Date: ______________
15. The Union Executive
1. Fill in the blanks. R
a) The President appoints the Prime Minister of the country.
b) Deputy Ministers assist Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of the
State in their work.
c) The highest officer of the civil services is known as Chief
Secretary.
d) The Prime Minister is responsible for framing the national policies
of the government in India.
2. Name the following. (R/U)
a) The government official who assists the President.
Vice President
b) The real head of the Union Executive in India.
The Prime Minister
c) The members of the majority party who are assigned various
portfolios to manage the administration of India.
The Council of Ministers
d) The procedure followed to remove a government official from the
office without consent.
Impeachment
3. State whether the following statement is true or false.
Correct the false statement and rewrite. (R/AN)
a) The decisions and laws made by the legislature are executed by the
officers of the Civil Service. True
b) The President supervises the work of the Council of Ministers. False
The Prime Minister supervises the work of the council of
ministers.
c) The Vice-President can remain in office even after the expiry of his
term. True
d) The Prime Minister can declare financial emergency in case India’s
financial stability is at risk. False
The President can declare financial emergency if he is
assured that India’s financial stability is at risk.
4. Answer the following in one sentence. (U/AN)
a) What is the tenure of the Prime Minister?
The Prime Minister remains in power through the full five
year term of the Lok Sabha unless he and his Council of
Ministers are voted out of power.
b) Why does the Union Public Service Commission conduct Competitive
examinations?
The Union Public Service Commission conducts competitive
examination to select the right candidates for the post of a
civil service officer.
c) State any one financial power of the Indian President.
The President’s approval is required before introducing a
Money Bill in Parliament.
The President also appoints the Finance Commission to
make recommendations about the distribution of taxes
between the Centre and the States.
The President lays the Annual Financial Statement or the
budget to the Parliament.
d) How is the Vice-President elected in India?
The Indian Vice-President is elected by an electoral college
that consists of members of both houses of Parliament.
e) What does the civil services at the central level consist of?
The Civil Services, at the central level consists of Indian
Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and
Indian Forest Service (IFS).
5. Answer the following questions in detail. (U/AP)
a) Write a short note on the judicial powers of the Indian President.
The President has the power to reduce a sentence or grant
pardon to any person sentenced by Indian courts.
The President appoints the judges of the Supreme Court
and the State High Courts.
The President can also consult the Supreme Court on
issues of public importance.
Criminal proceedings cannot be started against the
President during his term of office .
b) Apart from being an Indian citizen, what are the qualifications
required to be the Prime Minister.
He/she should be a member of either the Lok Sabha or the
Rajya Sabha.
The Prime Minister should be atleast 25 years of age as a
member of the Lok Sabha and 30 years of age as a member
of the Rajya Sabha.
He/she should not hold any office of profit under the
Government of India.
c) The Vice-President is also a part of the executive branch of the
government. With reference to this statement, briefly explain the
tenure and the impeachment of the Vice-President.
Tenure
The Vice-President of India is elected for a period of five
years.
He can be re-elected for another term too. The Vice-
President can remain in office even after the expiry of his
term; till his/her successor is chosen.
Impeachment
The Vice-President can be removed from office if a
resolution is passed by majority of members of Rajya Sabha.
The Lok Sabha should also agree to the same. The resolution
to remove the Vice-President can be moved only if the
President has been given a 14 day notice for the same.
Functions of
the Prime
Minister
6. Complete the graphic organiser given below. (AN/EV)
7. Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of the clues. (R/AP)
Across
3. A Defence Force in India. Air Force
4. The office of the Chief Secretary is known as _________________.
Secretariat
5. The highest officer of the Indian Civil Services. Chief Secretary
Down
1. A category of Council of Ministers that handles important portfolios
such as finance, defence, etc. in the Indian government. Cabinet
Ministers
2. The government official who acts as a link between the President and
the Council of Ministers. Prime Minister
8. The Indian civil service has significantly contributed to the
national development by being a very strong binding force. With
reference to this statement, evaluate the role of Civil Services in
India. (EV/CR)
