Union Executive PYQs

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1. Prelims 2025Q51Union Executive

   With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements :

   I.An Ordinance can amend any Central Act.

   II.An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right.

   III.An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   aI and II onlybII and III onlycI and III onlydI, II and III
2. Prelims 2025Q86Union Executive

   Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India :

   I.The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review.

   II.The President can exercise this power without the advice of the Central Government.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   aI onlybII onlycBoth I and IIdNeither I nor II
3. Prelims 2024Q77Union Executive

   What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs ?

   1.Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee

   2.Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs

   3.Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1, 2 and 3b1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1 and 3 only
4. Prelims 2023Q36Union Executive

   Consider the following statements :

   1.If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid.

   2.Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.

   3.When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.

   How many of the above statements are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
5. Prelims 2023Q80Union Executive

   Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India :

   1.The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.

   2.Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State.

   3.The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.

   4.The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.

   How many of the above statements are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedAll four
6. Prelims 2022Q14Union Executive

   Consider the following statements :

   1.The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.

   2.The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
7. Prelims 2022Q17Union Executive

   Consider the following statements :

   1.Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.

   2.According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
8. Prelims 2021Q78Union Executive

   With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements :

   1.N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.

   2.In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the Prime Minister's charge.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Prelims 2018Q32Union Executive

   With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements :

   1.The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.

   2.The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
10. Prelims 2015Q44Union Executive

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.

    2.The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
11. Prelims 2014Q58Union Executive

    Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?

    1.Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings

    2.Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees

    3.Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 2 onlyd1, 2 and 3
12. Prelims 2014Q62Union Executive

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.

    2.All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
13. Prelims 2013Q12Union Executive

    Consider the following statements. The Attorney-General of India can:

    1.Take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha

    2.Be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha

    3.Speak in the Lok Sabha

    4.Vote in the Lok Sabha

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 4c1, 2 and 3d1 and 3 only
14. Prelims 2013Q68Union Executive

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.

    2.The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.

    3.The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
15. Prelims 2012Q53Union Executive

    The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment

    aneed not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six monthsbneed not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six monthscmust be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliamentdmust be a member of the Lok Sabha
16. Prelims 2012Q56Union Executive

    According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?

    1.The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission

    2.The Report of the Public Accounts Committee

    3.The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General

    4.The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

    a1 onlyb2 and 4 onlyc1, 3 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
17. Prelims 2009Q28Union Executive

    Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy ?

    aPrime Minister's OfficebCabinet SecretariatcMinistry of PowerdMinistry of Science and Technology
18. Prelims 2009Q85Union Executive

    With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

    1.The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only.

    2.The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
19. Prelims 2009Q88Union ExecutiveAnswer disputed

    With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

    1.The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.

    2.The number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
20. Prelims 2009Q94Union Executive

    With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

    1.The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.

    2.Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
21. Prelims 2008Q37Union Executive

    Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India?

    1.Mohammad Hidayatullah

    2.Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

    3.Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

    4.Shankar Dayal Sharma

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1, 2, 3 and 4b1 and 4 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd3 and 4 only
22. Prelims 2008Q139Union Executive

    Department of Border Management is a Department of which one of the following Union Ministries?

    aMinistry of DefencebMinistry of Home AffairscMinistry of Shipping, Road Transport and HighwaysdMinistry of Environment and Forests
23. Prelims 2007Q58Union Executive

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.

    2.Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a member of Parliament.

    3.The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed office in the year 1977.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc1 onlyd1 and 3
24. Prelims 2007Q134Union Executive

    Who among the following have been the Union Finance Minister of India?

    1.V. P. Singh

    2.R. Venkataraman

    3.Y. B. Chavan

    4.Pranab Mukherjee

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1, 2 and 3 onlyb1, 3 and 4 onlyc2 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
25. Prelims 2007Q146Union Executive

    Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

    Reason (R): The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
26. Prelims 2004Q33Union Executive

    The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the

    aLok Sabha alonebEither House of ParliamentcJoint Sitting of ParliamentdRajya Sabha alone
27. Prelims 2004Q112Union Executive

    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    Departments : Ministry of the Government of India

    1.Department of Women and Child Development : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

    2.Department of Official Languages : Ministry of Human Resource Development

    3.Department of Drinking Water Supply : Ministry of Water Resources

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1b2c3dNone
28. Prelims 2004Q146Union Executive

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?

    aAttorney General of India - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament - Deputy Chairman of Rajya SabhabJudges of the Supreme Court - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of ParliamentcAttorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of ParliamentdJudges of the Supreme Court - Attorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Members of Parliament
29. Prelims 2003Q20Union Executive

    As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

    aDeputy Prime MinisterbFormer PresidentcGovernor of a State within his statedSpeaker of Lok Sabha
30. Prelims 2003Q94Union Executive

    Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?

    aArticle 121bArticle 122cArticle 123dArticle 124