NCERT Class 11 Political Science Executive

Executive

Exercises

1. A parliamentary executive means:

a. Executive where there is a parliament

b. Executive elected by the parliament

c. Where the parliament functions as the Executive

d. Executive that is dependent on support of the majority in the parliament

2. Match the following

i. Works within the particular State in       a. Indian Foreign which recruited Service

ii. Works in any central government        b. State Civil office located either at the national Services capital or elsewhere in the country

iii. Works in a particular State to which     c. All India Services allotted; can also be sent on deputation to the centre

iv. Works in Indian missions abroad          d. Central Services 

3. While appointing the Prime Minister, the President selects

a. Leader of the largest party in the Lok Sabha

b. Leader of the largest party in the alliance which secures a majority in the Lok Sabha

c. The leader of the largest party in the Rajya Sabha

d. Leader of the alliance or party that has the support of the majority in Lok Sabha

4. Why do you think is the advice of the Council of Ministers binding on the President? Give your answer in not more than 100 words.

5. The parliamentary system of executive vests many powers in the legislature for controlling the executive. Why, do you think, is it so necessary to control the executive?

6. It is said that there is too much political interference in the working of the administrative machinery. It is suggested that there should be more and more autonomous agencies which do not have to answer to the ministers.

a. Do you think this will make administration more peoplefriendly?

b. Do you think this will make administration more efficient?

c. Does democracy mean full control of elected representatives over the administration?

7. Write an essay of two hundred words on the proposal to have an elected administration instead of an appointed administration.

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