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1. What is the term of office for the President of India?

  1. A5 years
  2. Bno fixed term; continues as long as they enjoy the confidence of the Lok Sabha
  3. Cthe duration of the Lok Sabha (5 years) or until resignation or removal
  4. Dno fixed term; continues as long as they enjoy the confidence of the Assembly
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Answer: A

The President of India serves a term of 5 years, though eligible for re-election.

2. What is the constitutional basis (Article) for the Chief Minister of a State?

  1. AArticle 124
  2. BArticle 164
  3. CArticles 63-71
  4. DArticle 93
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Answer: B

For the Chief Minister of a State, the constitutional basis (Article) is: Article 164.

3. Which constitutional office is established under Article 75?

  1. ASpeaker of the Lok Sabha
  2. BChairman of the Rajya Sabha
  3. CPrime Minister of India
  4. DPresident of India
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Answer: C

Article 75 establishes the office of Prime Minister of India.

4. What is the minimum age requirement for the President of India?

  1. Amust be the sitting Vice-President of India
  2. B35 years
  3. Cno separate minimum age; must be a High Court judge for 5 years, a High Court advocate for 10 years, or a distinguished jurist
  4. D25 years
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Answer: B

For the President of India, the minimum age requirement is: 35 years.

5. What is the method of appointment/election for the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

  1. Aelected by the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst themselves
  2. Bappointed by the President (usually the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Lok Sabha)
  3. Celected by an Electoral College of elected MPs and elected MLAs (proportional representation, single transferable vote)
  4. Dthe sitting Vice-President of India acts as the ex-officio Chairman
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Answer: A

For the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the method of appointment/election is: elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst themselves.

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