1. The Prime Minister is said to hold office during the pleasure of the President but in
reality he stays in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of:
(a) the electorate
(b) the Lok Sabha
(c) the party to which he belongs
(d) Parliament
2. In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister:
(a) the Ministry is dissolved
(b) fresh general elections must take place
(c) the Cabinet may choose another leader
(d) the President decides what to do
3. The Prime Minister is :
(a) elected by Lok Sabha
(b) elected by the Parliament
(c) appointed by the President
(d) nominated by the party enjoying majority in Lok Sabha
4. The Prime Minister:
(a) is head of government
(b) is the leader of Lok Sabha
(c) may change the portfolios of the Ministers at will
(d) may do all the above
5. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is
sought?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) It is discretionary
(d) If the Council of Ministers so desires
6. The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by
the:
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Cabinet Secretary
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabh
7. In Parliamentary Government, Ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy:
(a) confidence of the upper house of the legislature
(b) support of the armed forces
(c) confidence of the popular chamber of legislature
(d) popular support
8. Collective responsibility of the Cabinet was introduced in India by the:
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) Minto-Morley Reforms
(c) Independence Act, 1947
(d) Constitution of India
9. If a Minister of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter of
resignation?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Speaker of Vidhan Sabha
(c) Governor of the State
(d) Leader of his political party
10. What is the position of a 'Minister of State' in the Central Government?
(a) He is the nominee of the State Governor
(b) He is the nominee of the State Cabinets
(c) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet
(d) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet