Q1. Which of the following Article empowers the president to grant pardon?
- Article 72
- Article 70
- Article 74
- Article 75
Correct Option: 1. Article 72
Explanation : Article 72 of the constitution empowers the president to grant pardons to persons who have been tried and convicted.
Q2. Which of the following Article, empowers the Governor to grant pardon?
- Article 162
- Article 161
- Article 160
- Article 159
Correct Option: 2. Article 161
Explanation :Article 161 of the constitution of India empowers the Governor to grant pardon to any person who has been tried and convicted for the violation of the state law.
Q3. Which of the following statement is not correct?
- Only president is empowered to pardon death sentence
- Governor is empowered to grant pardon for the violation of the state law
- Both president and Governor are empowered to grant pardon to a sentence inflicted by military court.
- Governor can suspend or commute a death sentence
Correct Option: 3. Both president and Governor are empowered to grant pardon to a sentence inflicted by military court.
Explanation : Only president is empowered to grant pardon to a sentence inflicted by court martial(military court).
Only president is empowered to pardon death sentence. Governor cannot pardon a death sentence even if it is prescribed by a state law, But Governor can suspend, remit and commute a death sentence
Q4. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the pardoning power the president?
- The petitioner for mercy has no right to an oral hearing by the president.
- Pardoning power to be exercised by the president on the advice of the parliament.
- President is not bound to give reasons for his orders.
- The president can commute a harsh punishment into a lighter form.
Correct Option: 2. Pardoning power to be exercised by the president on the advice of the parliament.
Explanation :The pardoning power to be exercised by the president on the advice of the union cabinet and not the parliament. The petitioner for mercy has no right to an oral hearing by the president. President is not bound to give reasons for his orders. The president can commute a harsh punishment into a lighter form.
Q5. Article 143 of the constitution highlights which of the following subject matter.
- Term of office of president.
- Oath by the president.
- Pardoning power of the president.
- Power of president to consult supreme court.
Correct Option: 4. Power of president to consult supreme court.
Explanation :Subject matter mentioned in respective Articles,
(a) Term of office of president: Article 56
(b) Oath by the president: Article 60
(c) Pardoning power of the president: Article 72
(d) Power of the president to consult supreme court: Article 143