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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) , Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA Economics) , Bachelor of Arts in English (BA English) , Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
| 151. |
Regionalism grew due to the following factors- |
| A. | lack of balanced economic and social development |
| B. | neglect in matters of education and allocation of central funds |
| C. | creation of linguistic states |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 152. |
Political parties are recognized by the- |
| A. | elections symbol order, 1968 |
| B. | anti-defection act, 1985 |
| C. | delimitation act, 1952 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. elections symbol order, 1968 | |
| 153. |
Which of the following is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | written constitution and supremacy of the constitution |
| B. | division of powers between centre and the states |
| C. | bicameral legislature at the centre |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 154. |
The States, except_____________, have no right to frame their Constitutions. |
| A. | assam |
| B. | punjab |
| C. | jammu and kashmir |
| D. | sikkim |
| Answer» C. jammu and kashmir | |
| 155. |
The representation to the states in the Rajya Sabha is based on- |
| A. | equal representation |
| B. | proportional representation |
| C. | population of a state |
| D. | community representation |
| Answer» C. population of a state | |
| 156. |
Police, local government, public health and sanitation and agriculture are subjects included in the- |
| A. | union list |
| B. | state list |
| C. | concurrent list |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. state list | |
| 157. |
In which of the following federation the residuary powers are assigned to the federating units? |
| A. | united states of america |
| B. | switzerland |
| C. | australia |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 158. |
Which of the following is a tension area in Union State relations? |
| A. | role of governor |
| B. | use of art.356 |
| C. | less revenue resources to the states |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 159. |
____________was the first state to introduce the Panchayati raj system based on the 73rd constitutional Amendment. |
| A. | rajasthan |
| B. | madhya pradesh |
| C. | uttar pradesh |
| D. | andhra pradesh |
| Answer» B. madhya pradesh | |
| 160. |
The term of a Panchayat body is- |
| A. | two years |
| B. | three years |
| C. | five years |
| D. | six years |
| Answer» C. five years | |
| 161. |
Name the first committee constituted related to local self governments. |
| A. | vohra committee |
| B. | ashok mehta committee |
| C. | balwant rai committee |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. balwant rai committee | |
| 162. |
Two Amendments related to local self governments are- |
| A. | 24th and 25th amendments |
| B. | 42nd and 44th amendments |
| C. | 52nd and 54th amendments |
| D. | 73rd and 74th amendments |
| Answer» D. 73rd and 74th amendments | |
| 163. |
Political parties are indispensable for the working of a _________ government. |
| A. | totalitarian |
| B. | democratic |
| C. | oligarchic |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. democratic | |
| 164. |
The term ‘floor crossing’ is associated with- |
| A. | political violence |
| B. | political alliance |
| C. | political centralization |
| D. | political defection |
| Answer» D. political defection | |
| 165. |
Anti-Defection Act was enacted in- |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1968 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1992 |
| Answer» C. 1985 | |
| 166. |
The cost of all the schemes aiming at the welfare of the Scheduled tribes is to be met by the- |
| A. | union government |
| B. | state government |
| C. | local government |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. union government | |
| 167. |
During the proclamation of which emergency all money bills passed by the State legislature is to be reserved for the consideration of the President. |
| A. | national emergency |
| B. | state emergency |
| C. | financial emergency |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. financial emergency | |
| 168. |
Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? |
| A. | parliament |
| B. | president |
| C. | prime minister |
| D. | cabinet |
| Answer» B. president | |
| 169. |
The Sarkaria Commission Report favored the implementation of the ____________ formula throughout the country. |
| A. | one language |
| B. | two language |
| C. | three language |
| D. | four language |
| Answer» C. three language | |
| 170. |
Local self government is included in the ___________. |
| A. | union list |
| B. | state list |
| C. | concurrent list |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. state list | |
| 171. |
Name the committee appointed by the Janata Government to review the working of the Panchayati Raj set-up in India. |
| A. | balwant rai committee |
| B. | ashok mehta committee |
| C. | goswami committee |
| D. | vohra committee |
| Answer» B. ashok mehta committee | |
| 172. |
The ___________also had emphasized on the need for expanding and energizing the role of Panchayati raj in promotion and management of rural development. |
| A. | planning commission |
| B. | sarkaria commission |
| C. | finance commission |
| D. | election commission |
| Answer» A. planning commission | |
| 173. |
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment has added a new Part IX titled “__________” in the Indian Constitution. |
| A. | municipalities |
| B. | corporations |
| C. | panchayats |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. panchayats | |
| 174. |
Powers, authority and responsibilities of the Panchayats is included in- |
| A. | eighth schedule |
| B. | ninth schedule |
| C. | tenth schedule |
| D. | eleventh schedule |
| Answer» D. eleventh schedule | |
| 175. |
The 74th Constitutional Amendment has added a new Part IX A titled “__________” in the Indian Constitution. |
| A. | municipalities |
| B. | corporations |
| C. | panchayats |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. municipalities | |
| 176. |
Powers, authority and responsibilities of the Municipalities is included in- |
| A. | ninth schedule |
| B. | tenth schedule |
| C. | eleventh schedule |
| D. | twelfth schedule |
| Answer» D. twelfth schedule | |
| 177. |
The ___________can order the inclusion of any caste in the list of scheduled castes. |
| A. | president |
| B. | governor |
| C. | prime minister |
| D. | chief minister |
| Answer» A. president | |
| 178. |
The pending Women Reservation Bill provides for how many percent of seats reserved for women in the legislatures? |
| A. | twenty two |
| B. | thirty three |
| C. | forty four |
| D. | fifty two |
| Answer» B. thirty three | |
| 179. |
In which of the following agencies the Chief Ministers of States are not members? |
| A. | planning commission |
| B. | inter state council |
| C. | national development council |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. planning commission | |
| 180. |
Why was the Sarkaria Commission constituted? |
| A. | to study about panchayats in india |
| B. | to examine centre state relations |
| C. | to study about the role of caste in indian politics |
| D. | to examine the need for reservations in india |
| Answer» B. to examine centre state relations | |
| 181. |
As per the Constitution Corporation Tax |
| 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 | |
| 182. |
Residuary powers refers to- |
| A. | powers shared by the union and the states |
| B. | powers related to internal affairs |
| C. | powers not included in the three lists |
| D. | powers related to external affairs |
| Answer» C. powers not included in the three lists | |
| 183. |
Which amendment to the Constitution made it necessary on the part of the President to accept the advice given by the Council of Ministers? |
| A. | 24th amendment |
| B. | 25th amendment |
| C. | 41st amendment |
| D. | 42nd amendment |
| Answer» D. 42nd amendment | |
| 184. |
Which of the following Amendments is related to reorganization of the states? |
| A. | 5th amendment |
| B. | 7th amendment |
| C. | 10th amendment |
| D. | 12th amendment |
| Answer» B. 7th amendment | |
| 185. |
The five year plans are charted out by the- |
| A. | finance commission |
| B. | inter state council |
| C. | commerce commission |
| D. | planning commission |
| Answer» D. planning commission | |
| 186. |
The idea of five year plans was adopted from- |
| A. | usa |
| B. | china |
| C. | ussr |
| D. | canada |
| Answer» C. ussr | |
| 187. |
Who authored the work ‘The Indian Constitution: The Corner Stone of a Nation’? |
| A. | m.v.pylee |
| B. | granville austin |
| D. | d.basu (d). myron weiner |
| Answer» B. granville austin | |
| 188. |
The practice of administrative cooperation between the central and state governments is – |
| A. | unitarian federalism |
| B. | bargaining federalism |
| C. | quasi federalism |
| D. | cooperative federalism |
| Answer» D. cooperative federalism | |
| 189. |
The trend of regional political parties bargaining with the coalition government at the centre is- |
| A. | unitarian federalism |
| B. | bargaining federalism |
| C. | quasi federalism |
| D. | cooperative federalism |
| Answer» B. bargaining federalism | |
| 190. |
Provision for National Emergency is given in- |
| A. | art.352 |
| B. | art.356 |
| C. | art. 360 |
| D. | art.370 |
| Answer» A. art.352 | |
| 191. |
What is the reason for revival of Panchayati Raj System? |
| A. | helps participation of people at the grass root level |
| B. | enhances the efficiency of village administration. |
| C. | coordinates centre state relations |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. helps participation of people at the grass root level | |
| 192. |
Which of the following is a source of income of the Grama Panchayats? |
| A. | income tax |
| B. | sales tax |
| C. | professional tax |
| D. | levy duties |
| Answer» D. levy duties | |
| 193. |
A body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls in a village is |
| A. | grama sabha |
| B. | panchayat samithi |
| C. | ward sabha |
| D. | nagar panchayat |
| Answer» A. grama sabha | |
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