Powers of the PM

Q. In a Parliamentary system, who is considered the leader of the Council of Ministers?

1. Governor
2. President
3. Vice President
4. Prime Minister

Q. The Prime Minister appoints the members of the Cabinet of Ministers.

1. False
2. True

Q. Consider the following statements.

a) X is the ex-officio Chairman of the Cabinet.
b) X's official residence is located at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi.
c) X can advise the President to prorogue a session of Parliament.

Identify X.

1. Prime Minister
2. Attorney General
3. Vice President
4. Home Minister

Q. The Prime Minister is the _______ of the Cabinet.

1. Speaker
2. Whip
3. Chief of Staff
4. ex-officio Chairman

Q. Which of the following keeps a check on the Prime Minister?

1. Opposition keeps a check on Political Executive
2. Coalition Politics
3. United Nations
4. The Media

Q. How can the Prime Minister suspend a session of the Parliament?

1. The PM advises the President to suspend the Parliament.
2. The PM can directly suspend the Parliament.
3. The PM advises the Speaker to suspend the Parliament.
4. The PM advises the Whip to suspend the Parliament.

Q. Why is the Prime Minister regarded as the 'Leader of the Nation'?

1. Acts as the Speaker of the house
2. Leader of the Council of Ministers
3. Main advisor to the President
4. A part of the Parliament

Q. In a Parliamentary system, who is considered the leader of the Council of Ministers?

1. Governor
2. President
3. Vice President
4. Prime Minister

Q. Consider the following statements.

a) X is the ex-officio Chairman of the Cabinet.
b) X's official residence is located at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi.
c) X can advise the President to prorogue a session of Parliament.

Identify X.

1. Attorney General
2. Prime Minister
3. Vice President
4. Home Minister

Q. A Motion is passed to remove the whole Cabinet from power.

1. No-Confidence
2. Censure
3. Cut