Central Council of Ministers — UPSC Prelims Practice Quiz
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Question 01
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Which Article of the Constitution mandates that the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister shall aid and advise the President?
Question 02
medium
The 42nd and 44th Constitutional Amendment Acts respectively made which significant changes regarding the President's relationship with ministerial advice?
Question 03
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The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 introduced which of the following restrictions on the Council of Ministers?
1. The total number of ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.
2. A parliamentarian disqualified on grounds of defection cannot be appointed as a minister.
Select the correct option:
Question 04
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Consider the following statements about Article 75 of the Constitution:
1. Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President.
2. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to both Houses of Parliament.
3. A minister who is not a member of Parliament for six consecutive months ceases to hold office.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Question 05
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A person who is not a member of either House of Parliament is appointed as a Union minister. Which of the following correctly describes the constitutional requirement?
Question 06
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Article 78 of the Constitution lays down the duties of the Prime Minister. Which of the following is NOT among those duties?
Question 07
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Under Article 88 of the Constitution, a minister who is a member of the Rajya Sabha:
Question 08
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The Supreme Court, in a 1971 ruling, held that Article 74 is 'mandatory.' What did the court mean by this?
Question 09
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In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that wherever the Constitution requires the 'satisfaction of the President,' this means:
Question 10
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The oath of secrecy administered to a Union minister prohibits him from disclosing matters that come to his knowledge as a minister, EXCEPT:
Question 11
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The Supreme Court in the Devi Lal case (1990) addressed the constitutional validity of the title 'Deputy Prime Minister.' Which of the following best summarises the Court's ruling?
Question 12
easy
Under the principle of collective responsibility, when the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers:
Question 13
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Which of the following is a constitutional distinction between India and Britain regarding ministerial responsibility?
Question 14
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Consider the following statements about Ministers of State in the Union Council of Ministers:
1. A Minister of State with independent charge exercises the same powers as a Cabinet Minister with respect to his ministry.
2. Ministers of State with independent charge are members of the Cabinet and attend Cabinet meetings.
3. A Minister of State attached to a Cabinet Minister works under the overall charge and responsibility of the Cabinet Minister.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Question 15
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Which of the following correctly describes Deputy Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers?
Question 16
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How does the Cabinet differ from the Council of Ministers with respect to their constitutional origin?
Question 17
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Ramsay Muir described the Cabinet as the 'Dictatorship of the Cabinet.' What does this characterisation convey?
Question 18
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The Kitchen Cabinet is described as an extra-constitutional body. Which of the following statements about it is correct?
Question 19
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Which of the following describes the correct position under Article 77 regarding executive actions of the Government of India?
Question 20
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Which of the following best explains why individual ministerial responsibility is said to support collective responsibility?
Question 21
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Parliamentary Secretaries at the Union level were last appointed during which period?