1. How is the national government formed in India?
a) The President selects the government
b) The people elect representatives, who form the government
c) The Supreme Court appoints the government
d) The military selects the leaders
Answer: b) The people elect representatives, who form the government
Explanation: In India’s parliamentary democracy, citizens elect Members of Parliament (MPs), and the party with a majority in Lok Sabha forms the government.
2. What is the role of the Prime Minister in the national government?
a) To act as the head of the judiciary
b) To make all decisions without consulting others
c) To lead the executive branch and take major policy decisions
d) To manage the elections
Answer: c) To lead the executive branch and take major policy decisions
Explanation: The Prime Minister is the head of the government, responsible for policy-making, administration, and leading the Cabinet.
3. Who elects the Members of the Lok Sabha?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The citizens of India
c) The Chief Justice of India
d) The President
Answer: b) The citizens of India
Explanation: Lok Sabha members are directly elected by Indian citizens through general elections held every 5 years.
4. What is the minimum age required to vote in Indian national elections?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years
d) 25 years
Answer: b) 18 years
Explanation: According to the 61st Amendment Act, 1988, the minimum voting age in India was lowered from 21 to 18 years.
5. Which body conducts elections for the national government in India?
a) The Prime Minister’s Office
b) The Election Commission of India
c) The Supreme Court of India
d) The Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer: b) The Election Commission of India
Explanation: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an independent constitutional body responsible for conducting free and fair elections.
6. What is a coalition government?
a) A government formed by multiple parties when no single party gets a majority
b) A government formed by the military
c) A government where only one party rules permanently
d) A government appointed by the Supreme Court
Answer: a) A government formed by multiple parties when no single party gets a majority
Explanation: When no single party wins a majority, multiple parties come together to form a coalition government.
7. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
a) The Lok Sabha Speaker
b) The Chief Election Commissioner
c) The President of India
d) The Supreme Court
Answer: c) The President of India
Explanation: The President appoints the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister.
8. What happens if no party wins a majority in Lok Sabha elections?
a) The President appoints the Prime Minister directly
b) The largest party forms a government automatically
c) A coalition of parties can form the government
d) The Chief Justice of India decides the government
Answer: c) A coalition of parties can form the government
Explanation: If no party gets a majority (273+ seats in Lok Sabha), parties may join together to form a coalition government.
9. How is the Council of Ministers formed?
a) The Prime Minister selects ministers and the President appoints them
b) The Supreme Court selects the ministers
c) The military appoints the ministers
d) Citizens vote for individual ministers
Answer: a) The Prime Minister selects ministers and the President appoints them
Explanation: The Prime Minister selects ministers, and the President appoints them, forming the Council of Ministers.
10. How can the national government be removed before its full term?
a) By the Prime Minister resigning
b) Through a military coup
c) By a vote of no-confidence in Parliament
d) By the Election Commission
Answer: c) By a vote of no-confidence in Parliament
Explanation: If Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion, the government is dissolved, and new elections may be held.
