Morning Star solutions for टोटल हिस्ट्री अँड सिविक्स [इंग्रजी] इयत्ता १० आयसीएसई chapter 4 - Prime Minister and Council of Ministers [Latest edition]

Who heads the Council of Ministers? 

What happens if a non-member of Parliament is appointed as a Minister?

Which of the following statements about the Prime Minister of India are correct?

P: The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.

Q: The Prime Minister is not answerable to the people of the country.

R: The members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha elect their leader to be appointed as the Prime Minister.

S: The Prime Minister is the nominal head of the nation.

Which of the following statements about the Council of Ministers are correct?

P: The ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister.

Q: The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

R: Every minister must be a member of Lok Sabha.

S: The Prime Minister selects his/her senior and trustworthy colleagues as Cabinet Ministers.

Mohan belongs to the junior-most rung of the Council of Ministers. Which group does he belong to?

The President’s Special Address to Parliament is prepared by ______.

Which amongst the following is not a Financial Powers of the Cabinet?

Identify the Legislative powers of the Cabinet.

P: The Cabinet is responsible for the expenditure of the Government.

Q: The Cabinet initiates almost 95 per cent of the Bills.

R: The ministers answer questions put to them by the members of the Lok Sabha.

S: The Cabinet directly advises the President of India.

Whose resignation implies resignation of the whole cabinet? 

Identify the methods by which Parliament maintains control over the Executive.

P: By passing a vote of No-confidence in the Council of Ministers.

Q: By changing the Council of Ministers after every six months.

R: By electing a new Prime Minister after a gap of three years.

S: By passing an amendment to a bill against the wishes of the Government.

Who amongst the following has the power to select and dismiss Ministers?

The initiative of summoning the Houses of Parliament is taken by ______.

Which of the following statements are correct?

P: The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Q: A Vote of No-confidence against one Minister does not have any effect on the entire Ministry.

R: The Ministers are individually responsible to the Prime Minister of India.

S: Every Minister is answerable to Parliament for the department under his/her control.

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements I and II.

(I) The President invites the leader of the majority party or group in the Lok Sabha to form the Government.

(II) When no single party gets an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha, the President uses his/ her discretion to appoint the new PM.

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements I and II.

(I) The Council of Ministers is consulted by the Prime Minister on all important decisions.

(II) It is the Council of Ministers which advises the President.

Mention the different categories of ministers in the Union Council of ministers.

Which category of ministers is the most important in the Council of Ministers?

What is meant by the ‘Collective Responsibility’ of the Cabinet?

How long can a Minister stay in office?

 Under what provision can a non-member of the Legislature be made a Minister?

By whom is the Council of Ministers appointed?

On whose advice is the Council of Ministers appointed?

A large number of people are killed in a major rail accident. What happens if the Railway Minister resigns from the post on moral grounds?

What happens when a no-confidence motion is passed? What is the term for such a responsibility?

With reference to the powers and functions of the Cabinet, briefly state the following: 

1. Three Administrative Functions.
2. Three Legislative Functions.
3. Four Financial Functions.

The Constitution provides a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President. In this context, answer the following questions:

1. Briefly mention three of their functions.
2. How does the Parliament exercise effective control over the Council of Ministers?
3. State the Cabinet’s role in the formulation of policies of the Government.

Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. State any three qualifications which a person should possess to be eligible for appointment as Prime Minister.
2. What do you understand by ‘cabinet’?
3. How is the Prime Minister a link between the Cabinet and the President?

With reference to the Prime Minister of India, answer the following questions:

1. How can we say that the Prime Minister occupies a unique position in the Parliament?
2. State any three powers of the Prime Minister as the Chairperson of the Cabinet.
3. Mention three ways in which the Constitution ensures the pre-eminent position of the Prime Minister in relation to the Union Council of Ministers.

Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow:

1. Does Madhavrao’s resignation reflect Individual Responsibility or Collective Responsibility? Justify.
2. State two important differences between Individual and Collective Responsibility.
3. Which of these two responsibilities is more important? Why?

Suppose you are appointed as the Prime Minister of India. How will you choose your Cabinet and whom would you appoint as Ministers?

In a coalition government, a number of parties join together to form the government. There occurs a clash of interests among different parties that makes the government weak. Give your views and reasons to justify them. 

How does the principle of Collective Responsibility strengthen democracy in India?

Suppose you are appointed as the PM of India for a day. What two changes would you like to bring in immediately and why?