The Powers of the President

Q. Which of the following can be classified as a discretionary power held by the President?

A: Indefinitely delaying a Bill
B: Appointment of the Prime Minister when no political party has a majority in the Lok Sabha
C: Appointing the Ministers of State

1. None of the above
2. Only A
3. A, B, and C
4. A and B

Q. When no party or coalition gets majority in the Lok Sabha, the President can _____________.

1. Use his discretion to appoint a person who, in his opinion, can muster the support of majority as the Prime Minister
2. Do any of the above as per his discretion
3. Appoint the leader of the largest party as the Prime Minister
4. Order fresh elections

Q. Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved?

1. Rajya Sabha
2. Municipal Bodies
3. State Legislative Council
4. None of the above

Q. Although Congress had not declared war, President Truman sent U.S. armed forces to aid South Korea-an action he believed he was empowered to take based on __________.

1. powers granted presidents in the United Nations Charter
2. a joint resolution of Congress
3. a constitutional power of the presidency
4. a special U.S. treaty with South Korea
5. the U.S. commitment under the NATO agreement