Indian Polity From M. Laxmikanth

Q.1

Consider the following statements with respect to duties of the Prime Minister according to the Constitution of India:
1. To make rules for the more convenient transaction of business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. If the President so requires, to submit for consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Ans .

Only 2

Q.2

Which one of the following is constitutionally obligatory on the part of the Prime Minister of India?

As the President is the supreme commander of the defence forces, the Prime Minister has to take all major decisions regarding defence only after prior approval by the President.

The Prime Minister has to communicate to the President all decisions of the Cabinet relating to administration and proposals for legislation

As the ministers are appointed by the President, the Prime Minister has to go by Presidential discretion in the allocation of business among the ministers.

The Prime Minister, if he happens to be the leader of a party not having the required majority, should prove his majority strength in both the Houses of Parliament within the period stipulated by the President.

Ans .

The Prime Minister has to communicate to the President all decisions of the Cabinet relating to administration and proposals for legislation

Q.3

Which of the following bodies are headed by the Prime Minister?
1. National Integration Council
2. National Water Resources Council
3. National Development Council
4. Inter-State Council
5. Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1, 3, 4 and 5

3, 4 and 5

1, 2, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

Ans .

1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.4

“If any functionary under our constitution is to be compared with the US President, he is the Prime Minister and not the President of the Union”. This statement is attributed to:

Jawaharlal Nehru

B.R. Ambedkar

Rajendra Prasad

K.M. Munshi

Ans .

B.R. Ambedkar

Q.5

Which one of the following is correct in terms of the Constitution of India?

The Prime Minister decides the allocation of portfolios among the ministers

When the Prime Minister resigns, the Council of Ministers gets dissolved.

All the principal policy announcements of the government are made by the Prime Minister.

It shall be the duty of Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the union.

Ans .

It shall be the duty of Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the union.

Q.6

Statement I: The Prime Minister of India can exercise control over other branches of government through a coterie of advisors.
Statement II: The Prime Minister and his Cabinet function on the basis of collective responsibility.
Codes:

Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Ans .

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q.7

The Constitution of India lays down that proposals for legislation are to be communicated to the President by the

Prime Minister

Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Minister for Law

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

Ans .

Prime Minister

Q.8

Who among the following called Prime Minister as “the captain of the ship of the state”?

Ramsay Muir

Lord Morely

H.J. Laski

Munro

Ans .

Munro

Q.9

Who of the following became Prime Minister after being Chief Ministers?
1. P.V. Narasimha Rao
2. Charan Singh
3. H.D. Deve Gowda
4. V.P. Singh
5. Morarji Desai
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

2, 3, 4 and 5

1, 2 and 4

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

2, 3 and 4

Ans .

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.10

Consider the following statements:
The Prime Minister as the head of the Council of Ministers:
1. Has a free hand in the distribution of portfolios
2. Can reshuffle the Ministers and ask any Minister to resign
3. Is bound by the advice of the Ministers
4. Advises the Ministers in day-to-day administration of Ministries
Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2

2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

3 and 4

Ans .

1 and 2

Q.11

Which of the following are included in Article 78 of the Indian Constitution, defining the duties of Prime Minister?
1. To communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.
2. To take prior presidential sanction for the budget before submitting it in the Parliament.
3. To furnish the information called for by President regarding administration of affairs of the Union.
4. If the President so requires, to submit for consideration of the Council of Ministers a matter on which a minister has taken a decision without submitting the same for consideration by the Council beforehand.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

1 and 2

1, 3 and 4

2 and 4

1 and 3

Ans .

1, 3 and 4

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