Class 10 The Union Executive: President and Vice-President Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in The Union Executive: President and Vice-President

• Qualifications and election of the President
• Term and impeachment
• Powers of the President including emergency powers
• The Vice-President

The Union Executive: President and Vice-President practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   To whom does the President of India submit their resignation letter in writing to vacate office before the expiry of their normal term?

   1. (a)The Prime Minister of India
   2. (b)The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
   3. (c)The Chief Justice of India
   4. (d)The Vice-President of India
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   1. Correct option: (d)+1

   Answer: (d)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the President empowered to declare a National Emergency?

   1. (a)Article 356
   2. (b)Article 368
   3. (c)Article 352
   4. (d)Article 360
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   1. Correct option: (c)+1

   Answer: (c)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Who acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha in the Indian Parliament?

   1. (a)The President
   2. (b)The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
   3. (c)The Prime Minister
   4. (d)The Vice-President
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   1. Correct option: (d)+1

   Answer: (d)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following is NOT a required qualification for election as the President of India?

   1. (a)Must have completed the age of 35 years
   2. (b)Must hold a university degree
   3. (c)Must be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha
   4. (d)Must be a citizen of India
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   1. Correct option: (b)+1

   Answer: (b)
5. Q5Long answer·4 marks
   The President of India is vested with wide-ranging emergency powers under the Constitution to protect the sovereignty and financial stability of the country. In this context, answer the following: (a) State any two grounds on which the President can proclaim a National Emergency. [2] (b) State two consequences of the proclamation of a Financial Emergency in the country. [2]
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   1. (a) First ground, any one of the three grounds in Article 352: war; external aggression; armed rebellion.+1
   2. (a) Second ground, a different one of the three.+1
   3. (b) First consequence, any one of: the Union can direct the States to observe canons of financial propriety; salaries and allowances of persons serving the Union, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, can be reduced; salaries and allowances of persons serving a State can be reduced; Money Bills and other financial bills passed by a State Legislature can be reserved for the President's consideration; or any other valid consequence.+1
   4. (b) Second consequence, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: (a) Any two of: war; external aggression; armed rebellion. (b) Any two of: the Union can direct States to observe financial propriety; salaries of Union employees, including Supreme Court and High Court judges, can be reduced; salaries of State employees can be reduced; State Money Bills can be reserved for the President's consideration.
6. Q6Long answer·4 marks
   The Constitution of India vests diverse powers in the President, including financial and emergency authorities. (a) State any two financial powers of the President of India. (b) Mention any two grounds on which a Proclamation of Emergency regarding the failure of constitutional machinery in a State (President's Rule) can be issued.
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   1. (a) First financial power, any one of: a Money Bill can be introduced in Parliament (only in the Lok Sabha) only on the President's recommendation; the President causes the annual financial statement (Union Budget) to be laid before Parliament; no demand for a grant can be made except on his recommendation; the Contingency Fund of India is at his disposal to meet unforeseen expenditure; he appoints a Finance Commission every five years to recommend how taxes are shared between the Union and the States; or any other valid financial power.+1
   2. (a) Second financial power, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. (b) First ground for President's Rule, any one of: the Governor reports that the government of the State cannot be carried on according to the Constitution; the President is otherwise satisfied that the State's government cannot be carried on according to the Constitution; no party or coalition can form a stable government after a State election; the State ministry loses its majority and no alternative government can be formed; the State fails to comply with or give effect to directions of the Union Government; or any other valid ground.+1
   4. (b) Second ground, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: (a) Any two of: a Money Bill can be introduced only on the President's recommendation; he causes the Union Budget to be laid before Parliament; no demand for a grant is made without his recommendation; the Contingency Fund of India is at his disposal; he appoints the Finance Commission. (b) Any two of: the Governor reports that the State's government cannot be carried on according to the Constitution; the President is otherwise so satisfied; no stable government can be formed; the ministry loses its majority with no alternative; the State fails to comply with Union directions.

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