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President of India — Polity Questions & Practice

Practise 18 President of India questions from Polity for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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

  1. A6 years
  2. B5 years
  3. CLife-long
  4. D4 years
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Answer: B

The President holds office for a term of 5 years from the date on which they enter upon their office.

2. Who was the first woman President of India?

  1. ADroupadi Murmu
  2. BPratibha Patil
  3. CIndira Gandhi
  4. DSarojini Naidu
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Answer: B

Pratibha Patil became the first woman President of India, serving from 2007 to 2012.

3. Who was the first President of India?

  1. AZakir Husain
  2. BDr. Rajendra Prasad
  3. CSarvepalli Radhakrishnan
  4. DJawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: B

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.

4. Under which Article is the President of India vested with executive power?

  1. AArticle 54
  2. BArticle 53
  3. CArticle 52
  4. DArticle 56
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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'Article 53'.

5. Which Article establishes the office of the President of India?

  1. AArticle 61
  2. BArticle 54
  3. CArticle 53
  4. DArticle 52
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Answer: D

The correct answer is 'Article 52'.

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