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    Question

    What is the term of office for the President and what

    conditions apply to their resignation or removal?
    A The President holds office for four years and can be removed by a vote of no-confidence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The President holds office for six years, can resign by writing to the Vice President, and can be removed by impeachment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The President holds office for five years, can resign by writing to the Vice President, and can be removed by impeachment. The President continues in office until a successor is appointed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The President holds office for seven years and can resign by notifying the Parliament Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The President's term is indefinite but can be terminated by a majority vote in both houses of Parliament Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Constitution: Article 56.Term of office of President: (1)  The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that (a)  the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice President, resign his office; (b)  the President may, for violation of the constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in Article 61: (c)  the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office (2)  Any resignation addressed to the Vice President under clause (a) of the proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.

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