Prelims Morning Test 17 July 2026

Q1. With reference to the appointment of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution expressly provides that the Prime Minister shall be the leader of the
majority party in the Lok Sabha.

2.A person who is not a member of the Legislature may be appointed as Prime Minister or
Chief Minister.

3.Such a person must become a member of the appropriate Legislature within six months to
continue in office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Council of Ministers:
Every Cabinet Minister is a member of the Council of Ministers.
Every member of the Council of Ministers is necessarily a Cabinet Minister.
Ministers of State (Independent Charge) are members of the Council of Ministers.
Deputy Ministers, where appointed, are members of the Council of Ministers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. With reference to the constitutional provisions relating to Ministers, consider the following statements:

1. Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President or Governor, as the case may be.

2.The pleasure doctrine can ordinarily be exercised independent of the advice of the Prime Minister or Chief Minister.

3. A Minister who is not a member of the Legislature for six consecutive months ceases to be a Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the principle of collective responsibility:
The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
The State Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly.
Collective responsibility applies only to Cabinet Ministers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q5.With reference to the constitutional duties of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, consider the following statements:

1. The Prime Minister communicates the decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President.

2. The Chief Minister communicates the decisions of the Council of Ministers to the
Governor.

3. Both are constitutionally required to furnish information sought by the President/Governor
respectively.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding resignation and removal of Ministers:

1. The resignation of the Prime Minister results in the dissolution of the entire Union Council
of Ministers.

2.The resignation of the Chief Minister results in the dissolution of the entire State Council of Ministers.

3. The resignation of an individual Minister results in the dissolution of the Council of
Ministers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q7. With reference to the Council of Ministers, consider the following statements:

1.The Constitution limits the total number of Ministers at the Union and State levels.

2. This constitutional limit was introduced by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.

3.The limit excludes the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q8. Consider the following statements:

1.The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.

2.The Chief Minister is an ex-officio member of NITI Aayog’s Governing Council.

3.The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of the Inter-State Council.

4.The Chief Minister is a member of the Inter-State Council.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q9. With reference to the Cabinet, consider the following statements:

1. The term “Cabinet” was inserted into the Constitution by the 44th Constitutional
   Amendment Act
2. The Cabinet consists only of Cabinet Ministers.
3. Every decision of the Cabinet is binding on the President.
4. Ministers of State (Independent Charge) attend Cabinet meetings only when specially
   invited.
   Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding the relationship between the Head of State and the Council of Ministers:

1. The President may require the Council of Ministers to reconsider its advice once.
2. The Governor enjoys a similar express constitutional power under Article 163.
3. After reconsideration, the President is constitutionally bound to act according to the
   advice tendered.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?