PYQ 2017 Q49 · RaahUPSC PYQ

2017 · Polity & GovernancePrevious Year Question

Q49.

Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:

A. An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.

B. A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.

C. A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.

D. A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.

Answer

C

Explanation

The Parliamentary system is also known as the 'Westminster' model of government, responsible government and cabinet government. The features of parliamentary government in India include: presence of nominal and real executives, majority party rule, collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature, membership of the ministers in the legislature, leadership of the prime minister or the chief minister, and dissolution of the lower House.