Prelims Morning Test 10 July 2026

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Q1. Which of the following are included in the Electoral College for the election of the President of India?

1.Elected members of both Houses of Parliament

2.Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha

3.Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States

4.Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry

Select the correct answer

1 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

2 and 4 only

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Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Presidential election:

1.The election is conducted under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

2.Voting is by secret ballot.

3. The President is elected directly by the people.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 only

1, 2 and 3

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Q3. Which one of the following is NOT a qualification for election as the President of India?

He must be a citizen of India.

He must have completed 35 years of age

He must be qualified to be elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

He must not hold any office of profit under the Government

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Q4. Which of the following offices do not disqualify a person from contesting the election for the office of the President?

1.Vice-President of India

2.Governor of a State

3.Union Minister

4.Chief Minister of a State

Select the correct answer:

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

3 and 4 only

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Q5. The value of the vote of an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Presidential election is determined on the basis of:

Area of the State

Population of the State (1971 Census) and total elected MLAs

Population of the latest Census and total MPs

Number of districts in the State

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Q6. Consider the following statements:

1. The value of the vote of every elected Member of Parliament is the same.

2.The value of votes of all elected MLAs taken together is intended to be nearly equal to that
of all elected MPs.

3.Nominated MPs are assigned the same vote value as elected MPs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Q7. The President of India can be removed from office:

By a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha alone

By impeachment for violation of the Constitution by Parliament

By the Supreme Court after judicial inquiry.

By a joint sitting of Parliament.

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Q8. With reference to the impeachment of the President, consider the following statements:

1.Either House of Parliament can initiate the impeachment process.

2. The notice of intention must be signed by at least one-fourth of the total membership of the House.
3. A 14-day notice is mandatory.

4. The charge must be passed by a majority of the total membership and not less than twothirds of the members present and voting.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q9. If the office of the President falls vacant due to death, resignation or removal, the election to fill the vacancy must be held within:

3 months

6 months

1 year

Immediately without any prescribed time limit

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Q10. Which one of the following statements regarding the election of the President is correct?

A candidate must secure more than 50% of the first preference votes to be declared elected.

The candidate securing the highest number of first preference votes is declared elected irrespective of the quota.

Counting may involve transfer of votes according to subsequent preferences until a candidate secures the required quota.

Equal first preference votes automatically result in re-election.

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Prelims Morning Test 10 July 2026

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