McqMate
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
| 51. |
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 | |
| 52. |
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 | |
| 53. |
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 | |
| 54. |
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 | |
| 55. |
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 | |
| 56. |
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 | |
| 57. |
Which of the following statements with regard to the Federal System' is/are correct?
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| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 58. |
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 | |
| 59. |
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 | |
| 60. |
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 | |
| 61. |
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 | |
| 62. |
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 | |
| 63. |
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 | |
| 64. |
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 | |
| 65. |
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 | |
| 66. |
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 | |
| 67. |
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 | |
| 68. |
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 | |
| 69. |
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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