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Total Questions : 10
Question 1.


Which one of the
following is the main source of revenue in the states?


  1.     Property tax
  2.     Excise duty
  3.     Sales tax
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Sales tax
:
C
 
Question 2.


Which of the
following states are involved in disputes over sharing of river water?


  1.     Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
  2.     Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
  3.     Both (a) and (b)
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both (a) and (b)
:
C
 
Question 3.


Which one of the
following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission set up in
1998 is incorrect?


  1.     The commission enjoys a statutory status
  2.     The commission is a multi-member body
  3.     The main focus of the commission shall be on implementation of the prevention of corruption act
  4.     Amend the criminal law
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Amend the criminal law
:
D
 
Question 4.


The Chief Justice
of India can recommend names for appointment as judges of state high court


  1.     In his discretion
  2.     In consultation with two senior-most judges of Supreme Court
  3.     In consultation with four senior-most judges of Supreme Court
  4.     In consultation with any two judges of Supreme Court
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> In consultation with two senior-most judges of Supreme Court
:
B
 
Question 5.


Who was the
chairman of the all party committee on state funding of elections set up in
may 1998?


  1.     Som Nath Chatterji
  2.     Inderjit Gupta
  3.     Dr. Manmohan Singh
  4.     R. Muthiah
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Inderjit Gupta
:
B
 
Question 6.


Bal Thackray, Shiv
Sena supremo, was disenfranchised by the Election Commission on grounds of
inciting hatred among communities during the election for a period of


  1.     Five years
  2.     Six years
  3.     Four years
  4.     Three years
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Six years
:
B
 
Question 7.


The bill which
authorizes the government to incur the expenditure is known as


  1.     Appropriation bill
  2.     Finance bill
  3.     Money bill
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Appropriation bill
:
A
 
Question 8.


When there is no
majority party in the state legislative assembly, the principal consideration
governing the appointment of a Chief Minister  
by the Governor of the state is the


  1.     Ability of the person who is most likely to command a stable majority
  2.     Largest political party in the legislative assembly
  3.     The loyalty and support of the party members to their respective party programme
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Ability of the person who is most likely to command a stable majority
:
A
 
Question 9.


The law commission
which recommended major electoral changes was headed by


  1.     Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy
  2.     Justice J.S. Verma
  3.     Justice Wadhwa
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy
:
A
 
Question 10.


When an advance
grant is made by the Parliament pending regular passage of the budget, it is
called


  1.     Vote on account
  2.     Token grant
  3.     Supplementary grant
  4.     Vote on credit
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Vote on account
:
A
 

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