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When no party wins a majority, the President uses his ________ power to appoint the Prime Minister.

• financial power

• discretionary power

• emergency power

• judicial power

The election of the Prime Minister is ________ in nature.

• indirect

• direct

• direct and indirect both

• none of these

Who invites the leader of the majority party to become the Prime Minister?

• The President

• The Vice-President

• The Leader of Opposition

• The Speaker of Lok Sabha

Who administers The Oath of office and secrecy to the ministers listed by the Prime Minister?

• The Chief Justice of India

• The Prime Minister

• The Vice-President of India

• The President

Which of the following articles deals with the Deputy Prime Minister?

• Article 53

• Article 72

• Article 76

• There is no such Article.

Which of the following is a category of the ministers?

• Cabinet Ministers

• Deputy Ministers

• Ministers of state

• All of these

(a)   , on the advice of the Prime Minister, can discuss a minister.

• The President

• The Vice-President

• The Speaker of Lok Sabha

• The Parliamentary Secretary

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

• A minister should be the member of the Lok Sabha.

• A minister should be the member of Rajya Sabha.

• A minister should be the member of either house of Parliament.

What size of the Council of Ministers was mentioned in the Constitution originally?

• 10% of the total members of the Lok Sabha.

• 15% of the total members of the Lok Sabha.

• 20% of the total members of the Lok Sabha.

• There was no such mention in the Constitution.

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act defines the size of the Council of Ministers?

• 91st Amendment Act, 2003

• 73rd Amendment Act, 1992

• 74th Amendment Act, 1992

• 86th Amendment Act, 2002