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What is the term used for the system of government where the President holds central importance?
What is the term used for the system of government where the President holds central importance?
- Presidential system (correct)
- Council of Ministers system
- Parliamentary system
- Cabinet form of government
In a parliamentary system, where does supreme power lie?
In a parliamentary system, where does supreme power lie?
- Supreme Court
- Council of Ministers
- President
- Prime Minister (correct)
What role does the President have in the armed forces in a parliamentary system?
What role does the President have in the armed forces in a parliamentary system?
- Advisor
- Supreme Commander (correct)
- Observer
- Commander-in-Chief
In a parliamentary democracy, who typically holds the real powers?
In a parliamentary democracy, who typically holds the real powers?
What distinguishes a presidential system from a parliamentary system in terms of power distribution?
What distinguishes a presidential system from a parliamentary system in terms of power distribution?
What is the primary function of the Cabinet Ministers in the Council of Ministers?
What is the primary function of the Cabinet Ministers in the Council of Ministers?
How do the Ministers of State with independent charge differ from the Cabinet Ministers?
How do the Ministers of State with independent charge differ from the Cabinet Ministers?
Why is parliamentary democracy in most countries often known as the Cabinet form of government?
Why is parliamentary democracy in most countries often known as the Cabinet form of government?
What is the typical size of the Council of Ministers?
What is the typical size of the Council of Ministers?
What is the approximate size of the Cabinet within the Council of Ministers?
What is the approximate size of the Cabinet within the Council of Ministers?
What role do political parties play in parliamentary democracies?
What role do political parties play in parliamentary democracies?
How does the media contribute to the concentration of power in the hands of the Prime Minister?
How does the media contribute to the concentration of power in the hands of the Prime Minister?
What impact does coalition politics have on the power of the Prime Minister?
What impact does coalition politics have on the power of the Prime Minister?
How did Jawaharlal Nehru exert his authority as India's first Prime Minister?
How did Jawaharlal Nehru exert his authority as India's first Prime Minister?
What factor determines the extent of power wielded by a Prime Minister in a parliamentary democracy?
What factor determines the extent of power wielded by a Prime Minister in a parliamentary democracy?
According to the passage, which of the following statements accurately describes the powers of the Prime Minister?
According to the passage, which of the following statements accurately describes the powers of the Prime Minister?
What happens when the Prime Minister resigns or quits their position?
What happens when the Prime Minister resigns or quits their position?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of ministers in a parliamentary democracy?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of ministers in a parliamentary democracy?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Cabinet Secretariat in a parliamentary democracy?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Cabinet Secretariat in a parliamentary democracy?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the concentration of power in parliamentary democracies?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the concentration of power in parliamentary democracies?
Which institution is responsible for formulating and implementing welfare schemes in a democratic government?
Which institution is responsible for formulating and implementing welfare schemes in a democratic government?
In a parliamentary democracy, what is the role of the Council of Ministers?
In a parliamentary democracy, what is the role of the Council of Ministers?
What is the key difference between Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State in the Cabinet?
What is the key difference between Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State in the Cabinet?
Which of the following is a key feature of the Cabinet form of government in a parliamentary democracy?
Which of the following is a key feature of the Cabinet form of government in a parliamentary democracy?
What is the role of the Parliament in a parliamentary democracy?
What is the role of the Parliament in a parliamentary democracy?
Which institution is responsible for taking all important policy decisions according to the passage?
Which institution is responsible for taking all important policy decisions according to the passage?
What is the role of the Civil Servants according to the passage?
What is the role of the Civil Servants according to the passage?
What is the purpose of having institutions in a democratic system according to the passage?
What is the purpose of having institutions in a democratic system according to the passage?
What is one of the challenges of working with institutions according to the passage?
What is one of the challenges of working with institutions according to the passage?
What is the purpose of having rules, procedures, and meetings in institutions according to the passage?
What is the purpose of having rules, procedures, and meetings in institutions according to the passage?
In a parliamentary democracy, who ultimately takes the final decisions on policy matters?
In a parliamentary democracy, who ultimately takes the final decisions on policy matters?
Why are ministers not expected to be experts in the matters of their ministry?
Why are ministers not expected to be experts in the matters of their ministry?
What is the significance of the minister being an elected representative in a democracy?
What is the significance of the minister being an elected representative in a democracy?
In a large organization, who takes the most important decisions according to the passage?
In a large organization, who takes the most important decisions according to the passage?
What is the role of experts in the decision-making process as described in the passage?
What is the role of experts in the decision-making process as described in the passage?
According to the passage, who is ultimately accountable to the people for the consequences of policy decisions?
According to the passage, who is ultimately accountable to the people for the consequences of policy decisions?
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between ministers and experts in a parliamentary democracy?
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between ministers and experts in a parliamentary democracy?
Which form of government is being described in the passage?
Which form of government is being described in the passage?
What is the significance of the statement "the will of the people is supreme" in the context of the passage?
What is the significance of the statement "the will of the people is supreme" in the context of the passage?
According to the passage, which of the following ministries would be most likely to require significant input from technical experts?
According to the passage, which of the following ministries would be most likely to require significant input from technical experts?