A. All Questions carry 1 mark each
1. Who is the Chief Executive (Head of State) in India?
2. Mention the qualifications which a person eligible for election as President must possess.
3. Mention any two offices of profit, the holders of which may contest Presidential Election.
4. What is the term of Office of the President of India?
5. How long can the President continue to hold Office even after the expiry of the term?
6. On what grounds may the President of India be removed from Office?
7. Mention any two circumstances which cause vacancy in the Office of the President.
8. Who constitute the Electoral College for the election of the President?
Or
Who elect the President of India?
9. What is meant by Single Transferable Vote System?
10. Who administers the Oath of Office to the President?
Answers
Answer:1.Governor
2.According to Article 58 of the Constitution, no person shall be eligible for election as President unless he is a citizen of India, has completed the age of thirty-five years and is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.
3.A person holding the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha or State Assembly and an MP may contest Presidential election
5.Article 67 deals with the term of office of the Vice President. The Vice President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters
6.The President of India be removed from office on the ground of violation of the Constitution.
7.By resignation or death.
Removal due to Impeachment.
Expiry of his term of 5 years.
His election as President is set aside.
8.The President of India is elected by the Members of an Electoral College consisting of
(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and (b) the elected members of
the Legislative Assemblies of the States [including National Capital Territory of Delhi
and the Union Territory of Puducherry vide the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment)
9.Single transferable vote (STV) is a multi-winner electoral system in which voters cast a single vote in the form of a ranked-choice ballot.
10.The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of the office to the President.
Explanation: