Indian Polity · Chapter 15 of 36

Council of Ministers: BPSC Prelims PYQs

9 previous-year questions on Council of Ministers, asked 1995–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   The Prime Minister of India is the head of-

   1. AThe state government
   2. BCentral Government
   3. CBoth the state and central government
   4. DNone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   Prime Minister of India is generally-

   1. ANot a member of Parliament
   2. BMember of Lok Sabha
   3. CMember of Rajya Sabha
   4. DMember of both the Houses
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The Prime Minister of India is responsible to

   1. AThe Cabinet
   2. BThe President
   3. CThe Lok Sabha
   4. DThe Rajya Sabha
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible–

   1. APrime Minister
   2. BPresident
   3. CParliament
   4. DOnly to Lok Sabha
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Consider the following statements about Central Government:
   1. Ministries and Departments are formed by the Prime Minister with consultation of the Cabinet Secretary.
   2. Every Minister is allocated Ministry by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Out of these:

   1. AOnly 1 is correct
   2. BOnly 2 is correct
   3. C1 and 2 are correct
   4. DNeither 1 nor 2 is correct
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   The Council of Ministers is responsible to the –

   1. APresident
   2. BPrime Minister
   3. CSpeaker
   4. DParliament
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

   In Indian Polity, the executive is subordinate to the-

   1. AJudiciary
   2. BLegislature
   3. CElection Commission
   4. DUnion Public Service Commission
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts restricted the size of the Council of Ministers to 15 percent of the total members of the Lok Sabha?

   1. A95th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2009
   2. B93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2005
   3. C91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
   4. D90th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   Who is the highest Civil Services Officers of the Central Government?

   1. AThe Attorney General of India
   2. BThe Cabinet Secretary
   3. CThe Home Secretary
   4. DThe Finance Secretary
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →