Indian Constitution at Work

The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that

1. (a)the executive and legislature work independently.
2. (b)it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
3. (c)the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
4. (d)the head of the government cannot be changed without election.

Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:

1. (a)An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
2. (b)A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.
3. (c)A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.
4. (d)A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which

1. (a)all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
2. (b)the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
3. (c)the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
4. (d)the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed term

In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?

1. (a)An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy
2. (b)An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism
3. (c)An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth
4. (d)An agency for the implementation of public policy

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2. 2.The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)2 only
3. (c)Both 1 and 2
4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2