Question

Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice-President

Answer 1

Hint:An oath of office is an affirmation or commitment a person takes before assuming the duties of a particular position in a particular body (government, religious etc). We will see who administers the oath of office of the President of India in the complete answer below.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.
Chief Justice of India:- The chief justice of India administers the oath of the office of the president of India. In case of his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court of India substitutes his role. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Speaker of Lok Sabha:- Speaker of the Lok Sabha doesn’t administer the oath of the office of the President of India. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Prime Minister:- The Prime Minister doesn’t administer the oath of the office of the President of India. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Vice-President:- Vice President doesn’t administer the oath of the office of the President of India. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:The oath of office for the President of India is as follows:- I, (name), do swear in the name of God (or solemnly affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President (or discharge the functions of the President) of India, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law, and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of Republic of India. Article 60 Constitution of India.