Council of Ministers

Q. A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha by a minister. This includes _______.

1. appointments
2. foreign Policy
3. the Budget
4. the No-Confidence Motion

Q. In which year did the word 'Cabinet' appear in the Constitution?

1. 1977
2. 1978
3. 1979
4. 1980

Q. The ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. If the Lok Sabha loses faith in the Council, they can pass a _______.

1. No-Faith Motion
2. Collective Responsibility Motion
3. Re-vote Motion
4. No-Confidence Motion

Q. How are the Appointments Committee and the Cabinet related?

1. The Cabinet has constituted the Appointments Committee to decide key appointments.
2. The Parliament has constituted the Appointments Committee to appoint cabinet ministers.
3. The President has constituted the Appointments Committee to appoint cabinet ministers.
4. The Judiciary has constituted the Appointments Committee to decide key appointments for the Cabinet ministry.

Q. State the difference between the 'Cabinet' and the 'Council of Ministers' with reference to their responsibilities in the government.

Q. The person who presents the central budget in the Lok Sabha is __________.

1. speaker
2. finance minister
3. chief minister
4. prime minister

Q. Who among the following decides whether a particular bill is a Money Bill or not?

1. President
2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
3. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
4. Finance Minister

Q. One of the following is not a feature of a Money Bill.

1. It can be introduced in Lok Sabha only
2. It can originate in Rajya Sabha
3. It must be certified by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4. Prior permission of the President is necessary for introducing it

Q. Choose the incorrect statement(s) in the context of the powers of the Prime Minister.

1. Heads the armed forces of India
2. Coordinates the activities of various ministries
   
3. Gives assent to every bill passed by the Parliament
   
4. Recommends the President on the appointment of Council of Ministers

Q. Assertion :If the budget presented to the Rajya Sabha in not passed in the stipulated period, the budget proposals are not affected. Reason: The Lok Sabha is more powerful, in financial matters, than the Rajya Sabha.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

Q. We are the most powerful ministers in the Council. We hold major portfolios like Defence, Railways, and Finance. Together with the Prime Minister, we form the core of the Political Executive.

Who are we?

1. Cabinet Ministers
2. Ministers of State
3. Deputy Ministers
4. Chief Ministers

Q. The members of the Lok Sabha have the power to pass a Motion, which is a veto against an allocation in the Union Budget.

1. Adjournment
2. Censure
3. Cut

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

1. No-Confidence
2. Censure
3. Cut

Q. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.

1. True
2. False