Free Central Government - 03 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers?

A.

The Prime Minister

B.

The President

C.

Cabinet secretary

D.

Different ministers by rotation

SOLUTION

Solution : A

(A)

Question 2

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

A.

The President of India

B.

The LokSabha

C.

The Prime Minister

D.

The RajyaSabha

SOLUTION

Solution : B

(B)

Question 3

The members of the Council of Ministers are

A.

Appointed by the Prime Minister

B.

Appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Parliament

C.

Appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister

D.

Appointed by the President at his discretion

SOLUTION

Solution : C

(C)

Question 4

With regard to the re-election of the vice-President

A.

The constitution is absolutely silent

B.

The constitution places a clear ban

C.

The constitution permits re-election only once

D.

The constitution permits re-election for a maximum of two terms

SOLUTION

Solution : A

(A)

Question 5

Which of the following is not the power of the Prime Minister?

A. Recommend the names of the ministers for appointment
B. Advise the President
C. Appoint the speaker of the LokSabha
D. Head the government

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Option: (c)

Question 6

The Prime Minister holds office

A. For a fixed term of five years
B. During the pleasure of the President
C. As long as he enjoys the confidence of Parliament especially the LokSabha
D. As long as he enjoys the confidence of the Council of Ministers

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Option: (c)

Question 7

Generally, the Prime Minister is

A. The senior most member of the Parliament
B. The leader of the majority party in the Parliament
C. A close friend of the President
D. Not a member of Parliament

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 8

The members of the Council of Ministers can be dismissed by the President

A. On his own
B. On the recommendation of the Prime Minister
C. On the recommendation of the LokSabha
D. On the recommendation of the speaker of the LokSabha

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 9

A person can be a member of the Council of Ministers without being a member of the Parliament for a maximum period of

A. One year
B. Six months
C. Three months
D. One month

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 10

Consider the following statements with regard to the vice-President of India. 1. The vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of the RajyaSabha. 2. The vice-President discharges the duties of the President in case his office falls vacant due to death. 3. In the event of the death of the President, the vice-President assumes the responsibilities of the office of the President for the unexpired term. 4. In the event of the death of the President the vice-President acts as President for a maximum period of six months. Of these statements

A. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 4 are correct
D. 1, 2 and 4 are correct

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Option: (d)

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