CHAPTER. 4  EXECUTIVE

1. A parliamentary executive entails the following:

2. match the following

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3. The President chooses the Prime Minister when appointing him.

4. Consider the following statement about the president’s
pardoning power.

1. The President, on the advice of the ministerial council,
   will use the power.
2. The President is not required to provide justifications
   for his actions.

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5. Consider the following remark in relation to the Prime Minister.

1. Article 74: The President must be assisted and advised by
   a council of ministers, led by the Prime Minister.
2. Article 78 The President will appoint the Prime Minister.
3. Article 75 It is the Prime Minister’s responsibility to inform
   the President of any decisions made by the Council of Ministers concerning
   the administration.

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6. match the correct pairs

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7. Consider the following remark in light of the upcoming
presidential election.

1. Members of the electoral college, rather than the public,
   elect the President.
2. Members of both Houses of the States who vote in the
   presidential election.
3. In the election of the president, nominated members of
   both Houses of Parliament vote.

Select the incorrect response.

8. Consider the following statement in relation to President’s
Qualifications.

1. He must be an Indian citizen.
2. He should have reached the age of 35.
3. He must be eligible for election to both the Lok Sabha
   and the Rajya Sabha.
4. He should not be employed by the Union Government in
   any profit-making position.

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9. Consider the following statement in relation to President’s
Qualifications.

1. He must be an Indian citizen.
2. He should have reached the age of 35.
3. He must be eligible for election to both the Lok Sabha
   and the Rajya Sabha.
4. He should not be employed by the Union Government in
   any profit-making position.

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10. Consider the following statement in light of the President’s
Office Conditions.

1. He should not be a member of either the House of Commons
   or the House of States.
2. He should not hold any other profit-generating position.
3. He is entitled to the emoluments, allowances, and privileges
   that Parliament may determine.
4. During his time of service, his emoluments and allowances
   can be reduced until a resolution is passed by parliament.

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11. Consider the following statement in relation to the President’s
Term of Office.

1. The President is elected for a five-year term beginning on the
   date he assumes office.
2. The president can resign from his position at any moment by
   writing a resignation letter to India’s Chief Justice.
3. The president can be impeached and removed from office before
   the end of his term.

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12. Consider the following qualifying statement for a vice president.

1. He must be a citizen of India.
2. He must be eligible for both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
3. He should have been 35 years old by now.

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13. Consider the following remark on Vice President’s Office Conditions.

1. He should be a member of either the Rajya Sabha or the Lok Sabha.
2. He should not hold any other profit-generating position.

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14. Consider the following statement in relation to governor.

1. The governor is the state’s chief executive officer. But,
   like the president, he is only a ceremonial head of state.
2. The governor works as the president’s agent. As a result,
   the governor’s office serves a dual purpose.

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15. Take a look at the following comment about governor.

1. He is appointed by the president through a warrant signed and
   sealed by him.
2. The governorship of a state is a position in the federal government.
3. The governor and the chief minister are more likely to clash if
   the governor is elected directly.

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16. Consider the following statement about governor qualifications.

1. He must be a resident of the same state.
2. He ought to have reached the age of 32.

Select the incorrect response.

17. In India, which of the following statements falls under
the purview of the real executive?

18. In India, which of the following statements falls under
the purview of the real executive?

19. Consider the following remark with relation to the
Council of Ministers.

1. The Cabinet Ministers are aided by State Ministers.
2. Cabinet Ministers are the heads of their respective
   departments and are self-governing.

Select the incorrect response.

20. The Governor does not conduct which of the following tasks?

21. Take a look at the statement about the Governor’s executive
authority.

1. He appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers on the
   Chief Minister’s advice.
2. The Governor is the state’s chief executive.
3. He has the power to summon or prorogue the state legislature,
   as well as dissolve it.
4. In conjunction with the Election Commission, he makes a
   decision on whether or not members of the state legislature should be
   disqualified.

Choose the incorrect option.

22. The electoral college elects the President of India,
which consists of:

1. Elected members of both houses of parliament.
2. Elected members of the states’ Legislative Assemblies.
3. Members of the Delhi and Pondicherry Legislative
   Assemblies who have been elected.
4. Members of both Houses of the states’ legislatures
   are eligible to vote in the presidential election.

choose the correct answer

23. Take a look at the following comment about governor.

1. The President and Governor have the authority to
   revoke an ordinance at any time.
2. The governor’s power to enact ordinances is a
   discretionary power.
3. Presidential power, on the other hand, is not
   a discretionary power.
4. When Parliament reconvenes, the president’s ordinance
   should be brought before both Houses of Parliament.

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24. Take a look at the following statement: ‘President’s Rule.’

1. Article 356 gives the President the authority
   to issue a proclamation solely on the advice of the cabinet.
2. The president can only act on a report from the
   state governor.

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25. Consider the following statement about the President’s veto power:

26. Consider the following statement about the president’s
legislative powers:

1. The President has the power to summon both chambers
   of parliament.
2. The President has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha
   before its term expires.
3. He appoints the prime minister and the rest of the cabinet.
4. Only with his prior approval may money bills be submitted
   in Parliament.

Select the correct response.

27. Consider the following statement about the president’s
executive powers:

1. He appoints India’s attorney general and sets his compensation.
2. He has the authority to seek any information relevant to the Union’s
   administration.
3. He can appoint a commission to look into the conditions of SCs, STs,
   and other underprivileged people.
4. The President appoints the head of the majority party as Prime Minister.

Select the correct response.