PM and CoM Quiz - New Paper Style

Assertion (A): The Prime Minister is the head of the government. Reason (R): The Prime Minister leads the majority party in the Lok Sabha.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Reason (R): The Lok Sabha can remove the entire Council of Ministers by passing a vote of no confidence.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Assertion (A): The Cabinet is the nucleus of the Council of Ministers. Reason (R): The Cabinet consists of only senior and influential ministers.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Assertion (A): The Prime Minister must be a member of the Lok Sabha. Reason (R): The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of India.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Identify the incorrect statement regarding the financial functions:

• The Council of Ministers prepares the national budget.

• The Prime Minister alone decides the financial allocations.

• The Council of Ministers proposes financial bills.

• The Finance Minister is part of the Council of Ministers.

Identify the correct statement regarding the legislative functions:

• The Council of Ministers can veto bills passed by Parliament.

• The Council of Ministers introduces and debates bills in Parliament.

• The Judiciary oversees the legislative process.

• The President alone can introduce bills.

Context: The Prime Minister is the leader of the ruling party in Lok Sabha. Based on this context, identify the correct statement:

• The Prime Minister must always be the head of the state.

• The Prime Minister's party must have a majority in the Lok Sabha.

• The Prime Minister has no influence over the Council of Ministers.

• The Prime Minister is not accountable to the Parliament.

Which of the following statements is correct?

• The President appoints the Prime Minister without any advice.

• The Prime Minister can dissolve the Lok Sabha on his own.

• The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers.

• The Judiciary controls the legislative functions of the Council of Ministers.

Identify the odd one out in terms of legislative powers of the Cabinet:

• Introducing bills

• Voting on bills

• Declaring laws unconstitutional

• Steering government policies

Context: The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Based on this context, which of the following is true?

• Individual ministers are not accountable to the Parliament.

• The Lok Sabha can dissolve the Council of Ministers by a vote of no confidence.

• The Council of Ministers is responsible only to the President.

• The Rajya Sabha can remove the Council of Ministers.