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President & Vice President of India – 25 Difficult MCQs (Bilingual) | Indian Polity for UPSC/HAS/HPAS – GK article for competitive exam preparation

President & Vice President of India – 25 Difficult MCQs (Bilingual) | Indian Polity for UPSC/HAS/HPAS

These 25 high-quality MCQs cover the important constitutional provisions related to the President and Vice President of India, including election process, powers, veto, impeachment, removal, ordinances, and constitutional articles. The questions are designed in UPSC/HAS/HPAS exam pattern with statement-based, assertion–reason, and match-the-following formats. This set helps aspirants strengthen conceptual clarity and practice tricky questions frequently asked in competitive exams.

1.

Consider the following statements about the President of India:

  1. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.
  2. Nominated members of Parliament participate in the election of President.
  3. Members of Legislative Councils participate in the election.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

भारत के राष्ट्रपति के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

  1. राष्ट्रपति का चुनाव निर्वाचक मंडल द्वारा किया जाता है जिसमें संसद और राज्य विधानसभाओं के निर्वाचित सदस्य शामिल होते हैं।
  2. संसद के नामित सदस्य राष्ट्रपति के चुनाव में भाग लेते हैं।
  3. विधान परिषद के सदस्य राष्ट्रपति के चुनाव में भाग लेते हैं।

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2

C. 2 and 3

D. 1,2 and 3

2.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Vice President of India?

भारत के उपराष्ट्रपति के संबंध में कौन-सा कथन सही है?

A. He is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of Lok Sabha only.

B. Nominated members of Parliament also vote in the Vice Presidential election.

C. Members of State Legislatures vote in the election.

D. Only elected members of Parliament vote.

3. Assertion – Reason

Assertion (A): The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Reason (R): The Constitution assigns him this role to maintain neutrality in parliamentary proceedings.

कथन (A): उपराष्ट्रपति राज्यसभा के पदेन सभापति होते हैं।

कारण (R): संविधान ने उन्हें यह भूमिका इसलिए दी है ताकि संसदीय कार्यवाही में तटस्थता बनी रहे।

A. Both A and R correct and R is correct explanation

B. Both correct but R not correct explanation

C. A correct but R wrong

D. A wrong but R correct

4.

Which of the following are discretionary powers of the President?

राष्ट्रपति की विवेकाधीन शक्तियों के संबंध में निम्नलिखित पर विचार करें:

  1. Appointment of Prime Minister when no party has majority
  2. Sending a bill for reconsideration
  3. Pocket veto

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2

C. 1,2 and 3

D. 2 and 3

5. Match the Following

List IList IIA. Article 521. Election of Vice PresidentB. Article 632. President of IndiaC. Article 543. Vice PresidentD. Article 664. Election of President

Match the correct answer:

निम्नलिखित का मिलान करें:

A. 2 3 4 1

B. 2 3 1 4

C. 2 4 3 1

D. 3 2 4 1

6.

The impeachment of the President can be initiated by:

राष्ट्रपति के महाभियोग की प्रक्रिया प्रारंभ की जा सकती है:

A. Lok Sabha only

B. Rajya Sabha only

C. Either House of Parliament

D. State Legislatures

7.

Which of the following statements is correct?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन सही है?

A. Vice President can act as President during vacancy.

B. Chief Justice acts as President during vacancy.

C. Speaker becomes President during vacancy.

D. Prime Minister becomes acting President.

8. Assertion – Reason

Assertion: The President of India can promulgate ordinances.

Reason: This power is exercised when Parliament is not in session.

कथन: राष्ट्रपति अध्यादेश जारी कर सकते हैं।

कारण: यह शक्ति तब प्रयोग की जाती है जब संसद का सत्र नहीं चल रहा हो।

A. Both correct and R explains A

B. Both correct but R not explanation

C. A correct R wrong

D. A wrong R correct

9.

Which of the following veto powers is not available to the President of India?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा वीटो भारत के राष्ट्रपति को प्राप्त नहीं है?

A. Absolute veto

B. Suspensive veto

C. Pocket veto

D. Qualified veto

10.

Who administers the oath of office to the President?

राष्ट्रपति को पद की शपथ कौन दिलाता है?

A. Prime Minister

B. Chief Justice of India

C. Speaker Lok Sabha

D. Vice President

11.

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Vice President is removed by a resolution of Rajya Sabha.
  2. Lok Sabha must agree to that resolution.

Which is correct?

उपराष्ट्रपति को हटाने के संबंध में:

  1. राज्यसभा प्रस्ताव पारित करती है।
  2. लोकसभा उस प्रस्ताव से सहमत होती है।

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both

D. None

12.

Which election uses proportional representation by single transferable vote?

निम्नलिखित में से किस चुनाव में एकल संक्रमणीय मत द्वारा आनुपातिक प्रतिनिधित्व प्रणाली का उपयोग होता है?

  1. President
  2. Vice President
  3. Rajya Sabha

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2

C. 1,2 and 3

D. 2 only

13.

Which of the following bills must be introduced with prior recommendation of the President?

राष्ट्रपति की पूर्व अनुशंसा से ही प्रस्तुत होने वाला विधेयक कौन-सा है?

A. Constitutional Amendment Bill

B. Money Bill

C. Finance Bill

D. Private Member Bill

14.

The term of the Vice President is:

उपराष्ट्रपति का कार्यकाल है:

A. 4 years

B. 5 years

C. 6 years

D. Until pleasure of President

15. Assertion – Reason

Assertion: President is a part of Parliament.

Reason: No bill becomes law without his assent.

कथन: राष्ट्रपति संसद का हिस्सा होते हैं।

कारण: उनकी स्वीकृति के बिना कोई विधेयक कानून नहीं बनता।

A. Both correct and R explains A

B. Both correct but R not explanation

C. A correct R wrong

D. A wrong R correct

16.

Which of the following cannot vote in Presidential election?

राष्ट्रपति चुनाव में कौन मतदान नहीं करता?

A. Elected MP

B. Elected MLA

C. Nominated MP

D. All of these

17.

Which body resolves disputes regarding Presidential election?

राष्ट्रपति चुनाव से संबंधित विवाद का निपटारा कौन करता है?

A. Election Commission

B. Supreme Court

C. Parliament

D. High Court

18. Match the Following

List IList IIA. Pardoning Power1. Article 72B. Ordinance Power2. Article 123C. Executive Power3. Article 53

Match:

A. 1 2 3

B. 2 1 3

C. 3 2 1

D. 1 3 2

19.

Who decides the value of votes of MLAs in Presidential election?

राष्ट्रपति चुनाव में विधायकों के मतों का मूल्य किसके आधार पर निर्धारित होता है?

A. State population

B. State GDP

C. Area of state

D. Number of districts

20.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for President?

राष्ट्रपति बनने की योग्यता में कौन-सा शामिल नहीं है?

A. Citizen of India

B. 35 years age

C. Member of Parliament

D. Qualified for Lok Sabha

21. Assertion – Reason

Assertion: The President appoints the Prime Minister.

Reason: The Constitution explicitly names the Prime Minister to be appointed by the President.

A. Both correct and R explains A

B. Both correct but R not explanation

C. A correct R wrong

D. A wrong R correct

22.

Which President used Pocket Veto in India?

भारत में Pocket Veto का प्रयोग किस राष्ट्रपति ने किया?

A. Rajendra Prasad

B. Zail Singh

C. V. V. Giri

D. Shankar Dayal Sharma

23.

Which of the following emergency requires written advice of the Cabinet?

निम्नलिखित में से किस आपातकाल के लिए मंत्रिमंडल की लिखित सलाह आवश्यक है?

A. National Emergency

B. State Emergency

C. Financial Emergency

D. All of the above

24. Match the Following

PresidentEventA. Rajendra Prasad1. First PresidentB. V.V. Giri2. Acting PresidentC. Zail Singh3. Pocket Veto

Correct match:

A. 1 2 3

B. 2 1 3

C. 1 3 2

D. 3 2 1

25.

Which statement is correct regarding the Vice President's removal?

उपराष्ट्रपति को हटाने के संबंध में सही कथन कौन-सा है?

A. Impeachment like President

B. Removal by Supreme Court

C. Resolution by Rajya Sabha with majority

D. Removal by Lok Sabha

Answer Key

  1. A
  2. B
  3. A
  4. C
  5. A
  6. C
  7. A
  8. A
  9. D
  10. B
  11. C
  12. C
  13. B
  14. B
  15. A
  16. C
  17. B
  18. A
  19. A
  20. C
  21. A
  22. B
  23. A
  24. A
  25. C


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