Question 1

The meetings of the Council of Members are presided over by:

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C

Question 2

The allocation of portfolios to the various members of the Council of Ministers is done:

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The allocation of portfolios to the members of the Council of Ministers is done according to the discretion of the Prime Minister.

Question 3

The office of the Prime Minister of India

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A

Question 4

The Prime Minister is

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The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President. The President usually appoints the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's Parliament) as the Prime Minister.

Question 5

Generally the Prime Minister is

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The Prime Minister is typically the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India's bicameral parliament. This position enables them to command the majority needed to govern.

Question 6

The Prime Minister says in office as long as

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The Prime Minister remains in office as long as he or his party has the confidence of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament. This is because the government is required to maintain the support of the majority of members in the Lok Sabha to ensure its stability and continuity.

Question 7

The agenda for the meeting of the council of ministers is declared by

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The agenda for the meeting of the council of ministers is declared by the prime minister, who leads the council and sets the priorities for discussion and decision-making.

Question 8

The Government in India is known as Parliamentary because

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Question 9

The framers of the constitution drew inspiration for adoption of Parliamentary government from

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The framers of the constitution were inspired by the British model of Parliamentary government, which is characterized by a dual executive system consisting of a head of state and a head of government, and the principle of parliamentary sovereignty.

Question 10

The Parliamentary Government in the western sense was introduced in India by

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Question 11

The decision regarding adoption of Parliamentary Government was taken by the Constituent Assembly

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The decision to adopt the Parliamentary form of government was taken by an overwhelming majority in the Constituent Assembly, reflecting a broad consensus among the members on this fundamental aspect of the Indian Constitution.

Question 12

The constitution provided Parliamentary Governments

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Question 13

According to the constitution the Lok Sabha must meet at least

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The Indian Constitution mandates that the Lok Sabha must meet at least twice each year, and the gap between two sessions cannot exceed six months. This ensures that the legislative business of the country is conducted regularly.

Question 14

Which of the following parliamentary Committees in India acts a 'watch-dog'on departmental expenditures and irregularities

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The Public Accounts Committee acts as a watchdog on government expenditure and checks for irregularities in the spending of the government. It examines the accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the Parliament for the expenditure of the government, the annual finance accounts, and various other accounts laid before the Parliament.

Quiz 6: Parliamentary Government and Prime Minister of India