The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3. Supplementary questions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Adjournment motion — It is a parliamentary device to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance and censure the government. Verdict: Correct.

2. Question Hour — Ministers are answerable to Parliament during Question Hour, which is a major instrument of legislative control over the executive. Verdict: Correct.

3. Supplementary questions — Members can ask supplementaries after the main reply to extract further information and hold ministers accountable. Verdict: Correct.

Since all three are instruments through which Parliament exercises control over the Council of Ministers, the correct answer is (d) 1, 2 and 3.