Polity MCQs : Topic 18. Prime Minister

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Indian Polity MCQs On Prime Minister Que. 171 to 180

Q. 171) Which article of the constitution states that council of ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President

A. Article 73
B. Article 74
C. Article 75
D. Article 76

Ans : B. Article 74

Q. 172) Consider the following statements regarding Article 75
1. Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President
2. Other ministers shall be appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister
3. The ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the president
4. council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the house of people.

Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 3
D. All of the above

Ans : D. All of the above

Q. 173) Consider the following statements
Prime minister is the chairman of the
1. NITI Ayog,
2. GST Council
3. National Water Resources Council
4. Zonal Council

Select the incorrect answer using the codes below
A. 2 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 3 and 4

Ans : A. 2 and 4
• GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister and other members are the Union State Minister of Revenue or Finance and Ministers in-charge of Finance or Taxation of all the States.
• Union Home Minister is the Chairman of each of Zonal Councils and Chief Minister of the host State, to be chosen by rotation every year, is the Vice-Chairman. Two more Ministers from each State are nominated as Members by the Governor

Q. 174) Who is the crisis manager-in-chief at the political level during emergencies?

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Home Minister
D. Vice president

Ans : B. Prime Minister

Q. 175) Consider the following statements
1. Prime Minister is the leader of the Lok Sabha
2. Prime Minister advises the President with regard to summoning and proroguing of the sessions of the Parliament.
3. He can recommend dissolution of the Lok Sabha to President at any time.

Select the incorrect answer using the codes below
A. All of the above
B. 1, 2
C. 1, 3
D. None of the above

Ans: D. None of the above

Q. 176) Consider the following statements
1. Resignation or death of an incumbent Prime Minister does not dissolves the council of ministers
2. Prime Minister’s resignation leads to collapse of the council of ministers.

Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : B. 2 only
Resignation or death of an incumbent Prime Minister automatically dissolves the council of ministers

Q. 177) In his oath of office, the Prime Minister swears:
1. to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India,
2. to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
3. to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law

Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. All of the above
B. 1, 2
C. 1, 3
D. None of the above

Ans : B. 1, 2
• In his oath, the President swears:
1. to faithfully execute the office
2. to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law
3.  to devote himself to the service and well-being of the people of India.

• In his oath of office, the Prime Minister swears:
1. to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India
2. to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
3. to faithfully and conscientiously discharge the duties of his office
4. to do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will

Q. 178) Consider the following statements
1. Prime Minister is the real executive authority (de facto executive).
2. Prime Minister is the head of the state

Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : A. 1 only
• President is the nominal executive authority (de jure executive) and Prime Minister is the real executive authority (de facto executive).
• President is the head of the State while Prime Minister is the head of the government.

Q. 179) Select the correct answer
1. Person must prove his majority in the Lok Sabha before he is appointed as the Prime Minister.
2. Prime Minister must be a member of any of the two Houses of parliament.

Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : D. Neither 1 nor 2
• In 1980, the Delhi High Court held that the Constitution does not require that a person must prove his majority in the Lok Sabha before he is appointed as the Prime Minister
• In 1997, the Supreme Court held that a person who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed as Prime Minister for six months, within which, he should become a member of either House of Parliament
• Prime Minister may be a member of any of the two Houses of parliament.

Q. 180) The total number of ministers including the prime ministers shall not exceed

A. 10% members of the Lok sabha
B. 15% members of the Lok sabha
C. 20% members of the Lok sabha
D. 25% members of the Lok sabha

Ans. B. 15% members of the Lok sabha.
91st amendment act 2003 : The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Central Council of Minister