Indian Polity From M. Laxmikanth

Q.1

Consider the following statements:
1. The non-cabinet ministers are debarred from the membership of the Cabinet Committees.
2. The Cabinet Committees are an organizational device to reduce the enormous workload of the cabinet.
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 of the following provides for the establishment of the Cabinet Committees ?

Constitution of India

Parliamentary Statutes

Rules of Business

Presidential Orders

Ans .

Rules of Business

Q.3

Statement I: The number, nomenclature and composition of the Cabinet Committees varies from time to time.
Statement II: The Cabinet Committees are set up by the Prime Minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation.
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 .

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

Q.4

Which one of the following Cabinet Committees is described as a “Super-Cabinet” ?

Economic Affairs Committee

Parliamentary Affairs Committee

Political Affairs Committee

Appointments Committee

Ans .

Political Affairs Committee

Q.5

Consider the following statements:
1. The Cabinet cannot review the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committees.
2. The Cabinet Committees are based on the principles of division of labour and effective delegation.
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.6

Which of the following cabinet committees is chaired by the Union Home Minister ?e

Parliamentary Affairs Committee

Economic Affairs Committee

Political Affairs Committee

Appointments Committee

Ans .

Parliamentary Affairs Committee

Q.7

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I (Cabinet Committees)	List-II (Functions)
A. Appointments Committee	1. Looks after the progress of government business in the Parliament
B. Economic Affairs Committee	2. Deals with all policy matters pertaining to domestic and foreign affairs
C. Parliamentary Affairs Committee	3. Decides all higher level appointments in the Central Secretariat
D. Political Affairs Committee	4. Directs and coordinates the governmental activities in the economic sphere

codes:

A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Ans .

A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

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