Central Council of Ministers UPSC Questions

Central Council of Ministers MCQ Questions

7.
Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A.
Lok Sabha
B.
Rajya Sabha
C.
President
D.
Chief Justice of India
ANSWER :
C. President
8.
According to Article 75, the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to which of the following?
A.
President
B.
Rajya Sabha
C.
Supreme Court
D.
Lok Sabha
ANSWER :
D. Lok Sabha
9.
What happens if a minister is not a member of either House of Parliament for six consecutive months?
A.
He must resign
B.
He can continue if approved by the Prime Minister
C.
He ceases to be a minister
D.
He becomes a nominated member
ANSWER :
C. He ceases to be a minister
10.
What is the principle of collective responsibility in the Indian parliamentary system?
A.
Ministers are individually accountable to the President
B.
Ministers are jointly accountable to the Rajya Sabha
C.
Council of Ministers is collectively accountable to the Lok Sabha
D.
Cabinet is responsible to the Supreme Court
ANSWER :
C. Council of Ministers is collectively accountable to the Lok Sabha
11.
There is a Parliamentary system of Government in India because the
UPSC - 2015
A.
Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people
B.
Parliament can amend the Constitution
C.
Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
D.
council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
ANSWER :
D. council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
12.
Consider the following statements:
1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC - 2013
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
B. 2 and 3 only