Union Executive & Parliament
The Union Executive and Parliament questions turn on who actually holds power. India has a parliamentary system: the President is the constitutional head, but real executive power rests with the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Nearly every trick question exploits that gap.
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Executive & Parliament — true or false?
6 statements · 12s each
The two Houses compared
| Lok Sabha | Rajya Sabha | |
|---|---|---|
| Also called | House of the People | Council of States |
| Max strength | 552 | 250 |
| Term | 5 years | Permanent; members 6 years |
| Dissolved? | Yes | Never |
| Presiding officer | Speaker | Vice-President (ex officio) |
| Money Bills | Introduced here only | Can only recommend |
The Vice-President chairs the Rajya Sabha but is not a member of it — a frequently asked subtlety.
Who holds what office
- President — constitutional head; elected indirectly; term 5 years
- Vice-President — ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
- Prime Minister — real head of government; leads the Council of Ministers
- Speaker — presides over the Lok Sabha; decides if a bill is a Money Bill
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Which House does this describe?
0/6Money Bills originate here
Which group does it belong to?
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1/4What is the normal term of the Lok Sabha, in years?
6years
Method, in order
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Exam tip: the single most productive fact here is that the President is the nominal head while the Prime Minister is the real one. Options that give the President genuine discretionary power are almost always wrong.