ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   How is the Prime Minister of India appointed?

   1. A. Directly elected by the citizens of India through a general election.
   2. B. Appointed by the President, typically the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.
   3. C. Nominated by the outgoing Prime Minister and confirmed by the Supreme Court.
   4. D. Selected by a joint session of both houses of Parliament through a majority vote.
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2. 2.
   Who administers the oath of office to the Council of Ministers in India?

   1. A. The Prime Minister
   2. B. The President
   3. C. The Chief Justice of India
   4. D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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3. 3.
   Who is designated as the head of the Union Council of Ministers?

   1. A. The President of India
   2. B. The Prime Minister of India
   3. C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
   4. D. The Chief Justice of India
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4. 4.
   What does the term 'Inner-Cabinet' refer to in the context of the Indian government?

   1. A. A group of opposition leaders advising the PM
   2. B. The core group of 3-4 Cabinet Ministers consulted regularly by the PM
   3. C. All ministers who are part of the Rajya Sabha
   4. D. The President's advisory council
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5. 5.
   Which body is primarily responsible for deciding the major policies of the government in India?

   1. A. The President
   2. B. The Parliament
   3. C. The Cabinet
   4. D. The Supreme Court
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6. 6.
   Which of the following is a legislative power of the Cabinet in India?

   1. A. Appointing judges to the Supreme Court
   2. B. Drafting and proposing bills in the Parliament
   3. C. Passing laws without parliamentary approval
   4. D. Overriding presidential vetoes on bills
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7. 7.
   What is the immediate outcome if a motion of ‘No Confidence’ is passed against a Minister in India?

   1. A. The Minister is removed by the President
   2. B. The Minister must resign
   3. C. The Prime Minister replaces the Minister
   4. D. The Council of Ministers is dissolved
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8. 8.
   Which of the following is a power of the Prime Minister as the Chairperson of the Cabinet?

   1. A. Appointing the Chief Justice of India
   2. B. Setting the agenda, guiding decisions, and coordinating ministries
   3. C. Overriding Supreme Court rulings
   4. D. Dissolving state legislatures
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9. 9.
   Which of the following correctly identifies two ways the Constitution ensures the Prime Minister's pre-eminent position in relation to the Council of Ministers?

   1. A. Appointing judges and declaring wars
   2. B. Selection and dismissal of ministers, and allocation of portfolios
   3. C. Controlling state governments and passing constitutional amendments
   4. D. Leading the military and appointing the President
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10. 10.
    Which of the following is one way by which the authority of the Prime Minister can be checked?

    1. A. The President's veto power
    2. B. The Cabinet
    3. C. The Election Commission
    4. D. The Supreme Court's judicial review
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