Q. In reality the council of ministers stay in office as long as it enjoys
  • (A) the confidents of lok sabha.
  • (B) the confidents of the prime minister.
  • (C) the confidents of the president.
  • (D) the confidents of the rajya sabha.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) the confidents of lok sabha.
πŸ“Š Indian Constitution - Institutions and Processes
Q. Constitutionally the member of the council of ministers hold office
  • (A) during the pleasure of the president.
  • (B) during the pleasure of the speaker.
  • (C) during the pleasure of the parliament.
  • (D) during the pleasure of the prime minister.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) during the pleasure of the president.
Q. The strength of the council of ministers
  • (A) has been fixed by the constitution.
  • (B) has been fixed by the parliament under peoples representation act 1950.
  • (C) is determined by the prime minister keeping in view the requirements of the time.
  • (D) is determined by the president.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) is determined by the prime minister keeping in view the requirements of the time.
Q. The Prime Minister who is the head of the council of ministers
  • (A) cannot be a member of either house of parliament.
  • (B) must be a member of either house of parliament.
  • (C) must be leader of the rajya sabha.
  • (D) must be leader of the majority party in the lok sabha.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) must be leader of the majority party in the lok sabha.
Q. The formation of the council of ministers starts with
  • (A) the ordering of the general election of parliament.
  • (B) the appointment of the prime minister.
  • (C) the appointment of the president.
  • (D) the formal notification of the president.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) the appointment of the prime minister.
πŸ“Š Indian Constitution - Institutions and Processes
Q. The council of ministers consist of
  • (A) the prime minister, the president, the vice president and other ministers.
  • (B) the prime minister, the president and other minister.
  • (C) the prime minister and other ministers.
  • (D) none of the above.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) the prime minister and other ministers.