The Prime Minister and Council

Q. Which of the following are true?

1. The Council of Ministers is a constitutional body.
2. Ministers of state with independent charge have a cabinet minister for supervision
3. Cabinet became a constitutional body after the 44th Amendment was passed
4. The Ministers of state need to report to the Cabinet

Q. If a person, appointed as a minister, is not a Member of Parliament then he has to get elected to one of the houses within of his appointment.

1. six months
2. three months
3. twelve months
4. five months

Q. Arrange the following in decreasing order of powers:
1) Ministers of State
2) Cabinet Minister
3) PM
4) Ministers of state with Independent Charge

1. 3, 2, 4, 1
2. 3, 2, 1, 4
3. 3, 1, 4, 2
4. 1, 2, 3, 4

Q. According to the Constitution, the size of the Council cannot exceed X% of the size of the Lok Sabha. What is X?

1. 12
2. 15
3. 18
4. 10

Q. S1: The PM is appointed by the President on the basis of the majority vote in the Parliament. ​​​​​​
S2: The PM is assisted by the Council of Ministers and the size of this council cannot be more than 15% of the Lok Sabha. Select the most appropriate option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: False
2. S1: True; S2: True
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. PM X, elected Y as one of the Council of Ministers based on his qualifications. Y is not a part of any of the two houses, that is Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha. So can Y remain as a part of the council?

1. Y can be a member after getting permission from the Supreme Court.
2. Y cannot be a member of any of the Houses.
3. Y needs to become a member of either of the two houses within 6 months to be a minister.
4. Y need not be a member of any of the Houses if he is related to the PM.

Q. Describe the three categories of ministers which constitute the Council of Ministers.

Q. Mention the categories of Ministers in the Council of Ministers.

Q. The Head of the State appoints X. X is a person who is either a leader of a party which holds a majority of seats in the 'House of People' or is a person who can win confidence in the lower house. Who is X?

1. Prime Minister
2. Attorney General
3. Chief Justice
4. Chief Election Commissioner

Q. A minister in state is individually responsible to the _________________.

1. Legislature
2. Governor
3. President
4. Chief Minister

Q.

a person who is not member of parliament has been appointed as minister with in how many month should he or she be got elected to one of houses of parliament ?

Q. Who is the head of the Council of Ministers in India?

1. President
2. Defence Secretary
3. Prime Minister
4. Chief Justice