MCQ :

Political and Permanent Executive, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Powers of the
Prime Minister

Political and Permanent Executive

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main difference between the political executive and the permanent executive?

a) Political executives are elected, while permanent executives are appointed

b) Permanent executives take policy decisions, while political executives only implement them

c) Political executives remain in office permanently, while permanent executives change with elections

d) There is no difference between the two

2. Why do political executives have more power than permanent executives?

a) They are more experienced in administration

b) They are elected representatives accountable to the people

c) They are appointed based on merit and expertise

d) They have lifelong tenure in the government

3. Who among the following is a part of the permanent executive?

a) Prime Minister

b) Home Minister

c) Secretary of the Finance Ministry

d) Chief Minister

4. How do civil servants assist the political executive?

a) By conducting elections

b) By providing expert advice and implementing government policies

c) By making laws in Parliament

d) By appointing judges

5. Why is it necessary for ministers to take the final decisions instead of civil servants?

a) Ministers are better educated than civil servants

b) Ministers are accountable to the public and represent the people’s will

c) Civil servants are not trained for administrative work

d) Civil servants only work for a few months in a year

Answers & Explanations

1. a) Political executives are elected, while permanent executives are appointed .

2. b) Political executives have power because they are elected representatives .

3. c) Civil servants, such as ministry secretaries, are part of the permanent executive .

4. b) Civil servants assist ministers by providing expert advice and implementing policies .

5. b) Ministers make final decisions because they are accountable to the people .

Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?

a) Lok Sabha

b) President of India

c) Chief Justice of India

d) Rajya Sabha

2. What is the main criterion for becoming the Prime Minister?

a) Being the most experienced politician in the country

b) Winning a direct election for the post

c) Being the leader of the majority party or coalition in Lok Sabha

d) Being nominated by the Rajya Sabha

3. What is the official name of the body that includes all ministers in the Indian government?

a) Council of Ministers

b) Rajya Sabha

c) Bureau of Executives

d) National Administrative Council

4. What is the role of Cabinet Ministers?

a) They assist the President in making decisions

b) They head various ministries and make key policy decisions

c) They work as government clerks under the Chief Minister

d) They manage election campaigns for their political parties

5. How can a person who is not a Member of Parliament become a minister?

a) They cannot become a minister under any circumstance

b) They must be elected to either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha within six months of appointment

c) They must be approved by the Supreme Court

d) They must be nominated by the Chief Minister of their state

Answers & Explanations

1. b) The President appoints the Prime Minister .

2. c) The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha .

3. a) The official term for all ministers is the “Council of Ministers” .

4. b) Cabinet Ministers head ministries and make key policy decisions .

5. b) A non-MP can become a minister but must be elected to Parliament within six months .

Powers of the Prime Minister

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the key powers of the Prime Minister in India?

a) Appointing judges of the Supreme Court

b) Dismissing the President

c) Chairing Cabinet meetings and leading the government

d) Overruling decisions made by the Lok Sabha

2. How does the Prime Minister control the functioning of the government?

a) By giving orders to the Supreme Court

b) By controlling and coordinating the work of ministers and departments

c) By making decisions without consulting Parliament

d) By acting as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

3. What happens when the Prime Minister resigns?

a) The President takes over the role

b) The entire Council of Ministers resigns with the Prime Minister

c) Lok Sabha is dissolved immediately

d) The next senior-most minister automatically becomes the Prime Minister

4. How has coalition politics affected the power of the Prime Minister?

a) It has given the Prime Minister absolute control over all decisions

b) It has reduced the power of the Prime Minister by requiring consensus among coalition partners

c) It has eliminated the need for a Prime Minister

d) It has made it mandatory for the President to approve all decisions

5. Why is the Prime Minister sometimes referred to as the most powerful person in the country?

a) The Prime Minister leads the government and has significant control over policies and administration

b) The Prime Minister has more power than the President under the Constitution

c) The Prime Minister commands the support of Parliament and the ruling party

d) All of the above

Answers & Explanations

1. c) The Prime Minister chairs Cabinet meetings and leads the government .

2. b) The Prime Minister controls and coordinates the work of ministers .

3. b) When the Prime Minister resigns, the entire Council of Ministers also resigns .

4. b) Coalition politics requires the Prime Minister to accommodate coalition partners .

5. d) The Prime Minister holds significant control over governance and policies .

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