Council of Ministers UPSC Questions

Council of Ministers MCQ Questions

7.
The salaries and allowances of ministers shall be determined by the ______ .
A.
Supreme court
B.
Rashtrapati bhavan
C.
Parliament
D.
High court
ANSWER :
C. Parliament
8.
A minister who is not a member of the Parliament (either house) for any period of________ shall cease to be a minister.
A.
Six consecutive months
B.
More than six months,
C.
Less than six months
D.
None of the above.
ANSWER :
A. Six consecutive months
9.

Which of the duties has been performed by the Prime Minister?
1. To communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers, relating to the administration of the affairs of the union and proposals for legislation.
2. To furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for.
3. If the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.

A.

Both 1 & 2

B.

Only 1 & 3

C.

None of the above

D.

All of the above

ANSWER :

D. All of the above

10.

The below mentioned Provisions as to Ministers on the article 75 is correct or not ?
1.The ministers shall hold office at the pleasure of the President.
2. The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
3. The President shall administer the oaths of office and secrecy to a minister.

A.

Both 2 & 3

B.

All the options are incorrect

C.

Only 2

D.

All the options are correct

ANSWER :

D. All the options are correct

11.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the ___________
A.
Chief minster
B.
President
C.
MLA
D.
Union minister
ANSWER :
B. President
12.
President can appoint only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the ___________
A.
Union minister
B.
MP
C.
Prime minister
D.
MLA
ANSWER :
C. Prime minister