Free Central Government - 10 Practice Test - IAS
Question 1
If the Prime Minister is taken from the Rajya Sabha
A.
He has to get elected to the Lok Sabha within six months
B.
He can make policy statements only in the Rajya Sabha
C.
He cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is
under consideration
D.
He cannot take part in the budget deliberations in Lok Sabha
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Question 2
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A.
The Prime Minister of India
chooses his ministers only from members of either house of the Parliament
B.
The Prime Minister chooses
his cabinet colleagues after due consultation with the President of India
C.
The Prime Minister has full
discretion in the choice of persons to be included in the Council of
Ministers
D.
The Prime Minister has only
limited power in the choice of the cabinet colleagues because of the
discretionary powers vested with the President
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Question 3
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 Lok Sabha
D.
Head the government
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Question 4
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
Lok Sabha
D.
As long as he enjoys the confidence of the Council of Ministers
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Question 5
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
Question 6
Though the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, the individual ministers are constitutionally responsible to
A.
The President
B.
The Prime Minister
C.
The speaker
D.
None of the above
SOLUTION
Solution : A
Question 7
If a vote of 'no confidence' is passed against a minister
A.
He has to tender his resignation
B.
The whole Council of Ministers has to resign
C.
The minister as well as the Prime Minister have to tender their resignation
D.
None of the above
SOLUTION
Solution : 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 Lok Sabha
D.
On the recommendation of the speaker of the Lok Sabha
SOLUTION
Solution : 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