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| 1. |
Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India? [IAS 1993] |
| A. | Population control and family planning |
| B. | Public health and sanitation |
| C. | Capitation taxes |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Population control and family planning | |
| 2. |
Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the 42nd amendment of the Constitution? [Teachers' Exam 1993] |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Irrigation |
| D. | Local Self Government |
| Answer» B. Education | |
| 3. |
Goa 4. Mizoram |
| A. | I, II, III, IV |
| B. | II, I, IV, III |
| C. | I, II, IV, III |
| D. | I, IV, II, III |
| Answer» C. I, II, IV, III | |
| 4. |
In India both direct and indirect taxes are levied by the Central and State Government. Which of the following is levied by the State Governments? [Railway Apprentices' Exam 1993] |
| A. | Excise Duty on liquor |
| B. | Capital gains Tax |
| C. | Customs Duty |
| D. | Corporation Tax |
| Answer» A. Excise Duty on liquor | |
| 5. |
The largest contribution to the total combined annual tax revenue of the Centre States and Union Territories in India is made by : [SBI PO 1990] |
| A. | Sales tax |
| B. | Income and Corporation Tax |
| C. | Custom duties |
| D. | Union Excise duties |
| Answer» D. Union Excise duties | |
| 6. |
Corporation Tax: [IAS 1995] |
| A. | is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States |
| B. | is levied by the Union and belongs to it exclusively |
| C. | is levied and appropriated by the States |
| D. | is levied by the Union and shared by the Union and the States |
| Answer» B. is levied by the Union and belongs to it exclusively | |
| 7. |
Agricultural Income Tax is assigned to the State Governments by: [IAS 1995] |
| A. | the Constitution of India |
| B. | the National Development Council |
| C. | the Finance Commission |
| D. | the Inter-State Council |
| Answer» A. the Constitution of India | |
| 8. |
The authority empowered to make laws in respect of matters not enumerated in any of three lists is/are: |
| A. | State Legislatures |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Union Parliament and State Legislatures |
| D. | The Advocate General of the States |
| Answer» B. Union Parliament | |
| 9. |
Both Union and State Legislature can legislate on : |
| A. | criminal law and procedure |
| B. | marriage, contracts and torts |
| C. | economic and social planning |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 10. |
The Central Government's exclusive powers are enumerated in the: |
| A. | Concurrent List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Union List |
| D. | Federal List |
| Answer» C. Union List | |
| 11. |
Under the Constitution, the residuary powers vest with the: [Delhi Police 1994] |
| A. | President |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | Union Government |
| D. | State Governments |
| Answer» C. Union Government | |
| 12. |
The executive power relating to concurrent subjects remain with: |
| A. | the States |
| B. | the Centre |
| C. | the Constitution |
| D. | the President |
| Answer» B. the Centre | |
| 13. |
The Union list contains: |
| A. | 47 subjects |
| B. | 97 subjects |
| C. | 63 subjects |
| D. | 92 subjects |
| Answer» B. 97 subjects | |
| 14. |
The State List contains: |
| A. | 97 subjects |
| B. | 69 subjects |
| C. | 66 subjects |
| D. | 103 subjects |
| Answer» C. 66 subjects | |
| 15. |
The Concurrent List contains: |
| A. | 47 subjects |
| B. | 68 subjects |
| C. | 42 subjects |
| D. | 38 subjects |
| Answer» A. 47 subjects | |
| 16. |
Which Articles of Indian Constitution discuss the financial relations between the Centre and the States? |
| A. | Articles 268 to 281 |
| B. | Articles 278 to 291 |
| C. | Articles 289 to 295 |
| D. | Articles 168 to 171 |
| Answer» A. Articles 268 to 281 | |
| 17. |
A change in distribution of powers between the Centre and the States can be done by: |
| A. | the Central Government |
| B. | the federating units by themselves |
| C. | amending the Constitution |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. amending the Constitution | |
| 18. |
The distribution of power between Centre and the States is based on the scheme provided in : |
| A. | Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909 |
| B. | Montague-Chelmsford Act, 1919 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D. | Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
| Answer» C. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 19. |
Union Parliament has the power to legislate on the subjects of all three lists in respect of: |
| A. | Scheduled areas |
| B. | Hill areas |
| C. | Backward areas |
| D. | Union Territories |
| Answer» D. Union Territories | |
| 20. |
When can a State law on a subject in the Concurrent List get precedence over a Central law on the same subject : |
| A. | in no circumstance |
| B. | if it was made before the Central law |
| C. | if it had got the President's assent before the enactment of the Central law |
| D. | if it had got the President's consent before being introduced as a Bill in the State Legislature |
| Answer» C. if it had got the President's assent before the enactment of the Central law | |
| 21. |
The provisions regarding division of taxes between Union and the States: |
| A. | can be suspended during National Emergency |
| B. | can be suspended during Financial Emergency |
| C. | can be suspended only with the consent of the majority of State legislatures |
| D. | cannot be suspended under' any circumstances |
| Answer» C. can be suspended only with the consent of the majority of State legislatures | |
| 22. |
What can the President do if the States fail to comply with the directives of Central Government: |
| A. | He can dissolve State Legislature and order fresh elections |
| B. | He can send reserve police to the State to secure compliance |
| C. | He can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility for the governance of the State |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» C. He can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility for the governance of the State | |
| 23. |
In the case of a conflict between the Centre and a State in respect of a subject included in the Concurrent List: |
| A. | the State Law prevails |
| B. | the Union Law prevails |
| C. | the matter is resolved by the Supreme Court |
| D. | the law which had been passed first would prevail |
| Answer» B. the Union Law prevails | |
| 24. |
The idea of incorporation of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of: |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | Britain |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» C. Australia | |
| 25. |
In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as 'municipal relations' ? [IAS 1994] |
| A. | Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphere |
| B. | Centre's control of the State in financial matters |
| C. | Centre's control of the State in administrative sector |
| D. | Centre's control of the State in planning process |
| Answer» D. Centre's control of the State in planning process | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is/are extra constitutional and extra-legal device (s)for securing co-operation and co-ordination between the States in India? [IAS 1995] 1. The National Development Council. 2. The Governor's Conference. 3. Zonal Councils. 4. The Inter-State Council |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | Only IV |
| Answer» B. I, III and IV | |
| 27. |
Jammu and Kashmir has a Constitution framed by: |
| A. | the Constituent Assembly which framed India's Constitution |
| B. | a Constituent Assembly set up by Parliament |
| C. | a Constituent Assembly set up by the State |
| D. | its State Legislature |
| Answer» C. a Constituent Assembly set up by the State | |
| 28. |
The residuary powers of legislation in case of Jammu and Kashmir belong to : |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | the State Legislature |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» B. the State Legislature | |
| 29. |
An amendment of the Constitution of India can extend to Jammu and Kashmir: |
| A. | automatically |
| B. | only if ratified by State Legislature |
| C. | by an order of the President under Article 370 |
| D. | under no circumstance |
| Answer» C. by an order of the President under Article 370 | |
| 30. |
A proclamation of Emergency by the President: |
| A. | cannot apply to Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | shall have effect in Jammu and Kashmir only on the concurrence of the State Legislature |
| C. | shall apply to Jammu and Kashmir only on endorsement by its Governor |
| D. | has to be separately issued for Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» B. shall have effect in Jammu and Kashmir only on the concurrence of the State Legislature | |
| 31. |
When can Parliament legislate on a subject in the State List? 1. If Lok Sabha passes a 'resolution by two-thirds majority that it is in national interest to do so. 2. When the legislatures of two or more States request Parliament to legislate on a State subject. 3. Under a proclamation of Emergency. |
| A. | I and III |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 32. |
The Central Government can issue directions to the States with regard to the: 1. Union List 2. State List 3. Concurrent List |
| A. | I only |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» D. I, II and III | |
| 33. |
The Union Territories are administered by the: |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Union Council of Ministers |
| C. | President, through administrators appointed by him |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. President, through administrators appointed by him | |
| 34. |
With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Forests : Concurrent List |
| B. | Stock Exchanges : Concurrent List |
| C. | Post Office Savings Bank : Union List |
| D. | Public Health : State List |
| Answer» B. Stock Exchanges : Concurrent List | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is/are correctly matched? 1. Stamp duties and duties on medical and toilet preparations-levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States. 2. Duties on succession to property other " than agricultural land-levied and' collected by the Union but assignedto the States. 3. Taxes on income other than corporation tax and tax on agricultural income-levied. collected and appropriated by the Union. 4. Receipts from Broadcasting-non- tax revenue of the Union. |
| A. | I and III |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II and IV | |
| 36. |
Which of the following matters are not included in the Union List? I. Defence II. Prisons III. Liquor policy IV. Ports V. Irrigation |
| A. | III and IV |
| B. | III, IV and V |
| C. | II, III, IV and V |
| D. | II, III and V |
| Answer» D. II, III and V | |
| 37. |
The State can legislate on subjects in the: 1. State List 2. Union List 3. Concurrent List 4. Residuary List |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is not in the State List under the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Fisheries |
| B. | Agriculture |
| C. | Insurance |
| D. | Gambling |
| Answer» C. Insurance | |
| 39. |
Railways is a subject on the: [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | Concurrent List |
| B. | Union List |
| C. | State List |
| D. | Residual List |
| Answer» B. Union List | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is regarded as an essential function of the State ? [Central Excise 1994] |
| A. | To run schools for education |
| B. | To provide defence against external attacks |
| C. | To prevent diseases |
| D. | To maintain good roads |
| Answer» B. To provide defence against external attacks | |
| 41. |
Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Estate Duty |
| B. | Sales Tax |
| C. | Corporation Tax |
| D. | Taxes on Railway fares and freight |
| Answer» D. Taxes on Railway fares and freight | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is not included in the State List in the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Police |
| B. | Prison |
| C. | Law and Order |
| D. | Criminal Procedure Code |
| Answer» D. Criminal Procedure Code | |
| 43. |
Which of the following items comes under the Concurrent List? |
| A. | Inter-State rivers |
| B. | Trade Unions |
| C. | Citizenship |
| D. | Local Government |
| Answer» B. Trade Unions | |
| 44. |
The first State to become bifurcated after independence was: |
| A. | Madras |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» A. Madras | |
| 45. |
When was the Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu? |
| A. | 1969 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1968 |
| D. | 1971 |
| Answer» A. 1969 | |
| 46. |
Which of the following did India acquire from France? |
| A. | Yanam |
| B. | Mahe |
| C. | Karaikal |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following is not administered by a Lieutenant Governor? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Puducherry |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar |
| Answer» C. Chandigarh | |
| 48. |
The old name of which State/Union Territory is wrongly given? |
| A. | Karnataka - Mysore |
| B. | Tamil Nadu - Madras |
| C. | Lakshadweep - Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindiv Islands |
| D. | Meghalaya - Eastern Hill Province |
| Answer» D. Meghalaya - Eastern Hill Province | |
| 49. |
Which of the following States and the year of their creation is incorrectly matched? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh : 1956 |
| B. | Maharashtra : 1960 |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh : 1987 |
| D. | Goa : 1987 |
| Answer» A. Andhra Pradesh : 1956 | |
| 50. |
The Sarkaria Commission dealing with the Centre-State .relationship has not laid down which of the following regarding the appointment of Governors? |
| A. | A politician from the ruling party at the Centre should not be appointed to a State run by some other party |
| B. | The person should not be too closely connected with the politics of the State where he is to be posted |
| C. | He should have travelled extensively in and out of India |
| D. | He should be eminent in some walk of life |
| Answer» C. He should have travelled extensively in and out of India | |
| 51. |
English is the official language of which of the following States? [Railways 1995; MBA 1994] |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Nagaland | |
| 52. |
Which one of the following was an associate State of India before becoming a full fledged State? [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» C. Sikkim | |
| 53. |
Which of the following features is/are contrary to the norms of a federal polity? 1. Common All India Service 2. Single integrated judiciary Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 54. |
A special category State invariably [CDS 2011] |
| A. | is a border State |
| B. | has harsh terrain |
| C. | has low literacy rate |
| D. | has poor infrastructure |
| Answer» D. has poor infrastructure | |
| 55. |
The vesting of 'residuary' powers in the central government by the Constitution of India indicates [Asstt Commdt 2010] |
| A. | that India is a federal polity |
| B. | that India is neither federal nor unitary |
| C. | that India is quasi federal |
| D. | unitary character of Indian polity |
| Answer» C. that India is quasi federal | |
| 56. |
Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | The Prime Minister of India |
| D. | The Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» A. The President of India | |
| 57. |
In the Constitution of India, the word 'Federal' is used in [Asstt Commdt 2011] |
| A. | the Preamble |
| B. | Part III |
| C. | Article 368 |
| D. | Nowhere |
| Answer» D. Nowhere | |
| 58. |
Which of the following statements with regard to the Federal System' is/are correct? 1. In a federation, two sets of governments co-exist and there is distribution of power. 2. There is a written constitution. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 59. |
Which one among the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 2011] |
| A. | Union List : Banking |
| B. | State List : Agriculture |
| C. | Concurrent List : Marriage |
| D. | Residuary List : Education |
| Answer» D. Residuary List : Education | |
| 60. |
In which one of the following cases the Supreme Court of India gave verdicts which have a direct bearing on the Centre-State relations? [CDS 2011] |
| A. | Keshavananda Bharati case |
| B. | Vishakha case |
| C. | S. R. Bommai case |
| D. | Indira Sawhney case |
| Answer» C. S. R. Bommai case | |
| 61. |
Which one among the following pairs of level of government and legislative power is not correctly matched? [CDS 2011] |
| A. | Central government : Union List |
| B. | Local governments : Residuary powers |
| C. | State governments : State List |
| D. | Central and State governments : Concurrent List |
| Answer» B. Local governments : Residuary powers | |
| 62. |
With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct? [CSAT 2011] |
| A. | It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development |
| B. | It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertakings |
| C. | It ensures transparency in financial administration |
| D. | None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context |
| Answer» D. None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context | |
| 63. |
Which of the following Union Territories attained statehood in February, 1987 ? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Pondicherry |
| D. | Daman and Diu |
| Answer» A. Goa | |
| 64. |
The State of Bombay was bifurcated into Maharashtra and Gujarat on May 1, in the year: |
| A. | 1958 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1960 |
| Answer» D. 1960 | |
| 65. |
What was the status of Sikkim at the commencement of the Constitution? |
| A. | A part B State |
| B. | An independent State |
| C. | An independent kingdom attached to India by a special treaty |
| D. | A part C State |
| Answer» C. An independent kingdom attached to India by a special treaty | |
| 66. |
When did the first linguistic State of Andhra come into existence? |
| A. | October 2, 1953 |
| B. | October 1, 1953 |
| C. | April 1, 1953 |
| D. | January 5, 1953 |
| Answer» B. October 1, 1953 | |
| 67. |
For those Union Territories, which have no Legislative Councils of their own, laws are passed by: |
| A. | Union Ministry |
| B. | President, through the appointed Administrator |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Appointed Administrator |
| Answer» B. President, through the appointed Administrator | |
| 68. |
Which of the following does not give correctly the name of the original State out of whose territory the new State was created? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh from the State of Madras |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh from Assam |
| C. | Meghalaya from Assam |
| D. | Goa from Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Goa from Maharashtra | |
| 69. |
The States Reorganisation Act created ______ States and _______ Union Territories. |
| A. | 14;7 |
| B. | 14;6 |
| C. | 15;7 |
| D. | 15;6 |
| Answer» B. 14;6 | |
| 70. |
Which of the following were Union Territories before becoming States? 1. Himachal Pradesh 2. Manipur 3. Sikkim 4. Tripura |
| A. | I, II and IV |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» A. I, II and IV | |
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