Question

Statement (I): A Constitutional Monarch is a king or queen whose power is limited by the Constitution.
Statement (II): President of India is a Constitutional Monarch.
Statement (III): Spain is a Constitutional Monarchy.

• A. Only statements (I) and (II) are true.
• B. Only statements (I) and (III) are true.
• C. Only statements (II) and (III) are true.
• D. Only statement (I) is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only statements (I) and (III) are true.

A Constitutional Monarchy is a system of government in which the monarch exercises its powers within the parameters of the Constitution. Countries such as Britain, Spain, Thailand etc. have Constitutional Monarchy system of governance.

President of India is not a Constitutional Monarch because he is indirectly elected by the public of the country, and Constitutional Monarchs are not elected by the public.