SSC CGL Polity – Prime Minister, Council of Ministers & Attorney-General – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Polity – Prime Minister, Council of Ministers & Attorney-General – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The 15% limit on the size of the Council of Ministers was introduced by the:

Correct Answer: D [91st Amendment, 2003]

Explanation:

Answer: 91st Amendment, 2003. 91st Amendment.

2.  
Suppose Parliament raised the Lok Sabha's total membership to 550. The ceiling on Union Ministers (PM included) would then be:

Correct Answer: A [82]

Explanation:

550 × 15% = 82.5 → 82 (cannot exceed 15%).

3.  
Which rule on the size of the Council of Ministers applies to the States but has NO Union counterpart?

Correct Answer: B [A minimum of 12 Ministers including the Chief Minister]

Explanation:

Art 164(1A) floor of 12; the Union has no floor.

4.  
Match the followingMatch the clause of Art 75 with its subject:
P. Art 75(1A) Q. Art 75(2) R. Art 75(3) S. Art 75(5)
1. Pleasure of the President 2. Collective responsibility 3. 15% cap 4. Six months for non-members

Correct Answer: C [P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4]

Explanation:

Appoint, Cap, Bar, Please, Collective, Oath, Six.

5.  
The salaries and allowances of Union Ministers are determined by:

Correct Answer: C [Parliament by law]

Explanation:

Art 75(6); Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952 – voted, not charged.

6.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): When the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion, Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha must also resign.
Reason (R): The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Collective responsibility.

7.  
Odd one outwhich is NOT true of the Attorney-General?

Correct Answer: B [He has a fixed term of five years]

Explanation:

He holds office during the pleasure of the President.

8.  
Reverse question'All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.' This is:

Correct Answer: D [Art 77(1)]

Explanation:

Answer: Art 77(1). Art 77.

9.  
Who was the first Prime Minister from South India?

Correct Answer: A [P. V. Narasimha Rao]

Explanation:

Answer: P. V. Narasimha Rao. 1991.

10.  
Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

Correct Answer: C [Indira Gandhi]

Explanation:

Answer: Indira Gandhi. 1966.

11.  
Trick SpotterWhich shortcut answers 'A Mizoram-sized Assembly of 40 members – how many Ministers at most?'

Correct Answer: A [One-Five, Not Less than Twelve]

Explanation:

15% of 40 = 6, but the floor is 12.

12.  
Spot My Mistake“The Council of Ministers and the Cabinet are the same body.” Correct it:

Correct Answer: B [The Cabinet is a smaller body within the Council of Ministers]

Explanation:

Council – three ranks; Cabinet – Cabinet Ministers.

13.  
A no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers can be moved in:

Correct Answer: D [The Lok Sabha only]

Explanation:

Responsibility is to the Lok Sabha.

14.  
Who was the first non-Congress Prime Minister?

Correct Answer: A [Morarji Desai]

Explanation:

Answer: Morarji Desai. 1977.

15.  
The State counterpart of the Attorney-General is the:

Correct Answer: C [Advocate-General (Art 165)]

Explanation:

Answer: Advocate-General (Art 165). Art 165.

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