THE UNION EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 31

THE UNION EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 31

301) The Union Council of Ministers consists of:
A) Prime Minister
B) Cabinet Minister
C) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
D) Cabinet Ministers Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers
Answer:  Cabinet Ministers Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers
    
302) In a Presidential type of Government the ministers are answerable only to the
A) President
B) Legislature
C) Judiciary
D) Vice-President
Answer:  President
    
303) Under the Presidential system of government the advice of the cabinet is
A) never sought
B) binding on the head of the State
C) not binding on the head of the State
D) binding, if the advice is tendered unanimously in the form of a Cabinet resolution
Answer:  not binding on the head of the State
    
304) The portfolios are allocated to the ministers by:
A) the President
B) the Prime Minister
C) collective decision of the Council of Ministers
D) individual choice
Answer:  the Prime Minister
    
305) The salary and perquisites of the Prime Minister of India are decided by the:
A) Constitution
B) Cabinet
C) Parliament
D) President
Answer:  Parliament

306) The Prime Minister is said to hold office during the pleasure of the President but in reality he stays in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of:
A) the electorate
B) the Lok Sabha
C) the party to which he belongs
D) Parliament
Answer:  the Lok Sabha
    
307) In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister:
A) the Ministry is dissolved
B) fresh general elections must take place
C) the Cabinet may choose another leader
D) the President decides what to do
Answer:  the Ministry is dissolved
    
308) The Prime Minister is :
A) elected by Lok Sabha
B) elected by the Parliament
C) appointed by the President
D) nominated by the party enjoying majority in Lok Sabha
Answer:  appointed by the President
    
309) The Prime Minister:
A) is head of government
B) is the leader of Lok Sabha
C) may change the portfolios of the Ministers at will
D) may do all the above
Answer:  may do all the above
    
310) Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought?
A) Yes
B) No
C) It is discretionary
D) If the Council of Ministers so desires
Answer:  Yes