The President of India is the: (a) Head of the State (b) Head of Government (c) Head of State as well as Government (d) None of these

Which of the following categories of Ministers are found in Council of Ministers in India? (a) Cabinet Ministers (b) Ministers of States (c) Deputy Ministers (d) All of the above categories

Can the Prime Minister advise the President to appoint any one as minister even if he is not an MP? (a) No, PM can ask only if he is a Member of Parliament (b) Yes, even if he is not a member of Parliament and does not intend to become an MP (c) Yes, if he becomes an MP within 6 months of his appointment (d) Yes, if he becomes an MP within 3 years

Under which of the following conditions the Ministry falls? (a) When a vote of no confidence is passed against the government by the Parliament (b) When a Money Bill presented on behalf of the government is defeated in the Parliament (c) When an advice on an important matter tendered by the Prime Minister to the President is rejected by the latter (d) All of these

Can the President of India appoint any member of the Parliament as the PM? (a) Yes (b) No, only the leader of majority party in Rajya Sabha (c) No, only the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha (d) No, only that MP who has been a member of the Parliament for at least two terms

How long can the Prime Minister remain in office? (a) Till the President wants him to remain so (b) Till he enjoys the confidence of the majority part in Lok Sabha (c) Till he remains MP and the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha (d) Both ?b? and ?c?

Which of the following is the power of the Prime Minister in practice? (a) Choosing the members of the council of Ministers and allocating portfolios (b) Calling the meetings of the cabinet and presiding over them (c) His responsibility to carry the work of the government efficiently (d) Senior appointments are made with his approval (e) All of these

Which of the following methods are employed by the Parliament for exercising control over Council of Ministers? (a) By putting questions to the ministers in the Parliament (b) By moving adjournment or censure motions (c) Through debates (d) All of these

Can the Parliament reduce the salary of the President? (a) No, not during the term of his office (b) Yes, by simple majority (c) Yes, by getting approval of the States (d) Yes, by PM?s approval

For how much period can the term of Lok Sabha be extended during the Emergency? (a) By one year (b) By five years (c) By one year at a time (d) By six months

Which of the following subjects are not included in the State List? (a) Administration of Justice (b) Agriculture (c) Audit and Accounts (d) Local Governments

The addresses delivered by the President in Parliament are prepared by: (a) the government and approved by Cabinet (b) the President himself (c) the Secretary to the President of India (d) there is no fixed rule

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When a dispute arises regarding the election of the President, the case is referred to the: (a) Parliament (b) Chief Election Commissioner (c) Prime Minister?s Special Committee (d) Supreme Court

The Directive Principles of the State Policy aim at: (a) establishing social and economic justice in the country (b) ensuring the smooth functioning of democracy (c) giving extra-Constitutional power to the Government (d) None of the above

Which one of the following is contained in the Concurrent List? (a) Education (b) Economic and Social Planning (c) Trade Unions (d) All of the above