1. Which of the following are discretionary powers of the President of India?

(i) Appointment of the Council of Ministers
(ii) Returning a bill with objections
(iii) Withholding a bill
(iv) Granting pardon
(v) Summoning a joint session of Parliament
(vi) Sending messages to Parliament
(vii) Appointment of judges

2. Match the Prime Ministers with their respective tenures: List - I (Prime Ministers) (i) H. D. Deve Gowda (ii) Chandrashekhar (iii) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (iv) Inder Kumar Gujral (v) Vishwanath Pratap Singh List - II (Tenure) (a) 1999–2004 (b) 1989–1990 (c) 1990–1991 (d) 1996–1997 (e) 1997–1998

3. On which matter is it NOT essential for the President to take advice from the Council of Ministers?

4. Which of the following Presidents has exercised a power which is called ‘Pocket Veto’ in constitutional terminology?

5. Which of the following are not included in the President's power to grant pardon? i. Pardon ii. Commutation iii. Remission iv. Respite v. Reprieve vi. Detention vii. Continuation

6. Which of the following Presidents appeared before the Supreme Court when it was hearing an election dispute related to the President?