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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CGL - 13 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q29

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The President is elected by an __________, while the Governor is __________.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Electoral College; appointed by the President.

The President of India is elected by an Electoral College, which consists of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union Territories. The Governor of a state, on the other hand, is appointed by the President of India and acts as the constitutional head of the state.

Why other options are incorrect:

  • State Assemblies; elected by the Electoral College: Reverses the roles; the President is elected by the Electoral College, not the assemblies alone.

  • Parliament; elected by the people of the state: Incorrect; the President is not directly elected by the public.

  • Judiciary; appointed by the Prime Minister: Completely unrelated; neither the President nor Governor is elected or appointed this way.