union government mcqs set 21 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

In the Parliamentary form of government, the Parliament is supreme, and the governments, comprised of some members of the Parliament, are accountable to it.

Some of the features of the parliamentary form of government in India are:

1. President as Head of state and the Nominal Executive,
2. Prime Minister as the Head of Government and the real centre of power,
3. Prime Minister as the Captain of the council of Ministers,
4. Ministerial Responsibility,
5. Individual Responsibility of each Minister, and
6. Collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers, etc.

Answer: (b)

Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the case of setting up of new All India Services.

Answer: (d)

A Bill has to pass through three stages known as the first reading, second reading and third reading, in each House of Parliament and receive the assent of the President before it becomes an Act of Parliament. A Bill shall not be deemed to have been passed by Parliament, unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with amendments agreed to by both Houses.

Answer: (d)

The President appoints, as Prime Minister, the person most likely to command the support of the majority in the Lok Sabha (usually the leader of the majority party or coalition).

The President then appoints the other members of the council of ministers, distributing portfolios to them on the advice of the Prime Minister. The council of ministers remains in power during the ‘pleasure’ of the President. In practice, however, the Council of Ministers must retain the support of the Lok Sabha.

If a President were to dismiss the Council of Ministers on his or her own initiative, it might trigger a constitutional crisis. Thus, in practice, the Council of Ministers cannot be dismissed as long as it commands the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha.

Answer: (a)

The collective responsibility under Article 75 of the Constitution of India has two meanings:

1. All members of a Government are unanimous in support of its policies,
2. The ministers, who had an opportunity to speak for or against the policies in the cabinet are thereby personally and morally responsible for its success and failure.

The prime minister selects and can dismiss other members of the cabinet; allocates posts to members within the Government; is the presiding member and chairman of the cabinet and is responsible for bringing proposal of legislation.

Answer: (b)