Prime Minister of India Practice Questions
20 free Prime Minister of India practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution specifies that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President?
- A Article 72
- B Article 74
- C Article 78
- D Article 80
Correct answer: Article 74
Article 74(1) states that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President, who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of India to date?
- A Indira Gandhi
- B Manmohan Singh
- C Jawaharlal Nehru
- D Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru served as the Prime Minister of India from independence in 1947 until his death in 1964. His tenure lasted approximately 16 years and 286 days.
The Prime Minister of India is appointed by whom according to Article 75?
- A The Chief Justice of India
- B The Vice-President
- C The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- D The President of India
Correct answer: The President of India
Under Article 75, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President. Usually, the President appoints the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister.
Who was the first non-Congress Prime Minister to complete a full five-year term in office?
- A Morarji Desai
- B Vishwanath Pratap Singh
- C Charan Singh
- D Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct answer: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was the first non-Congress leader to serve a full five-year term from 1999 to 2004.
What is the minimum age required to become the Prime Minister of India if the candidate is a member of the Lok Sabha?
- A 25 years
- B 21 years
- C 30 years
- D 35 years
Correct answer: 25 years
The Constitution does not specify a separate age for the PM, but since the PM must be a member of Parliament, the minimum age is 25 for a Lok Sabha member and 30 for a Rajya Sabha member.
Which Prime Minister of India was the first to be appointed from the Rajya Sabha?
- A Indira Gandhi
- B I.K. Gujral
- C H.D. Deve Gowda
- D Manmohan Singh
Correct answer: Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi became the first Prime Minister to be a member of the Rajya Sabha when she took office in 1966. Later, others like Manmohan Singh also served as PM while being members of the Upper House.
In the event of the death or resignation of the Prime Minister, what happens to the Council of Ministers?
- A It continues to function under the President
- B The senior-most minister automatically becomes PM
- C The Council of Ministers stands dissolved
- D The Vice-President takes over the duties
Correct answer: The Council of Ministers stands dissolved
The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers. If the PM resigns or dies, the entire Council of Ministers automatically collapses as the 'keystone' of the cabinet arch is removed.
Who was the first female Prime Minister of India?
- A Pratibha Patil
- B Sarojini Naidu
- C Indira Gandhi
- D Sushma Swaraj
Correct answer: Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi served as the first and, to date, only female Prime Minister of India across two separate stints (1966–1977 and 1980–1984).
Which Prime Minister introduced the 'Look East Policy' in 1991?
- A P.V. Narasimha Rao
- B Rajiv Gandhi
- C Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- D Manmohan Singh
Correct answer: P.V. Narasimha Rao
P.V. Narasimha Rao launched the 'Look East Policy' to cultivate extensive economic and strategic relations with the nations of Southeast Asia to bolster India's standing as a regional power.
Who among the following Prime Ministers never faced the Parliament during his tenure?
- A Charan Singh
- B Chandra Shekhar
- C Gulzarilal Nanda
- D V.P. Singh
Correct answer: Charan Singh
Chaudhary Charan Singh resigned before he could face a vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha, making him the only Prime Minister who did not attend a single session of Parliament.
The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of which of the following bodies?
- A NITI Aayog
- B Finance Commission
- C UPSC
- D ISRO
Correct answer: NITI Aayog
The Prime Minister serves as the Chairperson of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), which replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.
Who was the Prime Minister of India during the implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations?
- A Morarji Desai
- B Deve Gowda
- C P.V. Narasimha Rao
- D V.P. Singh
Correct answer: V.P. Singh
In 1990, Prime Minister V.P. Singh announced the implementation of the Mandal Commission's recommendation to provide 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in central government jobs.
Under the 42nd Amendment Act, which words were added to the Preamble during Indira Gandhi's tenure?
- A Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
- B Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
- C Justice, Social, Economic
- D Socialist, Secular, Integrity
Correct answer: Socialist, Secular, Integrity
The 42nd Amendment (1976), often called the 'Mini-Constitution', added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
Which Prime Minister's birthday is celebrated as 'Good Governance Day' in India?
- A Lal Bahadur Shastri
- B Rajiv Gandhi
- C Vishwanath Pratap Singh
- D Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct answer: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Good Governance Day is observed annually on December 25, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to promote accountability in government.
Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
- A Vallabhbhai Patel
- B Morarji Desai
- C Jagjivan Ram
- D Lal Krishna Advani
Correct answer: Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India. Though the post is not constitutional, it has been used periodically for political stability.
Article 78 of the Constitution deals with:
- A Salary and privileges of the Prime Minister
- B Method of election and appointment of the Prime Minister
- C The process of removal of the Prime Minister
- D Duties of the Prime Minister to inform the President
Correct answer: Duties of the Prime Minister to inform the President
Article 78 defines the duties of the PM, primarily acting as a bridge between the Council of Ministers and the President by communicating all decisions regarding the administration of the Union.
Who among the following was the youngest person to become the Prime Minister of India?
- A Indira Gandhi
- B Rajiv Gandhi
- C V.P. Singh
- D Narendra Modi
Correct answer: Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi became the Prime Minister of India at the age of 40 following the assassination of his mother, Indira Gandhi, in 1984, making him the youngest holder of the office.
Which Indian Prime Minister was awarded the 'Nishan-e-Pakistan', Pakistan's highest civilian honor?
- A Jawaharlal Nehru
- B Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- C Morarji Desai
- D I.K. Gujral
Correct answer: Morarji Desai
Morarji Desai is the only Indian Prime Minister to have received the Nishan-e-Pakistan (1990) for his efforts to improve diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan.
Which constitutional amendment made it mandatory for the President to act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the PM?
- A 24th Amendment
- B 42nd Amendment
- C 44th Amendment
- D 52nd Amendment
Correct answer: 42nd Amendment
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 made the advice of the Council of Ministers (headed by the PM) binding on the President. The 44th Amendment later added that the President can send the advice back once for reconsideration.
Who was the Prime Minister of India when the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts (Panchayati Raj and Municipalities) were passed?
- A Rajiv Gandhi
- B V.P. Singh
- C P.V. Narasimha Rao
- D Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct answer: P.V. Narasimha Rao
These landmark amendments providing constitutional status to local self-governments were passed in 1992 during the premiership of P.V. Narasimha Rao.