Q1. Which of the following statement is not correct?
- The Constitution of India provides Parliamentary system of government
- A person must prove his majority in Lok sabha before appointing as the Prime Minister
- A person who is not a member of either house can be appointed as Prime Minister
- A member of any house can become Prime Minister
Correct Option: 2. A person must prove his majority in Lok sabha before appointing as the Prime Minister.
Explanation : The Constitution of India does not require that a person must prove his majority in Lok sabha before appointing as the Prime Minister. The President may first appoint him and then ask him to prove his majority in the Lok sabha.
– The Constitution of India provides Parliamentary system of government instead of Presidential form of government.
– A person who is not a member of either house can be appointed as Prime Minister, but within six months he should become a member of either house of the Parliament, otherwise he ceases to be the Prime minister.
– A member of any house can become Prime Minister. Indira Gandhi (1966), Deve Gowda (1996) and Manmohan singh (2004) were the members of Rajya sabha yet became the Prime minister of India.
Q2. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the Prime minister of India?
- A person cannot be elected more than thrice as the Prime minister of India.
- The President administers to him the oath of office and secrecy.
- He cannot be dismissed as long as he enjoys the majority in Lok sabha
- His salary and allowances are determined by the Parliament from time to time.
Correct Option: 1. A person cannot be elected more than thrice as the Prime minister of India.
Explanation : A person can be elected any number of terms as the Prime minister of India. As of now the longest serving Prime minister is late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He served for 16 years 286 days as the Prime minister of India.
– The President administers to him the oath of office and secrecy. He swears: –
– to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India.
– to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.
– to faithfully and conscientiously discharge his duties as Prime Minister for the Union.
– to do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.
– In his Oath of secrecy he swears: –
– that he will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under his consideration or shall become known to him as a Union Minister except as may be required for the due discharge of his duties as such minister.
– He cannot be dismissed as long as he enjoys the majority in Lok sabha.
– His salary and allowances are determined by the Parliament from time to time.
Q3. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the Powers and functions of the Prime minister of India?
- The President can appoint only those persons as minister who are recommended by the Prime minister.
- The Prime minister is the head of the Council of ministers.
- He allocates and reshuffles the portfolios among the ministers.
- His resignation does not dissolve the council of ministers.
Correct Option: 4. His resignation does not dissolve the council of ministers.
Explanation : The Prime minister is the head of the Council of ministers, so his resignation dissolves the council of ministers and creates a vacuum.
– The President can appoint only those persons as minister who are recommended by the Prime minister.
– He allocates and reshuffles the portfolios among the ministers.
Q4. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the Prime minister of India?
- He is the leader of the Lok sabha
- He cannot recommend dissolution of the Lok sabha to the President
- It is the duty of Prime minister to communicate to the President about the decisions of the council of ministers.
- He announces government policies on the floor of the house.
Correct Option: 2. He cannot recommend dissolution of the Lok sabha to the President.
Explanation : The Prime minister can recommend dissolution of the Lok sabha to the President at any time.
– He is the leader of the Lok sabha.
– It is the duty of Prime minister to communicate to the President about the decisions of the council of ministers.
– He announces government policies on the floor of the house.
Q5. Which of the following statement is correct ?
- The term of the Prime minister is not fixed.
- As per Article 74, The Prime minister shall be appointed by the President.
- As per Article 75, The Prime minister is the head of council of ministers who aids and advice the President.
- As per Article 77, It is the duty of Prime minister to communicate to the President about the decisions of the council of ministers.
Correct Option: 1. The term of the Prime minister is not fixed..
Explanation : The term of the Prime minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the President. However, this does not mean that the president can dismiss the Prime minister at any time. The Prime minister holds office as long as he enjoys the majority support in the Lok sabha.