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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 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. |
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 | |
| 4. |
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 | |
| 5. |
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 | |
| 6. |
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 | |
| 7. |
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 | |
| 8. |
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 | |
| 9. |
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 | |
| 10. |
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 | |
| 11. |
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 | |
| 12. |
The Union list contains: |
| A. | 47 subjects |
| B. | 97 subjects |
| C. | 63 subjects |
| D. | 92 subjects |
| Answer» B. 97 subjects | |
| 13. |
The State List contains: |
| A. | 97 subjects |
| B. | 69 subjects |
| C. | 66 subjects |
| D. | 103 subjects |
| Answer» C. 66 subjects | |
| 14. |
The Concurrent List contains: |
| A. | 47 subjects |
| B. | 68 subjects |
| C. | 42 subjects |
| D. | 38 subjects |
| Answer» A. 47 subjects | |
| 15. |
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 | |
| 16. |
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 | |
| 17. |
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 | |
| 18. |
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 | |
| 19. |
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 | |
| 20. |
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 | |
| 21. |
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 | |
| 22. |
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 | |
| 23. |
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 | |
| 24. |
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 | |
| 25. |
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]
|
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | Only IV |
| Answer» B. I, III and IV | |
| 26. |
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 | |
| 27. |
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 | |
| 28. |
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 | |
| 29. |
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 | |
| 30. |
When can Parliament legislate on a subject in the State List?
|
| A. | I and III |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 31. |
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 | |
| 32. |
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 | |
| 33. |
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 | |
| 34. |
Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
|
| A. | I and III |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II and IV | |
| 35. |
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 | |
| 36. |
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 | |
| 37. |
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 | |
| 38. |
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 | |
| 39. |
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 | |
| 40. |
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 | |
| 41. |
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 | |
| 42. |
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 | |
| 43. |
The first State to become bifurcated after independence was: |
| A. | Madras |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» A. Madras | |
| 44. |
When was the Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu? |
| A. | 1969 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1968 |
| D. | 1971 |
| Answer» A. 1969 | |
| 45. |
Which of the following did India acquire from France? |
| A. | Yanam |
| B. | Mahe |
| C. | Karaikal |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 46. |
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 | |
| 47. |
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 | |
| 48. |
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 | |
| 49. |
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 | |
| 50. |
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 | |
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