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Indian Polity MCQs – 1 ( Historical Background of Constitution)
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Prime Minister and council of ministers MCQs with answers and explanations for preparation of UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC and other State PSC Examinations
1. Which one of the following articles deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other ministers?
(a) Article 76
(b) Article 74
(c) Article 75
(d) Article 72
Correct Answer: (c) Article 75
2. The Prime Minister is appointed by which one of the following ?
(a) Attorney general of India
(b) President
(c) Vice-president
(d) Chief justice of India
Correct Answer: (b) President
3. In India, the Prime Minister remains in office so long as he enjoys the
(a) Confidence of armed forces
(b) Confidence of Rajya Sabha
(c) Confidence of Lok Sabha
(d) Support of the people
Correct Answer: (c) Confidence of Lok Sabha
4. The President can appoint only those persons as ministers who are recommended by :
(a) Home minister
(b) Prime minister
(c) Attorney general
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: (b) Prime minister
5. Who among the following shall communicate to the president all the decisions of the council of ministers under article 78 ?
(a) Home minister
(b) Prime minister
(c) Attorney general
(d) Vice-President
Correct Answer: (b) Prime minister
6. The president appoints Comptroller and Auditor General of India on the advice of :
(a) Home minister
(b) Prime minister
(c) Attorney general
(d) Vice-President
Correct Answer: (b) Prime minister
7. The total number of ministers including the prime ministers should not exceed :
(a) 20% members of the Lok sabha
(b) 10% members of the Lok sabha
(c) 25% members of the Lok sabha
(d) 15% members of the Lok sabha
Correct Answer: (d) 15% members of the Lok Sabha
8. The council of ministers are collectively responsible to which among the following ?
(a) Attorney general of India
(b) President
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Rajya Sabha
Correct Answer: (c) Lok Sabha
9. A person can remain a minister without being a member of the Parliament (either house) for a maximum period of ?
(a) 6 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 12 months
(d) 1 month
Correct Answer: (a) 6 months
10. In the union council of ministers, which among the following is not a category of ministers ?
(a) Cabinet Ministers
(b) Ministers of State
(c) Deputy Ministers
(d) Independent Minister
Correct Answer: (d) Independent Minister
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