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A voter asks whether she can vote for the President of India directly. What is the answer?Read the answer and worked solution →The President of India serves a fixed term. How long is it?Read the answer and worked solution →Parliament wants to remove a sitting President. What is the only ground for impeachment?Read the answer and worked solution →A bill passed by Parliament reaches the President, who neither signs nor returns it for years. What is this informal power called?Read the answer and worked solution →In 1986 the Indian Post Office amendment bill was never signed and lapsed with a change of government. Which President sat on it?Read the answer and worked solution →Who presides over the Rajya Sabha as its ex-officio Chairman?Read the answer and worked solution →When President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed died in office, who acted as President until a new one was elected?Read the answer and worked solution →A person who is not an MP is sworn in as a minister. What must they do to stay in office?Read the answer and worked solution →After the 91st Amendment Act of 2003, the Council of Ministers cannot exceed what share of the Lok Sabha strength?Read the answer and worked solution →The Lok Sabha passes a no confidence motion against one minister. What happens?Read the answer and worked solution →The Prime Minister resigns. What happens to the Council of Ministers?Read the answer and worked solution →Nehru called the Prime Minister the linchpin of Government. What role earned this description?Read the answer and worked solution →A State's Governor is appointed rather than elected. Who appoints the Governor?Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the true factsRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the parliamentaryRead the answer and worked solution →Run the executiveRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the executiveRead the answer and worked solution →Head of state or governmentRead the answer and worked solution →Which executiveRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Executive bingoRead the answer and worked solution →

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A voter asks whether she can vote for the President of India directly. What is the answer?

  1. Yes, every adult citizen votes directly
  2. No, the Supreme Court picks the President
  3. Yes, but only voters living in Delhi
  4. No, elected MLAs and MPs elect the President
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Correct answer: D. No, elected MLAs and MPs elect the President

1. There is no direct election for the President. 2. Elected MLAs and MPs form the electoral college. 3. Proportional representation with single transferable vote is used. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._

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The President of India serves a fixed term. How long is it?

  1. Five years
  2. Six years
  3. Four years
  4. Seven years
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Correct answer: A. Five years

1. The President is elected for five years. 2. The election is indirect. 3. Removal is only by impeachment. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._

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Parliament wants to remove a sitting President. What is the only ground for impeachment?

  1. Being absent from Parliament
  2. Violation of the Constitution
  3. Losing a general election
  4. Disagreeing with the Prime Minister
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Correct answer: B. Violation of the Constitution

1. Only Parliament can remove the President. 2. It needs a special majority. 3. The sole ground is violation of the Constitution. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._

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