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 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.

Solution: 

• Parliamentary democracy envisages a cabinet form of government with a President as a titular head (and a governor in the states) with responsibility of ministers to the Parliament. 
• One of the key features of Parliamentary System of Government is that the Executive is responsible to the Legislature. 
• Thus, Under Article 75(3), In India the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of People (Lok Sabha). 
• The Council of Ministers remains in office as long as they enjoy the support and confidence of the Lok Sabha. 
• The features of parliamentary government in India are: 
• (a) Presence of nominal and real executives; 
• (b) Majority party rule, 
• (c) Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature, 
• (d) Membership of the ministers in the legislature, 
• (e) Leadership of the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister, 
• (f) Dissolution of the lower House (Lok Sabha or Assembly). 

Ans: (c)