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SSC CGL Polity – President & Vice-President – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Who was the first Muslim President of India?

Correct Answer: B [Dr Zakir Husain]

Explanation:

1967; also the first to die in office (1969).

2.  
The minimum age for election as President of India is:

Correct Answer: D [35 years]

Explanation:

Answer: 35 years. Art 58.

3.  
The President's term of office is:

Correct Answer: A [5 years]

Explanation:

Answer: 5 years. Art 56.

4.  
Who acted as President after the death of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed in 1977?

Correct Answer: C [B. D. Jatti]

Explanation:

Vice-President B. D. Jatti acted from February to July 1977.

5.  
Who was the first Sikh President of India?

Correct Answer: B [Giani Zail Singh]

Explanation:

Answer: Giani Zail Singh. 1982.

6.  
A nomination for the office of President must be subscribed by at least how many electors as proposers?

Correct Answer: C [50]

Explanation:

Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, s.

7.  
The President can be removed from office by:

Correct Answer: D [Impeachment]

Explanation:

Answer: Impeachment. Art 61.

8.  
Fill in the blankThe pardoning power of the President is given in Art ___.

Correct Answer: A [72]

Explanation:

Answer: 72. Art 72.

9.  
One-line fact recallOne-line recall: Who was the first President of India?

Correct Answer: C [Dr Rajendra Prasad]

Explanation:

Answer: Dr Rajendra Prasad. 1950.

10.  
Disputes about the election of the President are decided by the:

Correct Answer: D [Supreme Court]

Explanation:

Answer: Supreme Court. Art 71.

11.  
The Vice-President takes his oath before the:

Correct Answer: A [President]

Explanation:

Answer: President. Art 69.

12.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The President can be re-elected.
II. A member of Parliament elected President keeps his seat in Parliament.

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

Art 57 allows re-election; Art 59 – seat vacated on entering office.

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