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Chapter 3: Executive — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who is the constitutional head of the Union executive in India?

Answer: B. President — The President is the constitutional head of the Union executive. The real executive powers are generally exercised by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

Q: The Vice-President of India is elected by:

Answer: C. Members of both Houses of Parliament — The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Q: In India, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:

Answer: C. Lok Sabha — The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. This is a key feature of the parliamentary system.

Q: In a parliamentary system, the Council of Ministers remains in office only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the:

Answer: C. Lok Sabha — The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha, and loss of majority support in the Lok Sabha can bring down the government.

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Who is the constitutional head of the Union executive in India?

A. Prime Minister
B. President ✓
C. Vice-President
D. Chief Justice of India

Answer: B. President
The President is the constitutional head of the Union executive. The real executive powers are generally exercised by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

The Vice-President of India is elected by:

A. The people of India directly
B. Members of Parliament only
C. Members of both Houses of Parliament ✓
D. Members of State Legislative Assemblies

Answer: C. Members of both Houses of Parliament
The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

In India, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:

A. President
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Lok Sabha ✓
D. Supreme Court

Answer: C. Lok Sabha
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. This is a key feature of the parliamentary system.

If the Chief Minister loses the majority support in the Legislative Assembly, what is the most appropriate constitutional outcome?

A. The Governor automatically becomes Chief Minister
B. The Council of Ministers continues indefinitely
C. The Chief Minister must resign or seek a fresh vote of confidence ✓
D. The President directly appoints a new Chief Minister without any process

Answer: C. The Chief Minister must resign or seek a fresh vote of confidence
A Chief Minister must enjoy the confidence of the Legislative Assembly. If majority support is lost, resignation or a confidence vote is necessary.

In a parliamentary system, the Council of Ministers remains in office only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the:

A. President
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Lok Sabha ✓
D. Supreme Court

Answer: C. Lok Sabha
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha, and loss of majority support in the Lok Sabha can bring down the government.

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