4861. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President’s rule promulgated on any state in India?
A. 326
B. 370
C. 380
D. 356
✅ The correct answer is option D.
UPSC
4862. Under what article of the Constitution of India can the President take over the administration of a state in case its constitutional machinery breaks down?
A. Art. 352
B. Art. 343
C. Art. 356
D. Art. 83
✅ The correct answer is option C.
4863. Who is the ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States?
A. Vice- President
B. Leader of the opposition
C. President
D. Speaker
✅ The correct answer is option A.
4864. The Chief – Minister of a Union Territory whenever such a set up exists, is appointed by
A. The Lt. Governor
B. The majority party in the legislature
C. The President
D. The Prime Minister
✅ The correct answer is option A.
4865. The President is elected for a period of five years and his term of office is calculated from the
A. Last day of the month he assumes charge
B. Date of his election result
C. Day he assumes charge
D. First day of the month he assumes charge
✅ The correct answer is option C.
4866. The President’s Rule in a state means that the state is ruled by
A. A caretaker government
B. The Chief Minister nominated by the President
C. The Governor of the State
D. The President directly
✅ The correct answer is option C.
4867. The High Courts in India were first started at
A. Bombay, Delhi, Madras
B. Madras and Bombay
C. Bombay, Madras, Calcutta
D. Delhi and Calcutta
✅ The correct answer is option C.
4868. The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all members of
A. National Development Council
B. Inter State Council
C. Planning Commission
D. State Integration Council
✅ The correct answer is option A.
4869. In which of the following situations does the President act in his own discretion?
A. In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
B. Imposing President’s Rule in a State
C. In appointing the Council of Ministers
D. Both of these
✅ The correct answer is option A.
4870. The President may for violation of the Constitution be removed from the office by
A. The Prime Minister
B. The Electoral College consisting of members of Parliament and the State Legislatures.
C. Process of Impeachment
D. A vote of no- confidence vote
✅ The correct answer is option C.