1. Who is regarded as the real executive authority in India?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: B) Prime Minister
Explanation: The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers and exercises real executive power, while the President is the nominal head.
2. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by:
A) Parliament
B) President
C) Lok Sabha
D) Chief Justice of India
Answer: B) President
Explanation: As per Article 75, the President appoints the Prime Minister. However, he has to appoint the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha.
3. The Prime Minister holds office:
A) For 5 years
B) During the pleasure of the President
C) As long as he enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Explanation: Though formally the Prime Minister holds office during the pleasure of the President, in reality, it depends on majority support in the Lok Sabha.
4. Article 74 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
A) President
B) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
C) Parliament
D) Supreme Court
Answer: B) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Explanation: Article 74 states that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President.
5. Who presides over the meetings of the Union Cabinet?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Vice-President
D) Cabinet Secretary
Answer: B) Prime Minister
Explanation: The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet and presides over its meetings.
6. Which Prime Minister gave the slogan “Garibi Hatao”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi gave the slogan “Garibi Hatao” during the 1971 elections.
7. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister (1947–1964).
8. Who becomes Prime Minister if no party gets a clear majority in Lok Sabha?
A) Leader of the largest party
B) Senior-most MP
C) President’s choice (who proves majority later)
D) Speaker
Answer: C) President’s choice (who proves majority later)
Explanation: In case of a hung Parliament, the President appoints the leader most likely to command majority support in Lok Sabha.
9. Who acts as a link between the President and the Council of Ministers?
A) Vice President
B) Speaker
C) Prime Minister
D) Cabinet Secretary
Answer: C) Prime Minister
Explanation: The Prime Minister communicates all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President.
10. The term “Primus inter pares” (first among equals) refers to:
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
D) Chief Justice
Answer: B) Prime Minister
Explanation: The Prime Minister is regarded as the “first among equals” in the Council of Ministers.
11. Which Article provides that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President?
A) Article 72
B) Article 74
C) Article 75
D) Article 76
Answer: C) Article 75
Explanation: Article 75(1) states that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President.
12. Who advises the President in the appointment of other ministers?
A) Parliament
B) Vice President
C) Prime Minister
D) Chief Justice
Answer: C) Prime Minister
Explanation: Other ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
13. In which year was the office of Deputy Prime Minister first created?
A) 1947
B) 1952
C) 1967
D) 1977
Answer: A) 1947
Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India (1947).
14. Which Prime Minister gave the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: This slogan was given in 1965 during the Indo-Pak war.
15. The resignation of Prime Minister means:
A) Only PM resigns
B) Entire Council of Ministers resigns
C) Only Cabinet resigns
D) None
Answer: B) Entire Council of Ministers resigns
Explanation: The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers; if he resigns, the entire ministry must resign.
16. Who was the first Prime Minister to resign from office without completing the full term?
A) Nehru
B) Shastri
C) Morarji Desai
D) Charan Singh
Answer: C) Morarji Desai
Explanation: Morarji Desai (1977–79) was the first PM to resign without completing his term.
17. The Prime Minister is the leader of:
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Parliament
D) Council of Ministers
Answer: D) Council of Ministers
Explanation: The PM is the head of the Council of Ministers, which includes both Cabinet and other ministers.
18. Which Prime Minister abolished the Privy Purses of princely states?
A) Nehru
B) Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi abolished Privy Purses in 1971 through the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
19. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog?
A) Finance Minister
B) Home Minister
C) Prime Minister
D) President
Answer: C) Prime Minister
Explanation: The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
20. Which Prime Minister signed the Tashkent Agreement (1966)?
A) Nehru
B) Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: The Tashkent Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in 1966 under Shastri’s leadership.
21. Who was the Prime Minister during Emergency (1975–77)?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi declared a National Emergency in 1975.
22. Which Prime Minister introduced LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation) reforms in 1991?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) P.V. Narasimha Rao
C) Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: B) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Explanation: The 1991 economic reforms were introduced under PM P.V. Narasimha Rao, with Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister.
23. Who is called the “Architect of Modern India”?
A) Gandhi
B) Nehru
C) Patel
D) Ambedkar
Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Nehru’s vision of industrialisation and planning earned him this title.
24. Which Prime Minister conducted the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: Pokhran-II tests were conducted in May 1998 during Vajpayee’s tenure.
25. The Prime Minister is directly responsible to:
A) President
B) Parliament
C) Lok Sabha
D) People
Answer: C) Lok Sabha
Explanation: The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
26. The Prime Minister must be a member of which House of Parliament?
A) Lok Sabha only
B) Rajya Sabha only
C) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
D) Both Houses
Answer: C) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
Explanation: The Prime Minister can be a member of either House of Parliament. If not a member at the time of appointment, he must become one within 6 months.
27. Who was the first Prime Minister from the Rajya Sabha?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) H.D. Deve Gowda
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: D) Manmohan Singh
Explanation: Dr. Manmohan Singh was the first PM who was a Rajya Sabha member throughout his tenure (2004–2014).
28. The Prime Minister submits his resignation to:
A) President
B) Lok Sabha Speaker
C) Vice-President
D) Chief Justice of India
Answer: A) President
Explanation: The Prime Minister submits resignation to the President, as he is formally appointed by the President.
29. Who was the youngest Prime Minister of India?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Nehru
D) Vajpayee
Answer: A) Rajiv Gandhi
Explanation: Rajiv Gandhi became PM at the age of 40 in 1984 after Indira Gandhi’s assassination.
30. Who was the oldest person to become Prime Minister of India?
A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B) Morarji Desai
C) Charan Singh
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: B) Morarji Desai
Explanation: Morarji Desai became PM at the age of 81 in 1977.
31. The Prime Minister’s tenure is:
A) 5 years fixed
B) 6 years fixed
C) Not fixed
D) 4 years fixed
Answer: C) Not fixed
Explanation: The PM holds office as long as he enjoys the confidence of Lok Sabha; there is no fixed tenure.
32. Which Prime Minister was assassinated while in office?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Nehru
Answer: A) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984 by her bodyguards while serving as PM. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated later, but not while in office.
33. Which of the following bodies is headed by the Prime Minister?
A) National Integration Council
B) National Development Council
C) NITI Aayog
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: The PM heads all major policy-making and planning bodies like NIC, NDC, and NITI Aayog.
34. Who was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India?
A) Charan Singh
B) Morarji Desai
C) V.P. Singh
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: B) Morarji Desai
Explanation: Morarji Desai (1977–79) was the first non-Congress PM, from the Janata Party.
35. Who was the first Prime Minister to face a ‘No Confidence Motion’?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Morarji Desai
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: The first No Confidence Motion was moved against Indira Gandhi in 1963 (after the Indo-China war).
36. Which Prime Minister nationalised banks in 1969?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi nationalised 14 major banks in 1969.
37. Who was the Prime Minister during the Kargil War (1999)?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Vajpayee
C) Manmohan Singh
D) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Answer: B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: Vajpayee was PM during the Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999.
38. Who among the following Prime Ministers never faced Parliament as PM?
A) Charan Singh
B) Deve Gowda
C) Chandra Shekhar
D) V.P. Singh
Answer: A) Charan Singh
Explanation: Charan Singh resigned before facing a confidence vote in Parliament in 1979.
39. The Prime Minister is the ______ of the nation.
A) Nominal Head
B) Real Head
C) Constitutional Head
D) Ceremonial Head
Answer: B) Real Head
Explanation: The President is the nominal head, while the PM is the real head of the government.
40. Who was the first Prime Minister to head a coalition government?
A) Morarji Desai
B) Charan Singh
C) V.P. Singh
D) Vajpayee
Answer: A) Morarji Desai
Explanation: Morarji Desai (1977) headed the first coalition government (Janata Party).
41. Which Prime Minister introduced the “Look East Policy”?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Vajpayee
C) P.V. Narasimha Rao
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: C) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Explanation: Rao launched the Look East Policy in the 1990s to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia.
42. The Prime Minister of India is also the leader of:
A) Opposition
B) House where he is a member
C) Ruling Party in Parliament
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Explanation: The PM is the leader of the House (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha) and also the leader of the ruling party in Parliament.
43. Which Prime Minister was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Explanation: Both Lal Bahadur Shastri (1966) and Rajiv Gandhi (1991) were awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously.
44. Who among the following served as Prime Minister for the shortest period?
A) Charan Singh
B) Gulzarilal Nanda
C) I.K. Gujral
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1996)
Answer: D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1996)
Explanation: Vajpayee served only 13 days as PM in 1996, the shortest tenure ever.
45. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Economic Reforms”?
A) Nehru
B) Vajpayee
C) P.V. Narasimha Rao
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: C) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Explanation: Rao is called the father of Indian economic reforms for initiating liberalisation in 1991.
46. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A) Parliament
B) President
C) Vice President
D) Chief Justice
Answer: B) President
Explanation: As per Article 75, the President appoints the Prime Minister.
47. The Prime Minister is collectively responsible to:
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Parliament
D) President
Answer: A) Lok Sabha
Explanation: Article 75(3) – The Council of Ministers headed by the PM is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
48. Who was the Prime Minister during India’s first nuclear test (Pokhran-I, 1974)?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Pokhran-I (“Smiling Buddha”) was conducted in 1974 during Indira Gandhi’s tenure.
49. Who was the first acting Prime Minister of India?
A) Gulzarilal Nanda
B) Morarji Desai
C) Charan Singh
D) H.D. Deve Gowda
Answer: A) Gulzarilal Nanda
Explanation: Nanda served twice as acting PM – after Nehru’s death in 1964 and Shastri’s death in 1966.
50. Which of the following is NOT a power of the Prime Minister?
A) Advising the President in ministerial appointments
B) Presiding over Cabinet meetings
C) Deciding cases in the Supreme Court
D) Acting as a link between President and Council of Ministers
Answer: C) Deciding cases in the Supreme Court
Explanation: Judicial powers are with the Supreme Court, not the Prime Minister.
51. The Prime Minister is described in the Indian Constitution as:
A) Head of the State
B) Head of the Government
C) Head of the Judiciary
D) Head of the Legislature
Answer: B) Head of the Government
Explanation: The President is the head of the State, while the Prime Minister is the head of the Government and exercises real executive authority.
52. Which Prime Minister initiated the Green Revolution in India?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: The Green Revolution was launched under Indira Gandhi’s leadership with M.S. Swaminathan’s guidance and C. Subramaniam as Agriculture Minister.
53. Which Prime Minister introduced the concept of “Minimum Needs Programme”?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) P.V. Narasimha Rao
D) Morarji Desai
Answer: A) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: The Minimum Needs Programme (1974) was launched by Indira Gandhi to improve the living standards of the poor.
54. Which Prime Minister gave the slogan “India is Indira, Indira is India”?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: This slogan was used by Congress supporters during Indira Gandhi’s tenure, especially around the Emergency period.
55. Who was the first Prime Minister to head a minority government?
A) Charan Singh
B) V.P. Singh
C) P.V. Narasimha Rao
D) Vajpayee
Answer: C) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Explanation: Rao (1991–96) led the first minority government that completed a full term in office.
56. Who was the Prime Minister during the Indo-China war of 1962?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: The 1962 war with China took place during Nehru’s tenure.
57. Who was the Prime Minister during the Indo-Pak war of 1971?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was PM during the 1971 war, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.
58. The Prime Minister must prove majority support in the Lok Sabha:
A) Immediately after appointment
B) Only when challenged
C) Within 6 months of appointment
D) Never
Answer: B) Only when challenged
Explanation: A PM has to prove majority only if the President demands or opposition challenges it through a confidence motion.
59. Which Prime Minister was in office when India adopted the new economic policy (NEP) of 1991?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) P.V. Narasimha Rao
C) Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: B) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Explanation: The NEP 1991 was introduced under PM Rao with Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister.
60. Which Prime Minister is associated with “Operation Blue Star” (1984)?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Operation Blue Star (1984) was a military action ordered by Indira Gandhi against militants in Golden Temple, Amritsar.
61. Which Prime Minister announced “Operation Shakti” (Pokhran-II) in 1998?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted in May 1998 during Vajpayee’s tenure.
62. Who among the following Prime Ministers never headed the Lok Sabha?
A) Vajpayee
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Nehru
D) Indira Gandhi
Answer: B) Manmohan Singh
Explanation: Manmohan Singh was always a Rajya Sabha member and never headed the Lok Sabha.
63. Which Prime Minister was called the “Chanakya of Indian Politics”?
A) Nehru
B) P.V. Narasimha Rao
C) Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: B) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Explanation: Rao was often called the Chanakya of Indian politics for his political acumen and strategies.
64. Which Prime Minister launched the “Make in India” campaign?
A) Manmohan Singh
B) Vajpayee
C) Narendra Modi
D) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Answer: C) Narendra Modi
Explanation: Modi launched Make in India in 2014 to boost manufacturing and investment.
65. Which Prime Minister introduced the “Digital India” initiative?
A) Vajpayee
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Narendra Modi
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: C) Narendra Modi
Explanation: The Digital India programme was launched by PM Modi in 2015 to transform India into a digital society.
66. Who appoints the Prime Minister if the Lok Sabha is dissolved and elections are yet to be held?
A) Vice President
B) Chief Justice
C) President (Caretaker PM)
D) Speaker
Answer: C) President (Caretaker PM)
Explanation: The President may appoint a caretaker PM until the new Lok Sabha is constituted.
67. Which Prime Minister initiated the “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan”?
A) Vajpayee
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Narasimha Rao
Answer: A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (2001) was launched by Vajpayee’s government to achieve universal elementary education.
68. Who among the following Prime Ministers was NOT a member of the Constituent Assembly?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: Nehru was a member of the Constituent Assembly, but Shastri was not.
69. Which Prime Minister’s tenure is associated with the slogan “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”?
A) Vajpayee
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Narendra Modi
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: C) Narendra Modi
Explanation: Modi coined the slogan during the 2014 election campaign.
70. Which Prime Minister signed the Panchsheel Agreement with China (1954)?
A) Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Nehru signed the Panchsheel Agreement with China in 1954 along with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.
71. Who was Prime Minister during the Mandal Commission implementation (1990)?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) V.P. Singh
C) Chandra Shekhar
D) Narasimha Rao
Answer: B) V.P. Singh
Explanation: V.P. Singh implemented the Mandal Commission recommendations in 1990, reserving 27% seats for OBCs.
72. Which Prime Minister was nicknamed “Ajatshatru” (man with no enemies)?
A) Vajpayee
B) Nehru
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Shastri
Answer: A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: Vajpayee was admired across party lines and called “Ajatshatru”.
73. Who was the Prime Minister during India’s first Five-Year Plan (1951–56)?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Nehru
C) Shastri
D) Patel
Answer: B) Nehru
Explanation: Nehru was PM during the launch of the First Five-Year Plan in 1951, focusing on agriculture and dams.
74. Which Prime Minister introduced the 20-point programme during Emergency?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi launched the 20-point programme in 1975 to reduce poverty and improve development.
75. Who was the first Prime Minister to present his resignation in person to the President of India?
A) Morarji Desai
B) Charan Singh
C) V.P. Singh
D) I.K. Gujral
Answer: A) Morarji Desai
Explanation: Morarji Desai personally submitted his resignation to the President in 1979 after losing majority support.
76. Which Prime Minister first addressed the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Indira Gandhi
Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Nehru addressed the nation from the Red Fort on 15th August 1947, starting the tradition for every PM thereafter.
77. Which Prime Minister signed the Shimla Agreement (1972) with Pakistan?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Shastri
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi signed the Shimla Agreement with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1972 after the 1971 war.
78. The Prime Minister is described as the ‘Keystone of the Cabinet arch’ by:
A) B.R. Ambedkar
B) Laski
C) Jennings
D) M.N. Roy
Answer: C) Jennings
Explanation: Jennings described the PM as the ‘Keystone of the Cabinet arch’, highlighting his central role.
79. The Prime Minister must resign if:
A) The President withdraws support
B) Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion
C) Rajya Sabha rejects his policies
D) Supreme Court orders it
Answer: B) Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion
Explanation: The PM and Council of Ministers are collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha.
80. Which Prime Minister was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize nomination (but did not win)?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Vajpayee
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Nehru was nominated multiple times for the Nobel Peace Prize but never won.
81. Which Prime Minister was also the Finance Minister of India?
A) Morarji Desai
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Narasimha Rao
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Several PMs like Desai, Rao, and Singh held the Finance portfolio during their tenure.
82. Who was the first Prime Minister to lose an election from his own constituency while in office?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi lost from Rae Bareli in the 1977 elections after the Emergency.
83. Which Prime Minister established the Planning Commission?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Shastri
D) Vajpayee
Answer: A) Nehru
Explanation: The Planning Commission was set up in 1950 under Nehru’s leadership.
84. Which Prime Minister was responsible for introducing computers in India?
A) Nehru
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: B) Rajiv Gandhi
Explanation: Rajiv Gandhi encouraged computerisation and IT reforms in the 1980s.
85. The Prime Minister is the head of which body?
A) Union Council of Ministers
B) Judiciary
C) Election Commission
D) Armed Forces
Answer: A) Union Council of Ministers
Explanation: The PM heads the Council of Ministers and exercises executive powers.
86. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President under which Article?
A) Article 73
B) Article 74
C) Article 75
D) Article 76
Answer: C) Article 75
Explanation: Article 75(1) provides for the appointment of the Prime Minister by the President.
87. Which Prime Minister signed the Assam Accord (1985)?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: B) Rajiv Gandhi
Explanation: Rajiv Gandhi signed the Assam Accord in 1985 with All Assam Students’ Union to resolve the Assam agitation.
88. Who among the following was Prime Minister for the longest continuous period?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Nehru
C) Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Nehru served continuously from 1947 to 1964, the longest tenure for any PM.
89. Who among the following had the shortest tenure as Prime Minister of India?
A) Charan Singh
B) I.K. Gujral
C) H.D. Deve Gowda
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1996)
Answer: D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1996)
Explanation: Vajpayee served for only 13 days in May 1996.
90. Who is the only Prime Minister to have presented the Union Budget while in office as PM?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Morarji Desai
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: C) Morarji Desai
Explanation: Morarji Desai, while being PM, also presented the Union Budget as Finance Minister.
91. Who among the following Prime Ministers was not from the Lok Sabha at the time of taking oath?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Vajpayee
D) Nehru
Answer: B) Manmohan Singh
Explanation: Manmohan Singh was a Rajya Sabha member when he became PM.
92. The Prime Minister is called the ‘Leader of the Nation’ because:
A) He leads the armed forces
B) He controls the judiciary
C) He is the chief spokesman of the government
D) He nominates MPs
Answer: C) He is the chief spokesman of the government
Explanation: The PM represents the nation’s policies and government decisions domestically and internationally.
93. Which Prime Minister started the Golden Quadrilateral Project?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Vajpayee
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Narasimha Rao
Answer: B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: Vajpayee launched the Golden Quadrilateral Highway Project under NHDP.
94. Who was the Prime Minister when Right to Education (RTE) Act came into force (2010)?
A) Vajpayee
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Modi
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: B) Manmohan Singh
Explanation: The RTE Act (2009) came into force in 2010 during Singh’s tenure.
95. The Prime Minister is considered the ‘Ex-officio Chairman’ of which of the following?
A) NITI Aayog
B) National Integration Council
C) Nuclear Command Authority
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: The PM is ex-officio chairman of several key policy-making and security bodies.
96. Which Prime Minister was known as the “Iron Lady of India”?
A) Sonia Gandhi
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Sarojini Naidu
D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was called the “Iron Lady of India” due to her strong political will.
97. Who among the following Prime Ministers was called “Man of Peace”?
A) Shastri
B) Nehru
C) Vajpayee
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: A) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: Shastri was known for his peace-oriented policies and leadership during the Tashkent Agreement.
98. Which Prime Minister was honoured with the Bharat Ratna while in office?
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Vajpayee
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1971 while serving as Prime Minister.
99. Who was the first Prime Minister born after India’s Independence?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manmohan Singh
D) None
Answer: D) None
Explanation: Till date, no PM has been born post-1947. Rajiv Gandhi (b. 1944) was the youngest, but born before Independence.
100. The Prime Minister is the head of which type of executive in India?
A) Presidential Executive
B) Nominal Executive
C) Real Executive (Parliamentary system)
D) Judicial Executive
Answer: C) Real Executive (Parliamentary system)
Explanation: India has a parliamentary system where the PM is the real executive head, while the President is nominal head.