SSC CGL Polity – President & Vice-President – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL Polity – President & Vice-President – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
A State's population (1971) is 62,40,000 with 80 elected MLAs. What is the value of each MLA's vote?

Correct Answer: D [78]

Explanation:

Answer: 78. 62,40,000 ÷ 80 = 78,000 → 78.

2.  
All elected MLAs of India together hold votes worth 5,43,231; Parliament has 776 elected members. Each MP's vote is worth:

Correct Answer: B [700]

Explanation:

5,43,231 ÷ 776 = 700.04… → fraction not more than half → 700.

3.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
I. A candidate for President must be qualified for election to the Lok Sabha.
II. A candidate for Vice-President must be qualified for election to the Lok Sabha.

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

Answer: Only I. VP – Rajya Sabha (Art 66(3)).

4.  
True/False drillConsider the following about the Vice-President:
I. He is removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
II. He is impeached for violation of the Constitution.
III. Nominated MPs vote in his election.
IV. MLAs vote in his election.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Only two]

Explanation:

Two correct: removal by RS + LS; nominated MPs vote.

5.  
Chronological orderArrange these Presidents in the order in which they took office:
1. N. Sanjiva Reddy
2. Pranab Mukherjee
3. Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
4. Dr S. Radhakrishnan

Correct Answer: A [4 – 1 – 3 – 2]

Explanation:

Answer: 4 – 1 – 3 – 2. 1962 → 1977 → 2002 → 2012.

6.  
The Governor's pardoning power differs from the President's because the Governor cannot:

Correct Answer: C [Pardon a death sentence]

Explanation:

Only the President can pardon a death sentence.

7.  
Which Vice-President of India resigned on 21 July 2025?

Correct Answer: B [Jagdeep Dhankhar]

Explanation:

Gazette notification of 22-07-2025; C.

8.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The President can keep an ordinary Bill pending indefinitely.
Reason (R): Art 111 does not fix any time limit for the President's decision on a Bill.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. That is the pocket veto.

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