Identify the methods by which Parliament maintains control over the Executive.

P : By passing a vote of No-confidence in the Council of Ministers.

Q : By changing the Council of Ministers after every six months.

R : By electing new Prime Minister after a gap of three years.

S : By passing an amendment to a bill against the wishes of the Government.

1. Q and R
2. P and S
3. R and S
4. P and R

Who amongst the following has the power to select and dismiss Ministers?

1. President
2. Chief justice of India
3. Cabinet Minister
4. Prime Minister

Which of the following statements are correct?

P : The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Q : A Vote of No-confidence against one Minister does not have any effect on the entire Ministry.

R : The Ministers are individually responsible to the Prime Minister of India.

S : Every Minister is answerable to Parliament for the department under his/her control.

1. P and R
2. R and S
3. P and Q
4. P and S

(A) The President invites the leader of the majority party or group in the Lok Sabha to form the Government.

(R) When no single party gets an absolute majority in Lok Sabha, the President uses his/her discretion to appoint the new PM.

1. (A) is true, but (R) is false
2. (A) is false, but (R) is true
3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.