Indian Polity Part V- Council of Ministers

Council of Ministers (CoM) is a real executive because President acts in accordance with the advice tendered by it. The president may ask the CoM to reconsider the advice, but if it decides to stick to the previous advice, the president acts as per this reconsidered advice. Advice tendered to the president by the Council of Ministers cannot be inquired by anybody or any court of law.

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Articles Related to Council of Ministers:

Article 74: Council of Ministers
Article 75: The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Article 77: Conduct of business of the Government of India
Article 78: Duties of Prime Minister

Part V- Council of Ministers

1. In a parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are vested in the:
A. Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
B. President
C. Government
D. Parliament
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]

2. An individual who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers, but he has to become a member of either House within a period of:
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
[toggle] Answer – D [/toggle]

3. In which of the following situations does the President act in his own discretion?
A. In appointing the Prime Minister
B. In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]

4. Which one of the following statements is most appropriate?
A. The President shall be bound by the advice of the Prime Minister
B. The President shall be bound by the advice given by the Council of Ministers
C. The President shall act on the advice of the Prime Minister who shall tender such advice consultation with his cabinet
D. The President shall act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers and he may return such advice for reconsideration
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]

5. The power to grant pardons, reprieve or remissions of punishment under Article 72 is exercised by the President of India:
A. on the advice of the Prime Minister
B. on his own as Head of the Union
C. on the advice of Council of Ministers
D. in consultation with the Prime Minister who tenders his opinion on the advice of his cabinet
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]

6. Appointment of the members of the Council of Ministers is made by the President:
A. on the advice of the Prime Minister
B. in his own discretion
C. on the advice of the Vice- President
D. on the basis of election results
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]

7. Mark the correct response:
A. It is the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President, whenever he requires
B. The Prime Minister need not communicate all decisions to the President
C. It is not obligatory on the part of Prime Minister to communicate the decision to the President
D. The President cannot compel the Prime Minister to give the information he has
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]

8. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1. The Council of Ministers of the Union are responsible to both the Houses of Parliament.
2. The President of India cannot appoint anyone as Union Minister not recommended by Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]

9. Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?
A. Federalism
B. Representative Legislature
C. Universal Adult Franchise
D. Parliamentary Democracy
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]

10. The Union Council of Ministers consists of:
A. Prime Minister
B. Cabinet Minister
C. Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
D. Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers
[toggle] Answer – D [/toggle]