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General Knowledge > Polity

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MCQs

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Question 141. The term of LokSabha can be extended beyond its normal term of five years

By the President at this discretion
By the President on the recommendations of the Election Commission
By the President during all types of emergencies
By the Parliament during national emergency

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> By the Parliament during national emergency
:
D
Option: (d)

Question 142. The Prime Minister is the
chairman of

The Planning Commission
The minorities commission
The finance commission
None of the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> The Planning Commission
:
A

Question 143. Which one of the following statements about the union Council of
Ministers is not correct?

It acts as chief advisor to the President
It is responsible for the administration of foreign relations
It plays a key role in the impeachment of the President
It is responsible for the implementation of the central laws

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> It plays a key role in the impeachment of the President
:
C

Question 144. A motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers can be
moved in the Lok Sabha if it is supported by at least

50 members
55 members
100 members
One-third of the total members of Lok Sabha

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 50 members
:
A

Question 145. In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister

The Council of Ministers stands automatically dissolved
The senior most member of the Council of Ministers automatically becomes the Prime Minister
The Lok Sabha stands automatically dissolved and fresh elections must be held within six months
The President can take any of the above actions

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> The Council of Ministers stands automatically dissolved
:
A

Question 146. The members of the Council of Ministers

Receive a fixed salary as stipulated in the second schedule of the constitution
Receive such salaries as are fixed by the President in consultation with the speaker of Lok Sabha and the Prime Minister
Receive the same salaries and allowances which are paid to the members of Parliament plus certain sumptuary allowances
Receive a monthly salary of Rs. 15,000 and free accommodations

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Receive the same salaries and allowances which are paid to the members of Parliament plus certain sumptuary allowances
:
C

Question 147. The size of the Council of Ministers

Has been specified in the constitution
Is determined by the Prime Minister
Is determined by the President
Is determined by the Parliament

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Has been specified in the constitution
:
A

Question 148. Consider the following statements regarding a no confidence motion
in the Parliament
1
There is no mention of a no-confidence
motion in the constitution.
2
A period of six months must elapse
between the introduction of one no-confidence motion and another
3
At least 100 members must support a
motion of no-confidence before it is introduced in the house
4
A motion of no-confidence can be
introduced in the Lok Sabha only
Of the above statements