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

Answer : A

Explanation

Article 61 of the Constitution of India provides the process of impeachment of the President on the ground of violation of the Constitution.

Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is

A - 23

B - 21

C - 35

D - 30

Answer : C

Explanation

Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years.

The first woman Governor of a state in free India was

A - Mrs. Indira Gandhi

B - Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

C - Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

D - Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

Answer : C

Explanation

The Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu was an Indian Independence activist and poet. She has served as the president of Indian National Congress.

Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

A - Lok Sabha

B - President

C - Parliament

D - Citizens of India

Answer : B

Explanation

Article 75 of the Indian constitution states that prime minister of India shall be appointed by the president.

Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?

A - Chief of the Army

B - Speaker of the Lok Sabha

C - Chief Justice of India

D - Chief of the Air Force

Answer : B

Explanation

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. The speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections.

The council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the

A - Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament

B - Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament

C - Minority of members of the Lower House

D - Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament

Answer : D

Explanation

Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head to aid and advise the President, who shall exercise his/her functions in accordance to the advice.