50 important MCQs on the Prime Minister, President, and Parliament of India for UPSC, SSC, and other competitive exams:

1-15: The President of India

The President of India is elected by:
a) Direct election
b) Indirect election
c) Nominated by the Prime Minister
d) None of the above
Ans: b) Indirect election

The President is elected for a term of:
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Lifetime
Ans: b) 5 years

The minimum age required to become the President of India is:
a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 35 years
d) 40 years
Ans: c) 35 years

Who administers the oath of office to the President?
a) Chief Justice of India
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Vice President
Ans: a) Chief Justice of India

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President?
a) Article 52
b) Article 61
c) Article 72
d) Article 74
Ans: b) Article 61

The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of:
a) Chief Justice of India
b) Vice President
c) Prime Minister
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Ans: c) Prime Minister

Who was the first President of India?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Sardar Patel
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Who was the first woman President of India?
a) Pratibha Patil
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Sonia Gandhi
d) Sarojini Naidu
Ans: a) Pratibha Patil

The President of India can issue ordinances under which article?
a) Article 123
b) Article 226
c) Article 143
d) Article 368
Ans: a) Article 123

Who acts as the President in case of the President’s absence?
a) Chief Justice of India
b) Prime Minister
c) Vice President
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Ans: c) Vice President

The President of India is the:
a) Real executive
b) Constitutional head
c) Head of government
d) Chief justice
Ans: b) Constitutional head

Who advises the President in forming policies?
a) Parliament
b) Supreme Court
c) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
d) Chief Justice of India
Ans: c) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

Under which article does the President grant pardons?
a) Article 61
b) Article 72
c) Article 368
d) Article 143
Ans: b) Article 72

How can the President be removed from office?
a) Resignation
b) Impeachment
c) Vote of no confidence
d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: d) Both (a) and (b)

Who elects the Vice President of India?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
d) President
Ans: c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

16-30: The Prime Minister of India

Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
a) President
b) Vice President
c) Lok Sabha
d) Supreme Court
Ans: a) President

The Prime Minister is the head of:
a) The State
b) The Government
c) The Judiciary
d) The Legislature
Ans: b) The Government

The Prime Minister must be a member of:
a) Rajya Sabha only
b) Lok Sabha only
c) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
d) Legislative Council
Ans: c) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha

Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
a) Sardar Patel
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ans: b) Jawaharlal Nehru

The Prime Minister submits his resignation to:
a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b) Chief Justice of India
c) President
d) Vice President
Ans: c) President

Which article defines the role of the Prime Minister?
a) Article 74
b) Article 75
c) Article 76
d) Article 77
Ans: b) Article 75

Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Pratibha Patil
c) Sonia Gandhi
d) Sarojini Naidu
Ans: a) Indira Gandhi

Who is known as the ‘Father of Economic Reforms’ in India?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Manmohan Singh
c) P.V. Narasimha Rao
d) Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: b) Manmohan Singh

The Prime Minister can be removed by:
a) Impeachment
b) Vote of no confidence
c) President’s order
d) Lok Sabha election
Ans: b) Vote of no confidence

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Prime Minister?
a) Recommending President’s Rule
b) Appointing Governors
c) Declaring Emergency
d) Appointing Judges
Ans: d) Appointing Judges

31-50: The Parliament of India

The Indian Parliament consists of:
a) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and President
c) President and Lok Sabha
d) Rajya Sabha and President
Ans: b) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and President

Which is the lower house of Parliament?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) President’s House
d) Supreme Court
Ans: a) Lok Sabha

The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is:
a) 512
b) 545
c) 552
d) 500
Ans: c) 552

How many members are nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 15
Ans: b) 12

Who is the presiding officer of Lok Sabha?
a) Vice President
b) Speaker
c) Prime Minister
d) President
Ans: b) Speaker

36-50: The Parliament of India (Continued)

The maximum tenure of Lok Sabha is:
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
Ans: b) 5 years

Which house of Parliament is a permanent body and never dissolves?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Legislative Assembly
d) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Ans: b) Rajya Sabha

What is the tenure of a Rajya Sabha member?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
Ans: c) 6 years

How many members of Lok Sabha are elected by the people?
a) 530
b) 545
c) 552
d) 543
Ans: d) 543

Who presides over the Rajya Sabha?
a) Speaker
b) Prime Minister
c) Vice President
d) Chief Justice of India
Ans: c) Vice President

The money bill can be introduced in which house of Parliament?
a) Lok Sabha only
b) Rajya Sabha only
c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
d) Either House of Parliament
Ans: a) Lok Sabha only

Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker
d) Chief Justice of India
Ans: a) President

A joint sitting of Parliament is presided over by:
a) President of India
b) Vice President
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Prime Minister
Ans: c) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Which of the following committees is known as the ‘watchdog of public finance’?
a) Estimates Committee
b) Public Accounts Committee
c) Committee on Public Undertakings
d) Finance Committee
Ans: b) Public Accounts Committee

What is the quorum required for a Lok Sabha session?
a) 1/10th of the total members
b) 1/4th of the total members
c) 1/2 of the total members
d) 2/3rd of the total members
Ans: a) 1/10th of the total members

Which article of the Constitution provides for the privileges of Parliament members?
a) Article 105
b) Article 110
c) Article 122
d) Article 124
Ans: a) Article 105

Which house of Parliament can initiate the impeachment of the President?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
d) Supreme Court
Ans: c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Which of the following motions is used to remove the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
a) Adjournment Motion
b) No-Confidence Motion
c) Censure Motion
d) Removal Motion
Ans: d) Removal Motion

Which list contains subjects on which both the Centre and States can legislate?
a) Union List
b) State List
c) Concurrent List
d) Residuary List
Ans: c) Concurrent List

Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs under the Anti-Defection Law?
a) 9th Schedule
b) 10th Schedule
c) 11th Schedule
d) 12th Schedule
Ans: b) 10th Schedule