The Veto Powers, Ordinance Making Power, and Pardoning Powers of the President of India are among the most important topics in Indian Polity for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, CDS, CAPF, and other competitive examinations. Questions from Articles 72, 111, and 123 are frequently asked in both prelims and mains examinations. This MCQ set focuses exclusively on the President's power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, remissions, suspensions, and commutations, along with the various types of vetoes and ordinance-making authority. Carefully attempt all 25 questions and strengthen your understanding of one of the highest-yield constitutional topics for competitive exams.
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Q1. Which Article grants pardoning powers to the President of India?
A Article 111
B Article 123
C Article 72
D Article 108
Explanation
Correct Answer: C
Article 72 empowers the President to grant pardons and other forms of clemency.
Article 72 empowers the President to grant pardons and other forms of clemency.
Q2. Which Article deals with the Ordinance Making Power of the President?
A Article 123
B Article 72
C Article 111
D Article 280
Correct Answer: A
Article 123 authorizes the President to promulgate Ordinances.
Article 123 authorizes the President to promulgate Ordinances.
Q3. Which Article is associated with Presidential Veto Powers?
A 74
B 72
C 123
D 111
Correct Answer: D
Article 111 governs Presidential assent and veto powers.
Article 111 governs Presidential assent and veto powers.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a form of clemency power?
A Pardon
B Dissolution
C Remission
D Commutation
Correct Answer: B
Dissolution is a legislative power, not a clemency power.
Dissolution is a legislative power, not a clemency power.
Q5. Complete removal of sentence and conviction is known as:
A Pardon
B Reprieve
C Respite
D Remission
Correct Answer: A
Pardon completely removes both sentence and conviction.
Pardon completely removes both sentence and conviction.
Q6. Substituting a lighter punishment for a heavier one is called:
A Remission
B Reprieve
C Respite
D Commutation
Correct Answer: D
Commutation replaces a severe punishment with a lighter one.
Commutation replaces a severe punishment with a lighter one.
Q7. Reduction in the duration of a sentence is called:
A Respite
B Reprieve
C Remission
D Pardon
Correct Answer: C
Remission reduces the period of punishment.
Remission reduces the period of punishment.
Q8. Temporary stay of execution of a sentence is known as:
A Remission
B Reprieve
C Pardon
D Suspension
Correct Answer: B
Reprieve temporarily postpones punishment, especially execution.
Reprieve temporarily postpones punishment, especially execution.
Q9. Which veto involves withholding assent permanently?
A Absolute Veto
B Pocket Veto
C Suspensive Veto
D Qualified Veto
Correct Answer: A
Absolute Veto means complete refusal of assent.
Absolute Veto means complete refusal of assent.
Q10. Returning a Bill for reconsideration is called:
A Pocket Veto
B Suspensive Veto
C Absolute Veto
D Judicial Veto
Correct Answer: B
Suspensive veto returns a Bill for reconsideration.
Suspensive veto returns a Bill for reconsideration.
Q11. Which veto arises because no time limit is prescribed?
A Absolute
B Suspensive
C Pocket
D Qualified
Correct Answer: C
Pocket veto exists because the Constitution sets no deadline.
Pocket veto exists because the Constitution sets no deadline.
Q12. Ordinances can be issued when:
A Parliament is in session
B Elections are held
C Budget is presented
D Parliament is not in session
Correct Answer: D
Article 123 applies only when Parliament is not in session.
Article 123 applies only when Parliament is not in session.
Q13. An Ordinance has the same force as:
A Executive Order
B Act of Parliament
C Rule
D Regulation
Correct Answer: B
An Ordinance carries the same force as a Parliamentary law.
An Ordinance carries the same force as a Parliamentary law.
Q14. Ordinances must be approved within how many weeks of Parliament reassembling?
A Four
B Eight
C Six
D Twelve
Correct Answer: C
Ordinances lapse unless approved within six weeks.
Ordinances lapse unless approved within six weeks.
Q15. Which case criticized repeated re-promulgation of Ordinances?
A Kesavananda Bharati
B Golaknath
C D.C. Wadhwa v. State of Bihar
D Minerva Mills
Correct Answer: C
The Supreme Court criticized repeated Ordinance re-promulgation.
The Supreme Court criticized repeated Ordinance re-promulgation.
Q16. The President can grant pardon in all:
A Civil cases
B State taxes
C Local laws
D Death sentences
Correct Answer: D
Article 72 extends to all death sentence cases.
Article 72 extends to all death sentence cases.
Q17. Military court sentences fall under:
A Article 356
B Article 72
C Article 280
D Article 360
Correct Answer: B
The President may grant clemency in military court cases.
The President may grant clemency in military court cases.
Q18. Lesser punishment due to special circumstances is:
A Remission
B Reprieve
C Respite
D Suspension
Correct Answer: C
Respite provides a lesser punishment due to special circumstances.
Respite provides a lesser punishment due to special circumstances.
Q19. Suspension is included under:
A Pardoning Powers
B Financial Powers
C Diplomatic Powers
D Emergency Powers
Correct Answer: A
Suspension is one of the clemency powers under Article 72.
Suspension is one of the clemency powers under Article 72.
Q20. The President cannot return which Bill for reconsideration?
A Ordinary Bill
B Financial Bill
C Constitutional Amendment Bill
D Non-Money Bill
Correct Answer: C
Constitutional Amendment Bills cannot be returned.
Constitutional Amendment Bills cannot be returned.
Q21. Which veto is exercised by taking no action on a Bill?
A Absolute
B Pocket
C Suspensive
D Judicial
Correct Answer: B
Pocket veto occurs when no action is taken.
Pocket veto occurs when no action is taken.
Q22. Ordinance power is exercised when immediate action is:
A Optional
B Political
C Necessary
D Delayed
Correct Answer: C
Article 123 requires immediate action.
Article 123 requires immediate action.
Q23. Which clemency power reduces sentence duration without changing its nature?
A Commutation
B Remission
C Respite
D Pardon
Correct Answer: B
Remission reduces duration but not nature of punishment.
Remission reduces duration but not nature of punishment.
Q24. Which of the following is a type of Presidential veto?
A Financial Veto
B Administrative Veto
C Judicial Veto
D Suspensive Veto
Correct Answer: D
Suspensive veto is one of the recognized Presidential vetoes.
Suspensive veto is one of the recognized Presidential vetoes.
Q25. Articles 72, 111 and 123 collectively relate to:
A Emergency Powers
B Election Process
C Impeachment
D Pardons, Vetoes and Ordinances
Correct Answer: D
These Articles govern the President's pardoning, veto and ordinance powers.
These Articles govern the President's pardoning, veto and ordinance powers.
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