Worksheet: Presidents of India | General Knowledge Encyclopedia - Class 8 PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Who was the first President of India?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
(c) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(d) Dr. Zakir Hussain

Q2: Which President of India was also known as the "Missile Man"?
(a) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
(b) Pranab Mukherjee
(c) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(d) Dr. V.V. Giri

Q3: The President of India resides in:
(a) Rashtrapati Bhavan
(b) India Gate
(c) Red Fort
(d) Parliament House

Q4: The term of the President of India is for how many years?
(a) 5 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 7 years

Q5: Who was the first female President of India?
(a) Smt. Pratibha Patil
(b) Smt. Indira Gandhi
(c) Smt. Sarojini Naidu
(d) Smt. Meira Kumar

Section B: Short Questions

Q1: Name any three qualifications required to become the President of India.

Q2: What is the role of the President of India in the appointment of the Prime Minister?

Q3: Can the President of India be removed from office before the completion of the term? If yes, explain how.

Q4: Mention any two ceremonial powers of the President.

Q5: Describe the process of electing the President of India.

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The first President of India was ________________.

Q2: Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the ____________ President of India.

Q3: The current (as of 2021) President of India is ________________.

Q4: The Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President, is located in ________________.

Q5: The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of __________________.

Section D: True or False

Q1: The President of India is the ceremonial head of the country with no real powers.

Q2: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India.

Q3: The President of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament).

Q4: The President can appoint the Prime Minister in case of a hung Parliament.

Q5: The President of India has the authority to grant pardons in certain cases.

Section E: Match the Column