History & Civics
Given below are details of a few Indian Citizens.
| Person | Age (In years) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| W | 20 | Is a famous actor |
| X | 48 | Has been convicted by court for corruption |
| Y | 35 | Has accepted a foreign citizenship |
| Z | 50 | Is a scientist |
Select the one who is eligible to be appointed as the Prime Minister of India.
- X
- W
- Y
- Z
Answer
Z
Reason — The President invites the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha to form the Government, and to be a member of the Lok Sabha, a person must be an Indian citizen, with at least 25 years of age, and not a proclaimed criminal. Only Person Z meets the required criteria.
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A Supreme Court judge can continue in office till the age of:
- 60 years
- 62 years
- 65 years
- 67 years
How can Mr. Amit, a non-member of the Parliament be appointed to the Union Cabinet?
- He has to become a member of either house within six months of appointment.
- He can be appointed under the Discretionary Power of the Prime Minister.
- The appointment will be delayed until he becomes a member.
- He cannot be appointed as a Minister.
Which feature of collective responsibility of the Cabinet is depicted in the picture given below?
- All the ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
- All the ministers must function as a team and discuss policies.
- The ministers are responsible to the President.
- The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet.
How many elected members are there in the Rajya Sabha?
- 235
- 232
- 238
- 245