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Questions : Can a person who is not a Member of Parliament be appointed as a minister’?

(a) Yes, But he has to become a Member of Parliament within six months of his appointment.

(b) Yes, provided the Parliament approves of such an appointment.

(c) No

(d) Yes

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

Generally, Ministers are appointed from the legislature. But, an exception to this rule is carved out by the Constitution itself.

The combined effect of Articles 75(5) and 88 is that a person not being a Member of either House of Parliament can be a Minister only up to a period of 6 months before which he has to get elected.

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Question : 1

Consider the following statement :

  1. The President cannot function without the Union Council of Ministers.
  2. The Solicitor-General is the highest legal authority of the Union Government.
  3. The Union Council of Ministers can function for sometime even after the death or resignation of the Prime minister.
  4. In the absence of the Prime Minister, only the Home Minister can preside over emergency meetings of the Union Council of Ministers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) Only 1

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (c)

The Constitution Provides for a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions. (Art 74).

Question : 2

Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:

a) A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.

b) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.

c) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.

d) A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.

Answer: (a)

Ref: NCERT Class 9: Democratic Politics: Chapter 5: Working of the institutions, page 87.

Since it is not practical for all ministers to meet regularly and discuss everything, (hence) the decisions are taken in Cabinet meetings. That is why parliamentary democracy in most countries is often known as the Cabinet form of government.

Hence “A” is the answer.

Question : 3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I List II
A. Member of Parliament 1. Elected by an Electoral College
B. President 2. Elected by the Parliament
C. Vice-President 3. Elected by the Lok Sabha
D. Speaker 4. Elected by adult voting
Code : A B C D

a) 4 1 2 3

b) 3 4 1 2

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 2 3 4 1

Answer: (a)

  • Member of Parliaments is directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult franchise, except two who are appointed by the President of India.
  • The President of India is elected, from an Electoral College comprising a group of nominees, by the elected members of the Parliament of India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) as well as of the state legislatures (Vidhan Sabhas).
  • The Vice President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament.
  • Members of the Lok Sabha elect their Speaker in the first meeting of the House after a general election.

Question : 4

The salary and perquisites of the Prime Minister of India are decided by the:

a) Constitution

b) Parliament

c) Cabinet

d) President

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?

a) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha

b) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha

c) The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

d) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha

Answer: (a)

A Minister who is a Member of Lok Sabha has the right to speak in and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of Rajya Sabha but has no right to vote in Rajya Sabha and vice versa.

Question : 6

Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India are correct?

  1. It has the power to entertain an appeal from any court or tribunal within India.
  2. It has the power to deliver an advisory opinion on any question of fact or law referred to it by the President.
  3. Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are subject to vote by the Parliament.
  4. Its jurisdiction is binding on all other courts within India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

a) 2 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 4

Answer: (d)

The Supreme Court is the highest Court appeal from all courts in India.

It hears appeals in

  1. Cases involving the interpretation of the constitution- civil, Criminal or otherwise (Article 132)
  2. Civil cases are irrespective of any constitutional issue (Article. 133)
  3. Criminal matters were irrespective of any constitutional issue (134).
  4. Besides, the Supreme Court may grant special leave to appeal in certain cases (136).

The Supreme Court renders advice on any question of law or fact of public importance as may be referred to it for consideration by the President. The decision of the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.

However, the Supreme Court is not bound by its earlier decision it can come to a different decision if it is convinced that it had made an error or harmed the public interest.

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