Q21.Which one of the following statements is correct about the Prime Minister of India?
(a) He is free to choose his ministers only among those who are members of either House of the Parliament.
(b) He can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard.
(c) He has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet.
(d) He has only limited power in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary powers vested in the President of India.
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I.A.S. (Pre) 1996
Q22. A Central Minister who is not the member of any House, can remain in the office for
(a) 1 year
(b) 6 months
(c) 3 months
(d) I month
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993
Q23.In India, a minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament will cease to be a minister after:
(a) Six Months
(b) One Year
(c) Two Years
(d) Three Years
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U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995
Q24.Which of the following statements is not true regarding the Parliament of India.
(a) The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of Government.
(b) The function of the Parliament is to provide for a Cabinet.
(c) The membership of the cabinet is restricted to the Lower House.
(d) The cabinet enjoys the confidence of the majority in the popular chamber of the house.
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U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011
Q25.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible
1. To the House of the People
2. Under a Constitutional Obligation
3. As per Article 75 (3)
4. As per Article 74 (3)
(a) 1, and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1,3 and 4 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012
Q26.The Council of Ministers is responsible to the
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Speaker
(d) Parliament
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40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995
Q27.To whom is the council of Minister responsible?
(a) Parliament
(b) President
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
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M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010
Q28.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha
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U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012
Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012
Q29.Which one of the following is not a correct situation arising after the resignation of the Council of Ministers?
(a) President’s Rule will be imposed.
(b) The President will ask to continue till alternative arrangement.
(c) The alternative arrangement means earliest possible General Election to be held to form a new Government.
(d) Outgoing Council of Ministers may have had charge till the formation of the new Government
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010
Q30.Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) Only to Lok Sabha
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41″ S.C. (Pre) 1996
Q31. Consider the following statements in the context of Indian Constitution:
1. The Union Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
2. Union Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister Of these:
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Both 1 and 2 are correct.
(c) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
(d) Only 2 is correct.
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U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016
Q32.Consider the following statements:
1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for Legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) All of these
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I.A.S. (Pre) 2013
Q33.Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention?
(a) The Finance Minister is to be a Member of the Lower House.
(b) The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses the majority in the Lower House.
(c) All the parts of India are to be represented in the Councils of Ministers.
(d) In the event of both the President and the Vice President demitting office simultaneously before the end of the tenure, the Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament will officiate as the President.
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I.A.S. (Pre) 1995
Q34. Which one of the following motions, the Council of Ministers in India can move?
(a) No-Confidence Motion
(b) Censure Motion
(c) Adjournment Motion
(d) Confidence Motion
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006
Q35. The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Both the Houses separately
(d) Both the Houses in Joint sitting
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U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012
Q36.After resigning, whose permission does a minister require to give a statement in Lok Sabha?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Speaker
(c) President
(d) Supreme Court
(e) None of the above
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Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015.
Q37.The number of Lok Sabha members required to table a ‘No Confidence Motion’ against the Council of Ministers is
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 50
(d) 60
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U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009
Q38.The least number of members who can table the No Confidence Motion against the Council of Ministers in Lok Sabha is
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 50
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U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015
Q39. Consider the following statements regarding a ‘No Confidence Motion’ in India:
1. There is no mention of a ‘No-Confidence Motion’ in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2
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I.A.S. (Pre) 2014
Q40.Who will decide the Office of Profit?
(a) President and Governor
(b) Union Parliament
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Union Public Service Commission
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U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000