The Council of Ministers (Part-I)

21. Which one of the following statement is correct about the Prime Minister of India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) He is free to choose his ministers only among those who are members of either House of the Parliament.
(b) He can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard.
(c) He has fill discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet.
(d) He has only limited power in the choice of this cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary powers vested in the President of India.

Correct Answer: (c) He has fill discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet.

Solution:The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers. He has full discretion in the choice of the person who is to serve as a Minister in his Cabinet [Article 75 (1)]. He may choose any member apart from either house of Parliament, but such person will have to become a member of either House of Parliament within 6 months from the date he enters the office [Article 75 (5)]. Otherwise, he will cease to be a Minister.

22. A central Minister who is not the member of any House, can remain in the office for- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) 1 Year
(b) 6 Months
(c) 3 Months
(d) 1 Month

Correct Answer: (b) 6 Months

Solution:The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers. He has full discretion in the choice of the person who is to serve as a Minister in his Cabinet [Article 75 (1)]. He may choose any member apart from either house of Parliament, but such person will have to become a member of either House of Parliament within 6 months from the date he enters the office [Article 75 (5)]. Otherwise, he will cease to be a Minister.

23. In India, a minister who is not a member of either house of Parliament will cease to be a minister after:

(a) Six Month
(b) One Year
(c) Two Years
(d) Three Years

Correct Answer: (a) Six Month

Solution:The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers. He has full discretion in the choice of the person who is to serve as a Minister in his Cabinet [Article 75 (1)]. He may choose any member apart from either house of Parliament, but such person will have to become a member of either House of Parliament within 6 months from the date he enters the office [Article 75 (5)]. Otherwise, he will cease to be a Minister.

24. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the Parliament of India. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of Government.
(b) The function of the Parliament is to provide for a Cabinet
(c) The membership of the cabinet is restricted to the Lower House.
(d) The cabinet enjoys the confidence of the majority in the popular chamber of the house.

Correct Answer: (c) The membership of the cabinet is restricted to the Lower House.

Solution:A Person who is not a member of either House can also become a member of the Cabinet, but he cannot continue as minister for more than 6 months, unless he secures a seat in either House of the Parliament, i.e. Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha [According to Article 75(5)].

25. The Prime Minister of India is responsible to whom? [63rd B. P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) The Lok Sabha

Solution:According to the Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers (including the Prime Minister) shall be collectively responsible to the House of the people (Lok Sabha).

26. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

1. To the House of the People.

2. Under a Constitutional Obligation.

3. As per Article 75 (3).

4. As per Article 74 (3).

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1. and 2 only
(b) 1,2 and 3 only
(c) 1,3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) 1,2 and 3 only

Solution:According to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It is a constitutional obligation, Article 74(3) does not exit in the Constitution of India. Therefore, statement 1,2, and 3 are correct. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

27. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the- [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (e) Lok Sabha

Solution:The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Since the Lok Sabha is not given in the option, so, nearest answer would be the Parliament.

28. To whom is the Council of Ministers responsible? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Parliament
(b) President
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Correct Answer: (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Solution:The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Since the Lok Sabha is not given in the option, so, nearest answer would be the Parliament.

29. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha

Correct Answer: (d) Lok Sabha

Solution:The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Since the Lok Sabha is not given in the option, so, nearest answer would be the Parliament.

30. Union Council of Minister is collectively responsible to- [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) only to Lok Sabha

Correct Answer: (d) only to Lok Sabha

Solution:According to Article 75(3) of the Constitution, the Council of Minister shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.

The Council of Ministers (Part-I)

21. Which one of the following statement is correct about the Prime Minister of India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

22. A central Minister who is not the member of any House, can remain in the office for- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

23. In India, a minister who is not a member of either house of Parliament will cease to be a minister after:

24. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the Parliament of India. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

25. The Prime Minister of India is responsible to whom? [63rd B. P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

26. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

27. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the- [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

28. To whom is the Council of Ministers responsible? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

29. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

30. Union Council of Minister is collectively responsible to- [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

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