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The Union Executive 02
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Q1. Ministers are individually responsible to
A.
the President
B.
the House of the People
C.
the Prime Minister
D.
the House of which they are members
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Article 75 states that ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President.
Q2. The oath of office is conducted to the president by
A.
the speaker
B.
the chief justice of India
C.
the vice-president
D.
None of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Under Article 60, the CJI (or senior-most SC judge) administers the oath to the President.
Q3. Who was the Finance Minister during the New Economic Policy (1991)?
A.
Manmohan Singh
B.
Uma Kapila
C.
Pranab Mukherjee
D.
Jaswant Singh
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Dr. Manmohan Singh introduced the LPG reforms under the Narasimha Rao government.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a power of the Prime Minister?
A.
Recommend ministers
B.
Advise the President
C.
Appoint the Speaker
D.
Head the Government
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the House, not appointed by the PM.
Q5. In a parliamentary government, real powers are vested in the
A.
President
B.
Council of Ministers (PM)
C.
Vice-President
D.
Parliament
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The President is the formal head, while the Council of Ministers headed by the PM exercises real executive authority.
Q6. When the Vice-President acts as President he gets the emoluments of
A.
President
B.
Vice-President
C.
Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D.
Both President and Chairman
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Under Article 65, while acting as President, he ceases to perform duties of the Chairman and receives Presidential salary.
Q7. Who has authority to remove the Vice-President before expiry of term?
A.
Rajya Sabha
B.
Lok Sabha
C.
Parliament
D.
Supreme Court
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Removal requires a resolution passed by Rajya Sabha (effective majority) and agreed to by Lok Sabha.
Q8. The office of the Prime Minister of India
A.
Constitutional basis
B.
Statutory basis
C.
Conventional basis
D.
None of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The office is created by the Constitution (Article 74 and 75).
Q9. In the Union Government, Cabinet Secretariat is under the charge of
A.
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
B.
President
C.
Prime Minister
D.
Union Home Minister
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Cabinet Secretariat is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.
Q10. Presidential form of government is based on the principle of
A.
Accountability to Judiciary
B.
Independence of the Executive
C.
Separation of powers
D.
Sovereignty of Legislature
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
In this system, the executive is not responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts.
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