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In a parliamentary type of the government the ministry is responsible to __________________.

  1. The Upper House only

  2. The Lower House only

  3. Both Upper and Lower Houses

  4. The President or the King
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B Correct answer
Explanation

If the parliament is bicameral, then the government is responsible first to the parliament's lower house, which has more numerical strength, which is always directly elected and thus more representative than the upper house.

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Who makes appointments for the Civil Services in India ?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Parliament

  4. U.P.S.C.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the constitutional body responsible for conducting examinations and making recommendations for appointments to the civil services in India.

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The number of members in the Council of Ministers should not exceed ___ percent of the total members of the parliament.

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Article 72 of the Indian Constitution, the number of members in the Council Of Ministers should not exceed the 15 percent of the total number of members in the House of The People or The Parliament.

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The Cabinet is composed of a small but important body of senior leaders of the party, who are included in the Council of Ministers.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Cabinet is the body of high ranking executive officials (ministers). The cabinet is the decision making body of the Prime Minister. Comparing with Council of Minister's cabinet has a small size. It consists of important ministers. The cabinet is the body of High ranking executive officials. It consists of the important ministers of the central government who holds ministries like home, defence, finance, external affairs etc.

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The ________ coordinates the working of various departments for the smooth implementation of government policies.

  1. President

  2. Vice-President

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Speaker
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C Correct answer
Explanation
The Union Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic of India. It consists of senior ministers, called 'cabinet ministers', junior ministers, called 'ministers of state'. The Union Council of Ministers comprises of 15 to 20 senior ministers collectively called the Cabinet. It is headed by the Prime Minister, who coordinates the working of various departments for the smooth implementation of government policies.
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Which Article of the Constitution states that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President?

  1. Article 72

  2. Article 73

  3. Article 74

  4. Article 75
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 75 of the Indian Constitution explicitly states that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

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The Cabinet formulates both external and domestic policies of the government.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The cabinet is the body of High ranking executive officials. Art.352 talks about the Cabinet inserted by the 44th Amendment. It consists of the important ministers of the central government who holds ministries like home, defence, finance, external affairs etc. It meets frequently and takes decisions regarding the transaction of government business. It directs the council of ministers by taking policy decisions which are binding on all ministers. It is the chief policy formulating a body of the central government and deals with all major legislative and financial matters. It gives advice to the President on crucial matters

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The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers, shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha. This provision was added by the ____________.

  1. 91st Amendment Act of 2003

  2. 93rd Amendment Act of 2006

  3. 99th Amendment Act of 2015

  4. 101st Amendment Act of 2017
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 91st Amendment Act of 2003 added that the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister in the council of ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.

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The Cabinet, ___________, formulates policies of the government, directs their implementation and is accountable for them.

  1. In the name of the Constitution

  2. In the name of the President

  3. In the name of the Prime Minister

  4. In the name of the Lok Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President is known as the head of the state. He is the nominal head as he is bound by the constitution to act on the advice of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. As per Article 77, all executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.

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The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 91st Amendment to the Constitution, which came into effect in 2004 added Clause 1(A) to Article 75 of the Constitution. It limited the size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and the States to no more than 15 per cent of the numbers in the Lok Sabha or the State Legislature.