Role of the President

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Who is the constitutional head of the Indian Union?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India is the constitutional head of the Indian Union.

Who is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief of Army Staff

  4. Chief of Naval Staff


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces.

Who has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Home Minister


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.

Who has the power to declare a state of emergency?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Home Minister


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to declare a state of emergency.

Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha.

Who has the power to appoint the Prime Minister?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to appoint the Prime Minister.

Who has the power to appoint the Chief Justice of India?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to appoint the Chief Justice of India.

Who has the power to appoint the Governors of the states?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to appoint the Governors of the states.

Who has the power to promulgate ordinances?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to promulgate ordinances.

Who has the power to address a joint session of the Parliament?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to address a joint session of the Parliament.

Who has the power to assent to bills passed by the Parliament?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to assent to bills passed by the Parliament.

Who has the power to remove the Prime Minister from office?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to remove the Prime Minister from office.

Who has the power to dissolve the state assemblies?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to dissolve the state assemblies.

Who has the power to declare a national emergency?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to declare a national emergency.

Who has the power to declare a financial emergency?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India has the power to declare a financial emergency.

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