The Powers of the President

Q.

What is parliamentary democracy?

Q.

Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people? Choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice.

1. In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.

2. Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term.

3. Since the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, there is no need for it.

4. Direct election of the Prime Minister will involve a lot of expenditure on election.

Q.

If you are elected as the President of India which of the following decision can you take on your own?

1. Select the person you like as Prime Minister.

2. Dismiss a Prime Minister who has a majority in Lok Sabha

3. Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by both the Houses

4. Nominate the leaders of your choice to the Council of Ministers.

Q. Who elects the members of LOK SABHA and RAJYA SABHA?
Write any 6 differences between LOK SABHA and RAJYA SABHA

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. A and B
3. Only A
4. A, B, and C

Q. Which of the statements given below are correct?

Statement I: The President appoints the chiefs of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.

Statement II: The President can declare war or conclude a peace treaty, subject to the approval of the Parliament.

1. Statement I only
2. Statement II only
3. Both the statements are correct
4. Both the statements are incorrect

Q. The financial year in India runs from:

1. April 1 to March 31
2. July 1 to June 31
3. Jan 1 to Dec 31
4. Oct 1 to Sep 31

Q. The President can only grant pardon in cases involving a death sentence.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who has the power to pass an Ordinance when either House of Parliament is not in session?

1. President
   
2. Prime Minister
   
3. Council of Ministers
   
4. Chief Justice of India

Q. How many members does the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?

1. 10
2. 5
3. 9
4. 12

Q. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces?

1. The Chief of Defence Staff
   
2. The Prime Minister
   
3. The President
   
4. The Defence Minister

Q. The financial year in India runs from:

1. April 1 to March 31
2. July 1 to June 31
3. Jan 1 to Dec 31
4. Oct 1 to Sep 31

Q. An Ordinary Bill undergoes how many stages of reading?

[1 mark]

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5