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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 Political Science (BA political science) , Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
Chapters
| 1. |
The 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provision regarding |
| A. | Administration of Tribal Areas |
| B. | Oath and Affirmation |
| C. | The Union, State, Concurrent list |
| Answer» C. The Union, State, Concurrent list | |
| 2. |
The Indian Constitution is unitary in spirit because |
| A. | Single Citizenship for all state |
| B. | Division of power |
| C. | Written Constitution |
| Answer» A. Single Citizenship for all state | |
| 3. |
The Union Parliament has exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in |
| A. | The Union List |
| B. | The State List |
| C. | The Concurrent list |
| Answer» A. The Union List | |
| 4. |
The State Legislature has exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in |
| A. | The Union List |
| B. | The State List |
| C. | The Concurrent list |
| Answer» B. The State List | |
| 5. |
The Union Parliament and the State legislature have exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in |
| A. | The Union List |
| B. | The State List |
| C. | The Concurrent list |
| Answer» C. The Concurrent list | |
| 6. |
The Union List contains |
| A. | 97 items |
| B. | 87 items |
| C. | 47 items |
| Answer» A. 97 items | |
| 7. |
The state list contains |
| A. | 87 items |
| B. | 66 items |
| C. | 47 items |
| Answer» B. 66 items | |
| 8. |
The Concurrent list contains |
| A. | 37 items |
| B. | 86 items |
| C. | 47 items |
| Answer» C. 47 items | |
| 9. |
The Centre-State relations have been dealt by |
| A. | Sarkaria commission |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Commission |
| C. | Balwant Rai Mehta Commission |
| Answer» A. Sarkaria commission | |
| 10. |
Emergency Provision are given in |
| A. | Article 352-360 |
| B. | Article 350-364 |
| C. | Article 342-368 |
| Answer» A. Article 352-360 | |
| 11. |
Sarkaria Commission was established to study |
| A. | Centre – State relations |
| B. | President – Governor relations |
| C. | President – Prime Minister relations |
| Answer» A. Centre – State relations | |
| 12. |
The Union territories are administered by |
| A. | The Prime Minister |
| B. | The Union Cabinet |
| C. | The President through administrators appointed by him |
| Answer» C. The President through administrators appointed by him | |
| 13. |
Railway is under the subject of |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Concurrent List |
| Answer» A. Union List | |
| 14. |
In case of a conflict between the Centre and the state in respect of subject included in the Concurrent List |
| A. | The Union Law prevails |
| B. | The State Law prevails |
| C. | The Supreme Court will decide |
| Answer» A. The Union Law prevails | |
| 15. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution discuss the financial relations between the Centre and the State |
| A. | Article 268-281 |
| B. | Article 268-278 |
| C. | Article 268-282 |
| Answer» A. Article 268-281 | |
| 16. |
Education comes under the |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Concurrent List |
| Answer» C. Concurrent List | |
| 17. |
Emergency Provision are contained in |
| A. | Part XVIII of the Constitution |
| B. | Part XIV of the Constitution |
| C. | Part XII of the Constitution |
| Answer» A. Part XVIII of the Constitution | |
| 18. |
Financial Emergency due to a threat to the financial stability or credit of India are contained in |
| A. | Article 352 |
| B. | Article 360 |
| C. | Article 356 |
| Answer» B. Article 360 | |
| 19. |
An Emergency due to the failure of the Constitutional machinery in the states are contained in |
| A. | Article 360 |
| B. | Article 352 |
| C. | Article 356 |
| Answer» C. Article 356 | |
| 20. |
An Emergency due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion popularly known as „National Emergency’ is contained in |
| A. | Article 352 |
| B. | Article 360 |
| C. | Article 356 |
| Answer» A. Article 352 | |
| 21. |
The President can declare Emergency only after written recommendation from |
| A. | Lok Sabha Resolution |
| B. | Union Cabinet Resolution |
| C. | Rajya Sabha resolution |
| Answer» B. Union Cabinet Resolution | |
| 22. |
Proclamation of emergency must be approved by both House of parliament within |
| A. | Within 1 month |
| B. | Within 2 month |
| C. | Within 3 month |
| Answer» A. Within 1 month | |
| 23. |
During National emergency fundamental right are suspended except |
| A. | Article 20 and 21 |
| B. | Article 24 |
| C. | Article 14 |
| Answer» A. Article 20 and 21 | |
| 24. |
The first proclamation of National Emergency, 1962 was issued on account of |
| A. | Chinese Aggression in NEFA |
| B. | Internal Disturbance |
| C. | India- Pakistan War |
| Answer» A. Chinese Aggression in NEFA | |
| 25. |
During National Emergency the Parliament becomes empowered to make Laws on |
| A. | Any subject mentioned in the state list |
| B. | Only the subject mentioned in the Union List |
| C. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Any subject mentioned in the state list | |
| 26. |
The Union List includes |
| A. | Defence, foreign affairs, currency |
| B. | Education, trade union, commerce |
| C. | Police, health, local administration |
| Answer» A. Defence, foreign affairs, currency | |
| 27. |
The state list includes |
| A. | Police, health, Local administration |
| B. | Atomic energy, treaty |
| C. | Trade and commerce |
| Answer» A. Police, health, Local administration | |
| 28. |
Federal features of India constitution are |
| A. | Written and supremacy of the Constitution |
| B. | Single citizenship |
| C. | Strong Centre |
| Answer» A. Written and supremacy of the Constitution | |
| 29. |
KC Wheare describe the Constitution of India as |
| A. | “Quasi-Federal” |
| B. | “Cooperative - Federal” |
| C. | “Competitive Federal” |
| Answer» A. “Quasi-Federal” | |
| 30. |
Granville Austin called the Indian federalism as |
| A. | “Completive Federalism” |
| B. | “Cooperative Federalism” |
| C. | “ Bargaining Federalism” |
| Answer» B. “Cooperative Federalism” | |
| 31. |
Tensions between states and Centre are often created by |
| A. | Imposition of President Rules in the state |
| B. | Activity of opposition party |
| C. | Media instigated activity in the state |
| Answer» A. Imposition of President Rules in the state | |
| 32. |
The central government appointed a six members Administrative reforms commission in 1966 to study |
| A. | To study various issues in Centre- State relations |
| B. | Working of the Constitution |
| C. | Pay revision Committee for Parliamentarians |
| Answer» A. To study various issues in Centre- State relations | |
| 33. |
The Sarkaria commission was appointed by the central Government in the year |
| A. | 1983 |
| B. | 1974 |
| C. | 1992 |
| Answer» A. 1983 | |
| 34. |
The Punchhi Commission was established in April,2007 to study |
| A. | To study Centre State relations |
| B. | To study working of Emergency Provision |
| C. | To study working of Fundamental Right |
| Answer» A. To study Centre State relations | |
| 35. |
Fundamental right under article 19 can be suspended only on |
| A. | External Aggression under National Emergency |
| B. | State Emergency |
| C. | Financial Emergency |
| Answer» A. External Aggression under National Emergency | |
| 36. |
A proclamation of national Emergency automatically suspends |
| A. | All fundamental right |
| B. | Right to freedom |
| C. | No fundamental right suspended |
| Answer» B. Right to freedom | |
| 37. |
The proclamation of President‟s Rule should be approved by the parliament within |
| A. | Within 2 month |
| B. | Within 3 month |
| C. | Within 1 month |
| Answer» A. Within 2 month | |
| 38. |
Tension and conflict area in Centre-State relations are created by |
| A. | Mode of appointment and dismissal of Governor |
| B. | Role of NGO in the state |
| C. | Prevailing situation in the state |
| Answer» A. Mode of appointment and dismissal of Governor | |
| 39. |
During National Emergency ,Parliament can extend the life of the Lok Sabha beyond the five year term for a period |
| A. | Not exceeding 1 year |
| B. | Not exceeding 6 month |
| C. | Not exceeding 3 month |
| Answer» A. Not exceeding 1 year | |
| 40. |
The provision of amending the Constitution is given in |
| A. | Part XX Article 368 |
| B. | Part XXI Article 248 |
| C. | Part XXIV Article 248 |
| Answer» A. Part XX Article 368 | |
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