Union Executive — PM, Cabinet, President Powers

Q1.The Prime Minister is appointed by:

A. Parliament B. People directly C. President D. Chief Justice

Q2.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to:

A. President B. Lok Sabha C. Rajya Sabha D. Supreme Court

Q3.The maximum size of the Council of Ministers is:

A. 10% of LS B. 15% of LS C. 20% of LS D. No limit

Q4.Who administers the oath to the President?

A. PM B. Vice President C. Chief Justice of India D. Speaker

Q5.The President can be impeached for:

A. Corruption B. Violation of the Constitution C. Misconduct D. Incompetence

Q6.If both President and VP posts are vacant, who acts as President?

A. PM B. Speaker of LS C. Chief Justice of India D. Senior-most Governor

Q7.The President's emergency powers do NOT include:

A. National Emergency (352) B. State Emergency (356) C. Financial Emergency (360) D. Judicial Emergency

Q8.The PM must be a member of:

A. Lok Sabha only B. Rajya Sabha only C. Either House of Parliament D. Not necessary to be MP

Q9.The first PM of India to be from Rajya Sabha was:

A. Nehru B. Indira Gandhi C. H.D. Deve Gowda D. Manmohan Singh

Q10.The ordinance-making power of the President is under:

A. Article 108 B. Article 123 C. Article 213 D. Article 352

Q11.A vote of no-confidence can be moved in:

A. Lok Sabha only B. Rajya Sabha only C. Both Houses D. State Assembly only

Q12.The President's pardoning power is under:

A. Article 32 B. Article 72 C. Article 123 D. Article 161

Q13.Cabinet meetings are presided over by:

A. President B. Prime Minister C. Speaker D. Vice President

Q14.The term 'Cabinet' is mentioned in:

A. Original Constitution B. 42nd Amendment C. 44th Amendment D. 91st Amendment

Q15.Kitchen Cabinet refers to:

A. Cabinet Committee on Food B. PM's informal advisors C. Home Ministry staff D. Parliamentary Committee