Prelims Test Evening 14 Aug 2026

Q1. Which of the following powers of the President are exercised on the basis of the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers?

1. Appointment of the Prime Minister

2.Summoning Parliament

3. Dissolution of Lok Sabha

4. Granting pardon

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Q2. With reference to the pardoning power of the President under Article 72, consider the following:

1.  The President can grant pardon in cases involving court-martial.

2.The President can grant pardon in all cases where the death sentence has been imposed.

3. The President’s pardoning power extends to offences against laws made under the Union List.

4.The President can exercise this power only after obtaining the advice of the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Who among the following participates in the impeachment process of the President? 

1. Elected members of Lok Sabha

2.Elected members of Rajya Sabha

3.Nominated members of Parliament

4.Members of State Legislative Assemblies

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Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the impeachment of the President:

1.The impeachment charge must be signed by at least one-fourth of the total members of the House.

2.A 14-day notice is required before moving the resolution.

3.The House investigating the charge must pass the resolution by a two-thirds majority of its total membership.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. With reference to the impeachment of the President of India, consider the following statements:

1. The President can be impeached only for violation of the Constitution.

2. The charge of impeachment can be initiated in either House of Parliament.

3.The impeachment resolution must be passed by a simple majority of the total membership of the House.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6. With reference to the President’s legislative powers, consider the following statements:

1. The President can nominate members to the Rajya Sabha.

2. The President can summon and prorogue Parliament.

3. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha.

4. The President can withhold assent to a Money Bill indefinitely.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q7. Consider the following statements regarding the President’s veto power:

1.The President can return an ordinary bill for reconsideration.

2. The President cannot return a Money Bill for reconsideration.

3.If Parliament passes an ordinary bill again after reconsideration, the President must give assent.

4. The President can exercise absolute veto over a Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q8. With reference to the President’s financial powers, consider the following statements:

1.A Money Bill can be introduced in Parliament only with the President’s prior recommendation.

2. The President causes the Union Budget to be laid before Parliament.

3.The President can make advances from the Contingency Fund of India.

4. The President determines the distribution of taxes between the Union and States independently of the Finance Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q9. With reference to the President’s power to promulgate ordinances, consider the following statements: 

1. The President can promulgate an ordinance only when both Houses of Parliament are not in session.

2.An ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament.

3. An ordinance cannot abridge or take away Fundamental Rights.

4. An ordinance is subject to the same constitutional limitations as an Act of Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q10. Which of the following powers are specifically vested in the President of India? 

1.Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners

2.Appointment of the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission

3. Appointment of the Chief Justice of India and other Supreme Court judges

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