Questions and answers for exam Preparation

MCQs

Total Questions : 10

Question 1.

Which among the following factors are responsible for increasing control of
the centre over the states in India?

1.Lack of strong leadership in the
states

2.Enforcement of party discipline

3.Economic dependence of the states
on the centre

4.Emergence of regional parties

1,2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1,2 and 4
All the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 1,2 and 3
:
A

Question 2.

Which of the following machineries is most likely to be effective in solving
inter-state disputes?

Central council of health and local self-government
Finance commission and Planning Commission
Zonal councils and meetings between ministers and Chief Minister s of states
Inter-state council, as recommended by the administrative reforms commission

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Inter-state council, as recommended by the administrative reforms commission
:
D

Question 3.

If a financial emergency is declared, what is its impact on the relations
between the centre and the state?

The President can reduce the salaries of all the states' servants except the judges of High Courts.
The President can reduce the salaries of state civil servants including those of the judges of High Courts.
The state legislatures are deprived of the right to enact money bills.
None of the above.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The President can reduce the salaries of state civil servants including those of the judges of High Courts.
:
B

Question 4.

Which of the following is the second largest contributor to the total tax
revenue of the government (central state and union territory
administrations)?

Income tax
Corporation tax
Customs duties
Excise duties

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Excise duties
:
D

Question 5.

The centre provides grants-in-aid to the states

To maintain friendly relations between the centre and the states
For use in centrally sponsored schemes
To cover gaps on revenue accounts so that states can undertake various beneficial activities
For meeting expenses of state plan project

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> To cover gaps on revenue accounts so that states can undertake various beneficial activities
:
C

Question 6.

Which one of the following taxes is not shared by the central government with
the state governments?

Customs duty
Excise duties
Income tax
All the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Customs duty
:
A

Question 7.

A new state can be created in India

By a simple majority of Parliament
By a simple majority of Parliament and approval of majority of the states
By a two-thirds majority in Parliament
By two-thirds majority in each house of Parliament and approval by a majority of states

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> By a simple majority of Parliament
:
A

Question 8.

Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and
the American Federation ?

A single citizenship
Three lists of powers in the constitution
Dual judiciary
A Supreme Court to interpret the constitution

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> A Supreme Court to interpret the constitution
:
D

Question 9.

India has adopted a federal system of government which is based on division
of powers between the union and the states. However, which of the following
powers has not been divided between them

Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Financial

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Judicial
:
C

Question 10.

Which one of the following has been wrongly listed among the special powers
of the Rajya Sabha

Resolution for the removal of the vice-President of India can be initiated only in the Rajya Sabha
Resolution for creation of new all India services can be initiated in the Rajya Sabha only
Laws on any subject of state list can originate only in the Rajya Sabha if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in national interest
None of the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> None of the above
:
D