Indian Polity - Indian Federalism and Centre - State Relations

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Question - 1

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 Madrs
  • B Arunachal Pradesh from Assam
  • C Meghalaya from Assam
  • D Goa from Maharashtra

Question - 2

Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each house of Parliament

  • A The president of India
  • B The speaker of Lok Sabha
  • C The prime minister of India
  • D The Union Finance minister

Question - 3

In which one of the following cases the Supreme Court of India gave verdicts which have a direct hearing on the centre-state relations?

  • A Keshavananda Bharti Case
  • B Vishaka Case
  • C SR Bommai case
  • D Indira Sawhney Case

Question - 4

The union list contains

  • A 47 Subjects
  • B 97 Subjects
  • C 63 subjects
  • D 92 subjects

Question - 5

The Provisions regarding division of taxes between the Union and the states

  • A can be suspended during financial emergency
  • B can be suspended during national emergency
  • C can be suspended under any circumstances
  • D can be suspended only with the consent of majority of the state legislature

Question - 6

the State List contains

  • A 97 subjects
  • B 66 subjects
  • C 69 subjects
  • D 103 subjects

Question - 7

The union territories are administered by the 

  • A the prime minister
  • B the union cabinet
  • C the parliament
  • D the president through administrators appointed by them 

Question - 8

the concurrent List contain

  • A 42 subjects
  • B 47 subjects
  • C 38 subjects
  • D 40 subjects

Question - 9

Which one of the following is not included in the state list in the Constitution of India?

  • A Criminal Procedure code
  • B Police
  • C Law and order
  • D prison

Question - 10

which of the following statements with regard to the federal system is/are correct?
1. In the federation, two sets of government co-exists and there is distribution of power
2.There is a written constitution

  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D neither 1 nor 2
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