Prime Minister UPSC Questions

Polity

Prime Minister MCQ Questions


1.
Who is considered the de facto executive authority in India?
A.
President
B.
Chief Justice of India
C.
Prime Minister
D.
Council of Ministers
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ANSWER :
C. Prime Minister
2.
Under which article is the Prime Minister appointed by the President?
A.
Article 74
B.
Article 75
C.
Article 78
D.
Article 88
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ANSWER :
B. Article 75
3.
When does the President exercise discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?
A.
When the PM resigns
B.
When the Lok Sabha is dissolved
C.
When no party has a clear majority
D.
When Rajya Sabha passes a no-confidence motion
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ANSWER :
C. When no party has a clear majority
4.
Who was appointed Prime Minister in 1979 after the fall of Morarji Desai’s government?
A.
Rajiv Gandhi
B.
Charan Singh
C.
Indira Gandhi
D.
V.P. Singh
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ANSWER :
B. Charan Singh
5.
Which court held that a non-MP can be appointed PM for six months?
A.
Delhi High Court
B.
Calcutta High Court
C.
Supreme Court
D.
Bombay High Court
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ANSWER :
C. Supreme Court
6.
Which Prime Minister was a member of Rajya Sabha when appointed?
A.
Narendra Modi
B.
Morarji Desai
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
V.P. Singh
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ANSWER :
C. Manmohan Singh