Executive

Who is the head of the Indian State? (BPSC 2018)
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Vice President
d) Chief Justice
✅ b) President
📘 As per Article 52, President is the constitutional head.
Who appoints the Prime Minister of India? (BPSC 2014)
a) Lok Sabha
b) President
c) Rajya Sabha
d) Chief Justice of India
✅ b) President
📘 President appoints the PM under Article 75.
The President is elected by: (UPSC 2015)
a) Direct vote
b) Electoral College
c) Lok Sabha
d) Rajya Sabha
✅ b) Electoral College
📘 Includes elected MPs and MLAs (Article 54).
Who can remove the President of India? (BPSC 2011)
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Prime Minister
d) Cabinet
✅ b) Parliament
📘 Through impeachment under Article 61.
The real executive authority in India is: (BPSC 2013)
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Parliament
d) Supreme Court
✅ b) Prime Minister
📘 PM leads the Council of Ministers (Article 74–75).
Who is the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission (before NITI Aayog)? (BPSC 2012)
a) President
b) Vice President
c) Prime Minister
d) Finance Minister
✅ c) Prime Minister
📘 Also holds similar role in NITI Aayog today.
Who presides over joint sitting of Parliament? (UPSC 2014)
a) Speaker
b) President
c) PM
d) Chief Justice
✅ a) Speaker
📘 Though called by the President, it's presided over by Speaker.
The President of India is elected for: (BPSC 2016)
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
✅ b) 5 years
📘 Article 56 provides a 5-year term.
The Vice President of India is elected by: (UPSC 2013)
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Electoral College
d) Both Houses of Parliament
✅ d) Both Houses of Parliament
📘 In accordance with Article 66.
Impeachment of the President requires: (BPSC 2015)
a) Simple majority
b) Special majority
c) Absolute majority
d) Two-thirds of members present and voting
✅ d) Two-thirds of members present and voting
📘 Article 61 outlines the complex procedure.
Which Article provides for the Union Council of Ministers? (BPSC 2019)
a) 74
b) 76
c) 52
d) 56
✅ a) Article 74
📘 CoM aids and advises the President.
Who is the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces? (BPSC 2010)
a) Defense Minister
b) President
c) PM
d) Home Minister
✅ b) President
📘 Article 53 gives the President supreme command.
Advice of the Council of Ministers to the President is: (UPSC 2015)
a) Not binding
b) Binding
c) Optional
d) Subject to judicial review
✅ b) Binding
📘 As amended by 42nd and reaffirmed in 44th Amendment.
Which of the following appoints the Attorney General of India? (BPSC 2011)
a) PM
b) President
c) Law Minister
d) Parliament
✅ b) President
📘 Under Article 76, on advice of Union Cabinet.
President can declare National Emergency under: (BPSC 2012)
a) Article 360
b) Article 352
c) Article 356
d) Article 365
✅ b) Article 352
📘 In case of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.

Section 2: NCERT-Based Questions – 16 to 25

The Indian President is elected by which method?
✅ b) Proportional Representation (Single Transferable Vote)
📘 Indirect election as per Article 55.
Minimum age for President of India is:
✅ b) 35 years
📘 Same as for Vice President.
The President can resign by writing to:
✅ c) Vice President
📘 As per Article 56.
Who is the head of the Union Council of Ministers?
✅ a) Prime Minister
📘 Mentioned in Article 75.
The executive power of the Union is vested in:
✅ b) President
📘 Article 53 grants this power.
Who allocates portfolios among Ministers?
✅ a) Prime Minister
📘 PM distributes and reshuffles ministries.
Which of the following can be part of the Cabinet?
✅ d) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs
📘 Ministers must be members of Parliament.
Who addresses the first session of Parliament every year?
✅ b) President
📘 Under Article 87.
Which post is NOT part of the Union Executive?
✅ d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
📘 Speaker belongs to the Legislature.
The Prime Minister is:
✅ a) Head of government
📘 Real executive head in parliamentary democracy.

Section 3: Laxmikanth-Based Questions – 26 to 35

The President can dissolve Lok Sabha:
✅ a) On PM's advice
📘 Cannot act independently.
President's ordinance-making power is given under:
✅ b) Article 123
📘 A legislative power in special circumstances.
Who administers oath to the President?
✅ c) Chief Justice of India
📘 Or the seniormost judge available (Article 60).
Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to:
✅ b) Lok Sabha
📘 Crucial feature of parliamentary accountability.
Prime Minister is appointed by:
✅ b) President
📘 Must enjoy confidence of Lok Sabha.
A Minister who is not an MP must get elected within:
✅ c) 6 months
📘 As per Article 75(5).
The Cabinet includes:
✅ a) Senior ministers only
📘 Subset of the Council of Ministers.
Which is not a discretionary power of the President?
✅ d) Sending bills for reconsideration
📘 Only certain powers are discretionary.
The Prime Minister is part of which list?
✅ b) Union List
📘 Covered under parliamentary structure.
Who chairs the NITI Aayog?
✅ a) Prime Minister
📘 Replaced Planning Commission in 2015.

Section 4: Predicted Questions – 36 to 50

Who recommends the President's rule in a state?
✅ b) Governor
📘 Under Article 356.
Prime Minister submits resignation to:
✅ b) President
📘 PM holds office at pleasure of the President.
In case of President’s absence, who acts as President?
✅ c) Vice President
📘 Temporarily discharges duties (Article 65).
Who approves emergency proclamation?
✅ d) Parliament
📘 Must be approved within 1 month (Article 352).
Which of these is a discretionary power of President?
✅ a) Appointing PM in hung Parliament
📘 A rare and discretionary decision.
Tenure of Vice President is:
✅ b) 5 years
📘 Same as President (Article 67).
Who can remove Vice President?
✅ c) By a resolution of Parliament
📘 Article 67(b) lays down the procedure.
Salary of President is decided by:
✅ d) Parliament
📘 Provided under Article 125 and subsequent laws.
Which Article defines impeachment of the President?
✅ c) Article 61
📘 Requires two-thirds majority of both Houses.
Which emergency has never been imposed in India?
✅ c) Financial Emergency
📘 Article 360 has never been invoked.
Who advises the President to summon sessions?
✅ a) Prime Minister and Cabinet
📘 President acts on aid and advice.
Who conducts election of the President?
✅ c) Election Commission
📘 Under Article 324.
Which constitutional body is not part of Executive?
✅ d) UPSC
📘 UPSC is a constitutional body but not executive arm.
The PM is the link between:
✅ b) President and Cabinet
📘 As per Cabinet responsibility.
Which of the following can attend Parliament but can’t vote?
✅ c) Attorney General
📘 Can participate in discussions but not vote.