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| 1. |
The major emerging center of powers in India is - |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | council of ministers |
| Answer» D. council of ministers | |
| 2. |
The maximum number of times a person can be appointed as the Prime Minister in India is - |
| A. | only one time |
| B. | only twice |
| C. | only three times |
| D. | how many times |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
In the parliamentary session, that person is elected as the Prime Minister, who is the leader of- |
| A. | majority party in the upper house |
| B. | majority party in the lower house |
| C. | minority in upper house |
| D. | minority in the lower house |
| Answer» C. minority in upper house | |
| 4. |
Usually the Prime Minister of India is - |
| A. | not a member of parliament |
| B. | Member of Lok Sabha |
| C. | member of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | member of both houses |
| Answer» C. member of Rajya Sabha | |
| 5. |
Who appoints the Prime Minister? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Speaker of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» B. Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 6. |
What should be the minimum age of a candidate for the post of Prime Minister of India? |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 35 years |
| D. | 40 years |
| Answer» B. 30 years | |
| 7. |
Who presides over the meeting of the Cabinet (Federal)? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Prime minister |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Prime Minister of India - |
| A. | may be the head of the ruling party |
| B. | is always the head of the ruling party |
| C. | cannot be the head of the ruling party |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. is always the head of the ruling party | |
| 9. |
Who among the following Prime Minister was not a member of either House of Parliament at the time of his appointment? |
| A. | NS . D . Deve Gowda |
| B. | Smt. Indira Gandhi |
| C. | P . V. Narasimha Rao |
| D. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Answer» C. P . V. Narasimha Rao | |
| 10. |
Which Prime Minister had to resign from his post due to the motion of no confidence? |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| C. | V. P . Lion |
| D. | Smt. Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» B. Chaudhary Charan Singh | |
| 11. |
Who among the following leads the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 12. |
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, it is described in which article? |
| A. | Article 61 |
| B. | Article 70 |
| C. | Article 75 |
| D. | Article 85 |
| Answer» D. Article 85 | |
| 13. |
The office of the Prime Minister of India is- |
| A. | based on tradition |
| B. | created by parliament |
| C. | Created by the Constitution |
| D. | Created by the President |
| Answer» D. Created by the President | |
| 14. |
If the Prime Minister of India is a member of the Upper House of Parliament then - |
| A. | They will not be able to vote in their favor in case of no-confidence motion |
| B. | He will not be able to speak on the budget in the lower house |
| C. | They can make statements only in the Upper House |
| D. | He will have to become a member of the lower house within ten months after taking oath as the Prime Minister. |
| Answer» B. He will not be able to speak on the budget in the lower house | |
| 15. |
Had to resign due to withdrawal of support by Congress (I) - |
| A. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| B. | to Chandrashekhar |
| C. | NS . D . to Deve Gowda |
| D. | to all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The first person to serve on the post of Prime Minister without getting the confidence vote of the Lok Sabha is- |
| A. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| B. | Morarji Desai |
| C. | V. P . Lion |
| D. | Chandrashekhar |
| Answer» B. Morarji Desai | |
| 17. |
Who assumed the post of Prime Minister after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru? |
| A. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| B. | Smt. Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Gulzarilal Nanda |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» D. Morarji Desai | |
| 18. |
The member of the Legislative Assembly at the time of assuming the office of Prime Minister was- |
| A. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| B. | V. P . lion |
| C. | Mother K. Gujral |
| D. | NS . D . Deve Gowda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Which of the following Prime Minister did not face the Parliament during his tenure? |
| A. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| B. | Merarji Desai |
| C. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| D. | Chandrashekhar |
| Answer» D. Chandrashekhar | |
| 20. |
The first person to resign from the post of Prime Minister was- |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Morarji Desai |
| D. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| Answer» D. Chaudhary Charan Singh | |
| 21. |
Became the first non-Congress Prime Minister |
| A. | Chandrashekhar |
| B. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| C. | Mother K. Gujral |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
The person who became the Prime Minister at the youngest age is- |
| A. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| B. | Morarji Desai |
| C. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| D. | Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» B. Morarji Desai | |
| 23. |
Who has held the post of Prime Minister for the shortest time for any one term? |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| C. | V. P . Lion |
| D. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
The first Prime Minister against whom a no-confidence motion was brought in the Lok Sabha - |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» B. Lal Bahadur Shastri | |
| 25. |
How many Prime Ministers have died while in office so far? |
| A. | 2 , |
| B. | 3 , |
| C. | 4 , |
| D. | 5 , |
| Answer» C. 4 , | |
| 26. |
The oldest person to occupy the post of Prime Minister is- |
| A. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Morarji Desai |
| D. | Mother K. Gujral |
| Answer» D. Mother K. Gujral | |
| 27. |
Who among the following took over as acting Prime Minister twice? |
| A. | Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel |
| B. | Krishna Menon |
| C. | Gulzarilal Nanda |
| D. | K. Kamaraj |
| Answer» D. K. Kamaraj | |
| 28. |
Became the first wholly and non-Congress Prime Minister |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| C. | V. P . Lion |
| D. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
The Prime Minister who resigned due to failure to get the trust vote in the Lok Sabha was- |
| A. | V. P . Lion |
| B. | NS . D . Deve Gowda |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 30. |
According to the Indian Constitution, factual sovereignty resides in- |
| A. | in parliament |
| B. | in the president |
| C. | in prime |
| D. | in public |
| Answer» D. in public | |
| 31. |
Till now, the no-confidence motion presented in the Lok Sabha has been placed against the government of which Prime Minister for the maximum number of times? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Answer» D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee | |
| 32. |
The first prime minister to be defeated in the Lok Sabha elections is - |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | V. P . Lion |
| Answer» D. V. P . Lion | |
| 33. |
The longest debate ever held in the Lok Sabha on the confidence motion presented by which Prime Minister? |
| A. | V. P . Lion |
| B. | NS . D . Deve Gowda |
| C. | Chandrashekhar |
| D. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The first Sikh Prime Minister of India is- |
| A. | Manmohan Singh |
| B. | Montek Singh Ahwalia |
| C. | s . s . ahluwalia |
| D. | Capt Amarinder Singh |
| Answer» B. Montek Singh Ahwalia | |
| 35. |
The meeting of the Union Council of Ministers of India is presided over by- |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | members of the council of ministers by rotation |
| Answer» D. members of the council of ministers by rotation | |
| 36. |
Who administers the oath of secrecy to the members of the Council of Ministers? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | speaker |
| D. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. Vice President | |
| 37. |
The Prime Minister who resigned before the trust vote in the Lok Sabha is- |
| A. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| B. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 38. |
The minimum age to become prime minister is- |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 25 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» C. 30 years | |
| 39. |
Which party had two prime ministers in two years' time? |
| A. | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| B. | Janata Party |
| C. | Janata Dal |
| D. | Samajwadi Janata Party |
| Answer» C. Janata Dal | |
| 40. |
The Prime Minister of India who, in the capacity of a Member of Parliament, attended all those joint sessions of Parliament which have been held so far in the history of independent India - |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | V. P . lion |
| C. | Chandrashekhar |
| D. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
The Council of Ministers remains in office during the pleasure of which of the following - |
| A. | President |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Prime minister |
| Answer» C. Rajya Sabha | |
| 42. |
The Council of Ministers is personally responsible for - |
| A. | to the president |
| B. | to the prime minister |
| C. | to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | to parliament |
| Answer» B. to the prime minister | |
| 43. |
The correct order of ministers in terms of priority in the Council of Ministers is - |
| A. | Cabinet Minister - Minister of State - Deputy Minister |
| B. | Cabinet Minister - Deputy Minister - Minister of State |
| C. | Minister of State - Cabinet Minister - Deputy Minister |
| D. | Minister of State - Deputy Minister - Cabinet Minister |
| Answer» B. Cabinet Minister - Deputy Minister - Minister of State | |
| 44. |
At the time of appointment of the Prime Minister of India - |
| A. | It is not necessary that he should be a member of either of the two Houses of Parliament but he must become a member of either house within six months. |
| B. | It is not necessary that he must be a member of either of the two Houses of Parliament, he should become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months. |
| C. | Must be a member of one of the two Houses of Parliament |
| D. | Must be a member of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. It is not necessary that he must be a member of either of the two Houses of Parliament, he should become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months. | |
| 45. |
Who can be a member of the Council of Ministers? |
| A. | Member of Lok Sabha |
| B. | member of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | member of parliament |
| D. | any person |
| Answer» D. any person | |
| 46. |
Can a person nominated in Rajya Sabha become a member of the Council of Ministers? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | If he has been an elected MP in the past |
| D. | with some restrictions |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 47. |
Number of ministers in the council of ministers |
| A. | cabinet is like |
| B. | less than cabinet |
| C. | more than cabinet |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 48. |
The Council of Ministers consists of - |
| A. | President, Vice President, Prime Minister and other ministers |
| B. | President, Prime Minister and other ministers |
| C. | Vice President, Prime Minister and other Ministers |
| D. | Prime Minister and other ministers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
For how long can a person remain a minister at the Center without being a member of either House of Parliament? |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 1 year |
| D. | as long as the prime minister wants |
| Answer» C. 1 year | |
| 50. |
How long can a person hold the office of a minister in India without being a member of either house? |
| A. | up to 3 months |
| B. | up to 6 months |
| C. | up to 1 year |
| D. | who the president determines |
| Answer» C. up to 1 year | |