About the Topic: Council of Ministers covers the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, collective responsibility and constitutional provisions related to the executive. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
In the context of the above, select the correct answer using the code given below:
Assertion (A) : The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Reason (R) : The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union Government.
Code :
(A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A)
Correct Answer:
(D)
is false, but (R) is true.
The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha only [Article 75(3)]. So, Assertion (A) is false. The Union Minister can be a member of either House of the Parliament, but he is eligible to vote only in the House to which he belongs. Thus Reason (R) is true.
Ques: 2
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):
Assertion(A): The Council of Ministers in India is collectively responsible to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Reason (R): Members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are eligible to become Ministers in Union Government.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes:
(A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of
(A)
Correct Answer:
(D)
is false, but (R) is true
The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha only [Article 75(3)]. So, Assertion (A) is false. The Union Minister can be a member of either House of the Parliament, but he is eligible to vote only in the House to which he belongs. Thus Reason (R) is true.
Ques: 3
Which one of the following is not a correct situation arising after the resignation of the Council of Ministers?
Correct Answer:
(A) President’s Rule will be imposed.
President Rule will not be imposed on the resignation of Council of Ministers. Rest all options are correct.
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements:
The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for Legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 and 3
Statement 1 is incorrect. According to Article 75(3) of the Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha and not the Parliament. Statement 2 is correct as according to Article 75(2), ministers hold the office during the pleasure of the President. Statement 3 is also correct as Article 78(A) provides that it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate the President all the decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the Administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.
Ques: 5
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible:
To the House of the People
Under a Constitutional Obligation
As per Article 75 (3)
As per Article 74 (3)
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
According to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It is a constitutional obligation; Article 74(3) does not exist in the Constitution of India. Therefore, statement 1,2, and 3 are correct. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
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Ques: 6
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Describing a person as Deputy Prime Minister is a political decision.
Reason (R) : It does not confer on him any power of the Prime Minister.
Code :
(A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A).
Correct Answer:
(B) .
Ques: 7
Consider the following statements:
The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
The executive power of the Union of India is not vested in the Prime Minister but in the President (Art. 53(1). The Constitutional head of the executive of the Union is the President. Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that as its head to aid and advice the President, who shall exercise his/her functions in accordance with the advice. The Cabinet Secretariat is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. The administrative head of the Secretariat is the Cabinet Secretary who is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Thus, neither 1st nor 2nd statement is correct.
Ques: 8
If the Prime Minister of India belongs to the Upper House of Parliament:
Correct Answer:
(A) He will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion
The Prime Minister or any Cabinet Minister has right to speak and vote in the House where he is a member, but the House where he is not a member he can speak but does not have the right to vote. A Prime Minister, who belongs to upper House of Parliament, cannot vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion.
Ques: 9
Which Article of the Indian Constitution describes the appointment and disqualification of the Council of Ministers.
Correct Answer:
(D)
Article 75
Article 75(1) states that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Article 75(2) states that the Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President.
Ques: 10
Prime Minister of India is generally-
Correct Answer:
(B) Member of Lok Sabha
The Prime Minister of India is generally a member of Lok Sabha, but this is not compulsory or restricted. He can be a member of Rajya Sabha. Indira Gandhi was the first PM from Rajya Sabha at the time of appointment but later became the member of Lok Sabha.