the emoluments of the :Read the answer and worked solution →Who elects the Vice-President?Read the answer and worked solution →The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the:Read the answer and worked solution →The Constitution:Read the answer and worked solution →The executive authority of the Union is vested by the Constitution in the:Read the answer and worked solution →Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India?Read the answer and worked solution →The Union Council of Ministers consists of:Read the answer and worked solution →The portfolios are allocated to the ministers by:Read the answer and worked solution →The salary and perquisites of the Prime Minister of India are decided by the:Read the answer and worked solution →In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister:Read the answer and worked solution →The Prime Minister is:Read the answer and worked solution →Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought?Read the answer and worked solution →The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the:Read the answer and worked solution →Collective responsibility of the Cabinet was introduced in India by the:Read the answer and worked solution →If a Minister of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter of resignation?Read the answer and worked solution →In practice the policy of the Government is shaped by:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Who administers the oath of office to the President?

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Vice-President
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Correct answer: A. Chief Justice of India

This Union Executive item tests a core Indian Polity fact. Correct answer: Chief Justice of India. _Source: SSBCrack 1700+ Indian Polity Questions (PYQ bank)_

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The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the:

  1. President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Majority party in Legislature
  4. Lt. Governor
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Correct answer: D. Lt. Governor

This Union Executive item tests a core Indian Polity fact. Correct answer: Lt. Governor. _Source: SSBCrack 1700+ Indian Polity Questions (PYQ bank)_

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The five year term of the President is calculated from the:

  1. day he assumes charge
  2. first day of the month he assumes charge
  3. first day of the month following the month he assumes charge
  4. date of his election result
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Correct answer: A. day he assumes charge

This Union Executive item tests a core Indian Polity fact. Correct answer: day he assumes charge. _Source: SSBCrack 1700+ Indian Polity Questions (PYQ bank)_

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