How does the Prime Minister give direction to government policies?

Correct answer: By providing policy leadership

Answer: A. The Prime Minister gives direction to government policies by providing political leadership and coordinating the work of different ministers and departments. The Prime Minister helps set broad priorities, builds agreement within the Council of Ministers and guides the government in presenting and implementing its programme. A is correct because policy leadership is the Prime Minister’s central coordinating role. B is wrong because punishment in a court case is part of the judicial process, not the Prime Minister’s function. C is wrong because election symbols are handled under election rules by the appropriate election authority, not distributed by the Prime Minister as a policy function. D is wrong because electoral rolls are prepared and maintained through election administration, not printed as the Prime Minister’s way of directing policy. The Prime Minister cannot act outside the Constitution; leadership operates through the Council of Ministers and responsible government. Memory cue: the Prime Minister sets direction and coordinates; departments carry out the decisions.