Multiple choice

If the president returns a bill to the legislature for reconsideration

  1. a re - passage of the bill by two thirds majority will compel him to give his assent

  2. a re - passage of the bill ordinary majority will compel him to give his assent

  3. a joint sitting will have to be called to pass it again

  4. none of the above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

When the President returns a bill for reconsideration, if Parliament passes it again (with or without amendments), the President must give assent. The Constitution does not specify any special majority requirement for this re-passage. An ordinary majority is sufficient.

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