1. During financial emergency - the President can: 1. ask the states to reduce the salaries arid allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the State 2. ask the states to reserve money bills passed by the state legislature for his consideration 3. issue directions to states on financial matters 4. issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union

2. What function is specifically prescribed by the Constitution for the Vice-President of India?

3. If the President returns a Bill sent to him for his assent and the Parliament once again passes the Bill in Its original form - then the President:

4. Which one of the following statements is most appropriate?

5. Which of the following statements is correct ?

6. The Constitution:

7. Provisions of the Constitution relating to the administration of scheduled areas and tribes in Schedule V :

8. National Emergency has been declared so far:

9. An individual who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers - but he has to become a member of either House within a period of: [RRB 1991]

10. The Prime Minister:

11. The value of a vote of a Member of Parliament for the election of the President is determined by dividing the:

12. The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to the: [IAS 1993]

13. On the basis of financial crisis Emergency has been declared by the President of India:

14. Which of the following statements regarding the pardoning powers of the President is/are not correct? 1. He has the pardoning power in respect of sentence by court martial. 2. He can grant reprieve and respite in case of punishment for an offence against any law of the land - Union or State. 3. He alone can pardon a sentence of death. 4. His exercise of the power of pardon is open to judicial review.

15. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments to the President?

16. The salary and perquisites of the Prime Minister of India are decided by the:

17. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought?

18. The legislative powers of the President include all the following but:

19. When the Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as President - the duties of the Chairman are performed by :

20. Which is not a correct statement regarding financial emergency?

21. During the proclamation of National Emergency:

22. Match the following: A. National Emergency 1. Article 356 B. Constitutional Emergency 2. Article 360 C. Financial Emergency 3. Article 352 A B C

23. Which of the following Chief Justices of India has acted as President of India?

24. Every proclamation issued under Article 352 shall be :

25. Every proclamation issued under Article 356 shall cease to operate at the expiration of: