General Awareness: The polity Executive quiz (Set-4)

1. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by

(a) Both Houses of Parliament
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha

The correct answer is (a) Both houses of Parliament

2. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the

(a) Prime Minister
(b) Majority party in Legislature
(c) Lt. Governor
(d) President

The correct answer is (c) Lt. Governor

3. Who was the first Prime Minister of India ?

(a) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

The correct answer is (b) Jawaharlal Nehru

4. In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a maximum period of

(a) 6 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 2 years
(d) 1 years

The correct answer is (a) 6 months

5. The Union Council of Ministers consists of

(a) Prime Minister
(b) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
(c) Cabinet Ministers
(d) Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers

The correct answer is (d) Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament

6. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?

(a) Chief Justice
(b) Speaker
(c) Vice President
(d) Prime Minister

The correct answer is (a) Chief Justice