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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 27 June Vice-President & Prime Minister

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Question No. 1

With reference to the election of the Vice-President of India, consider the following statements:
1.The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting only of elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
2.The system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote is used in the election of the Vice-President.
3.Members of State Legislative Assemblies do not participate in the election of the Vice-President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 2

With reference to the qualifications and nomination process for the election of the Vice-President of India, consider the following statements:
1.A person must be qualified to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha to contest the Vice-Presidential election.
2.A sitting Union Minister is eligible to contest the Vice-Presidential election as he is not considered to hold an office of profit.
3.The nomination of a candidate for Vice-President must be subscribed by at least 10 electors as proposers and 10 as seconders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 3

With reference to the powers and functions of the Vice-President of India, consider the following statements:
1.The Vice-President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and performs functions similar to those of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2.In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of one year.
3.While discharging the functions of the President, the Vice-President also continues to perform his duties as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C1 and 3 only

D2 and 3 only

Question No. 4

With reference to the appointment of the Prime Minister of India, consider the following statements:
1.The Constitution mandates that only a member of the Lok Sabha can be appointed as the Prime Minister.
2.When no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, the President can use personal discretion in appointing the Prime Minister.
3.A person who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed as Prime Minister but must get elected to either House within six months.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 5

With reference to the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India in relation to the Council of Ministers, consider the following statements:
1.The President is constitutionally free to appoint any person as a minister, independent of the Prime Minister’s recommendation.
2.The Prime Minister can advise the President to dismiss a minister in case of a difference of opinion.
3.The resignation or death of the Prime Minister leads to the automatic dissolution of the Council of Ministers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A2 and 3 only

B1 and 2 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Prime Minister is the principal channel of communication between the President and the Council of Ministers.
Statement II: The Constitution explicitly mandates that the Prime Minister must communicate all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President and submit matters for reconsideration if the President so requires.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

CStatement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

DStatement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India:
Statement I: The Prime Minister can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha to the President at any time.
Statement II: The Prime Minister is the constitutional head of the services and exercises command over them during emergencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AStatement I only

BStatement II only

CBoth Statement I and Statement II

DNeither Statement I nor Statement II

Question No. 8

With reference to the constitutional provisions related to the Council of Ministers and the Prime Minister, consider the following statements:
1.The President is bound to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers, even if he initially asks them to reconsider such advice.
2.A person disqualified under the Tenth Schedule for defection cannot be appointed as a minister.
3.A minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament can continue as minister for one year, provided he becomes a member within that period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 9

With reference to the responsibility of Ministers under the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
2.A minister who disagrees with a cabinet decision but continues in office violates the principle of collective responsibility.
3.The Indian Constitution does not provide for legal responsibility of ministers for the official acts of the President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A2 and 3 only

B1 and 2 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Cabinet includes only cabinet ministers and is responsible for formulating policies and decisions of national importance.
Statement II: The term “Cabinet” was inserted into the Constitution of India by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly Statement I

BOnly Statement II

CBoth Statement I and Statement II

DNeither Statement I nor Statement II

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