Morning Star solutions for Total History and Civics [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 3 - The President and The Vice-President [Latest edition]

Which of the following statements about the President of India are correct?

P: The President is the supreme commander of the Defence Forces.

Q: The President exercises all powers according to his/her own discretion.

R: The President exercises his/her powers on the advice of the Prime Minister.

S: The executive power of the Indian Union is vested in the Parliament.

Identify the qualifications necessary for a person to be eligible for election as President of India.

P: Has completed the age of twenty-five years.

Q: Is qualified to be a member of the Lok Sabha.

R: Is a citizen of India.

S: Is a member of a Political Party.

Identify the officials who form the electoral college for the election of the President of India.

P: The elected members of both Houses of Parliament.

Q: The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

R: Nominated members of Parliament.

S: Nominated members of Legislative Assemblies

Which of the following statements about the President of India are correct?

P: The President of India holds office for a term of six years.

Q: The President of India may submit his resignation to the Vice-President of India.

R: The President of India can be removed from office for the violation of the Constitution.

S: The President of India has the power of selecting the Council of Ministers.

Identify the Legislative Powers of the President of India.

P: The President summons and prorogues the Houses of Parliament.

Q: The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha and order fresh elections.

R: The President can nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian Community to the Lok Sabha.

S: The President appoints the Governors of the States.

Identify the Emergency Powers of the President of India.

P: The President can proclaim a national emergency if there is a natural calamity.

Q: The President can proclaim a national emergency if an epidemic breaks out.

R: The President can proclaim a national emergency if there is a danger of foreign aggression, civil war, insurgency or any other cause.

S: The President can proclaim a Financial Emergency if there is a setback to the financial stability of the country.

The power to summon Parliament is subject to the condition that there should not be a gap of more than ______ months between two session of each house.  

For how long can a President’s rule be imposed in a state?

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

Select an Executive Function of the President of India.

Read the excerpt given below:

What is the normal duration of ‘his term’ in years?

The Election Commission had announced the schedule for the seventeenth Vice Presidential Election vide its Press Note dated 1st August, 2025, fixing inter alia September 9, 2025, as the date of poll and date of counting. Identify the officials who form the electoral college for the election.

P: Members of Lok Sabha.

Q: Members of State Legislative Assemblies

R: Members of the State Legislative Council

S: Members of the Rajya Sabha.

Read the excerpt given below:

Which of the following statements about the Vice-President of India are correct?

P: Is the ex officio Chairman of the Lok Sabha.

Q: Holds office for a term of five years.

R: Can be removed as the Vice-President by the process of impeachment.

S: Gets a salary as the Vice-President of India.

Ms Anita Singh’s nomination for the election as the Vice-President of India was rejected even though she had the qualifications of being a citizen of India and not being a member of the Parliament and State Legislature. On what ground was she disqualified?

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements I and II.

(I) No Bill can become a law without the assent and the signature of the Prime Minister.

(II) Money Bills can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President.

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements I and II.

(I) The President of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha and order fresh elections.

(II) The President of India has the power to summon both the Houses of Parliament after a gap of more than six months.

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements I and II.

(I) The President uses discretionary judgment to appoint the Prime Minister when no party has a clear majority in the Parliament.

(II) The President cannot appoint a new Prime Minister on the advice of the outgoing Prime Minister, who may have lost the election or the support of the House.

Name the body as well as the process involved in the election of the President.

Why is the President elected by indirect elections? 

How can the President vacate his/her office? 

On what grounds can the President of India be removed from office? 

Mention the occasion when the President addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together.

The newspaper clipping announces the declaration of a national emergency. What happens when such an emergency is declared?

Read the following headline that appeared in The Economic Times, April 23, 2020 and answer the question that follow:

Under which conditions can the President promulgate an Ordinance?

Identify the power of the President of India referred in this press note. Give another example of this power.

How is the Vice-President of India elected?

How long can the Vice-President continue to hold office even after the expiry of his/her term?

How can the Vice-President of India be removed from his office?

State the power of Vice-President as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Mention the ways in which the Vice-President’s office is a unique feature of the Indian Constitution.

The excerpt given below shows which feature of the Indian Constitution: Unitary or Federal? Give a reason to support your answer.

The President of India enjoys vast powers. In this context, briefly explain: 

1. Any three of his/her Executive Powers.
2. Any three of his/her Legislative Powers.
3. Any two of his/her Judicial Powers.

According to Dr. Ambedkar, “The President represents the nation but does not rule the nation.” In this context, answer the following questions:

1. The President of India is referred to as the nominal head of the State. State two examples of his legislative powers that suggest his nominal status.
2. Mention the circumstances when the President can declare a national emergency.
3. Explain two discretionary Powers of the President. 

In this context, answer the following questions:

1. What is referred to as President’s Rule? When can it be proclaimed?
2. What is the duration of such an emergency? State two conditions under which such an emergency can be extended beyond one year.
3. State the effect of the emergency on the administration of the State.

1. What happens after this ‘assent’? What procedure has the bill followed till this stage?
2. Briefly describe two legislative functions of the President.
3. Briefly describe three executive functions og the Head of State.

Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Who is administering the oath of office, and to whom?
2. State the qualifications necessary to become the Vice-President of India.
3. How does the Vice-President act as the ex-office Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Suppose you have a penfriend who lives in Los Angeles in the USA. He/She wants to know the difference in powers of the Presidents of India and the USA. Tell him/her the differences and also who has more powers.

Suppose riots break out in your State and there is a break down of law and order. What will the Governor of your State do and what will be its consequences?

There are a few areas where the President of India can act at his/her discretion. Thus proving that the President of India is not a rubber stamp at all. Give your views on this statement by giving examples from the past.