Q. The pardoning power of the president in India as enshrined in the Article 72 of the constitution of India includes :

Correct Answer

pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. According to the Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within-
    A)6 months
    B)1 month
    C)3 months
    D)1 year
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:- List I(From of Govt) – List II(Principles) A. Presidential – 1. Separation of powers System B. Parliamentary – 2. Close relationship between executive and legislature C. Federal System – 3. Division of powers D. Unitary System – 4. Concentration of power
    A)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
    B)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
    C)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
    D)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
    Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • Q. Which article of the constitution was called by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the most important article?
    A)Article 356
    B)Article 19
    C)Article 32
    D)Article 14
    Answer: Article 32
  • Q. Objective resolution was moved in constituent assembly by-
    A)Kiran Desai
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)K. Natwar Singh
    D)K. M.Munshi
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. The provisions of financial emergency have been laid down in:
    A)Article 360
    B)Article 351
    C)Article 377
    D)Article 370
    Answer: Article 360
  • Q. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?
    A)Finance Minister
    B)Prime Minister
    C)President
    D)Railway Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. Which schedule of constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of scheduled Area in several states?
    A)Fifth
    B)Third
    C)Seventh
    D)Ninth
    Answer: Fifth
  • Q. In which of the following matter the Supreme Court upheld the importance of fundamental rights over directive principles of state policy?
    A)Keshavananda Bharti case
    B)Golaknath case
    C)Minerava Mills Case
    D)All of these
    Answer: Minerava Mills Case
  • Q. Indian Citizenship is granted by-
    A)The Prime Minister
    B)The President of India
    C)The Ministry of Home Affairs
    D)The Ministry of External Affairs
    Answer: The Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura-
    A)1
    B)7
    C)18
    D)10
    Answer: 1
  • Q. A government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizen right-
    A)Democratic
    B)Autocratic
    C)Monarchic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Finance Secretary
    Answer: President
  • Q. Communist Party of India was founded in-
    A)1885
    B)1835
    C)1925
    D)1964
    Answer: 1925
  • Q. Which form of government believes in giving equal rights and opportunities for women and men?
    A)Secularist
    B)Feminist
    C)Castiest
    D)Communalist
    Answer: Feminist
  • Q. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?
    A)Keshavananda Bharti's case
    B)A.K.Gopalan's case
    C)M.C. Mehta's case
    D)Golak Nath's case
    Answer: Golak Nath's case
  • Q. Which of the following exercised the most profound inference in framing of Indian constitution?
    A)U.S. constitution
    B)British constitution
    C)Irish constitution
    D)GOI act, 1935
    Answer: GOI act, 1935
  • Q. What is the meaning of ordinary law-
    A)Law made by common people
    B)Law made by High Court
    C)Law made by Supreme Court
    D)Law made and enforced by government
    Answer: Law made and enforced by government
  • Q. The First Finance Commission was constituted in-
    A)1951
    B)1950
    C)1952
    D)1954
    Answer: 1951
  • Q. According to Indian constitution, which of the following is a Constitutional Body-
    A)National Development Council
    B)Finance Commission
    C)Planning Commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: Finance Commission
  • Q. The ordinance by the Governor are subject to approval of-
    A)State Legislature
    B)President
    C)Council of Ministers of State
    D)Parliament
    Answer: State Legislature

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