Deck 4: Indian Constitution and Federalism

Question 1

The matters related to _________ relations are specified in Part XII of the Constitution.

A)legislative
B)administrative
C)financial
D)judicial

Answer 1

financial

Question 2

The powers of legislation on the items mentioned in the Union list is vested in the-

A)union parliament
B)legislative council
C)legislative assembly
D)none of the above

Answer 2

union parliament

Question 3

Who described the Indian Constitution as Quasi- Federal?

A)myron weiner
B)k.c.wheare
C)b.r.ambedkar
D)d.d. basu

Answer 3

k.c.wheare

Question 4

The Constitution declares India to be a-----

A)federal state
B)provincial state
C)union of states
D)quasi federal

Question 5

There are sixty six subjects included in the _______________.

A)union list
B)concurrent list
C)state list
D)none of the above

Question 6

The Inter State Council is established by the President-

A)to settle disputes between states
B)to distribute income between the states
C)to cooperate in planning for the states
D)none of the above

Question 7

In Indian federation who has got the power to include a new State in the Union?

A)president
B)parliament
C)prime minister
D)council of ministers

Question 8

The Governor's Ordinance making power is given in _

A)art.123
B)art. 231
C)art. 213
D)art.312

Question 9

The Indian federal structure with a strong centre is on the pattern of

A)australia
B)ireland
C)u.s.a
D)canada

Question 10

Which of the following is a Concurrent subject?

A)education
B)health
C)police
D)agriculture

Question 11

Defense, armed forces and foreign affairs are items included in the __________

A)state list
B)concurrent list
C)union list
D)none of the above

Question 12

The provision for Contingency Fund is given in Article______ of the Constitution.

A)art.263
B)art.123
C)art.267
D)art.223

Question 13

How many subjects are included in the Union List?

A)47
B)66
C)85
D)97

Question 14

In which federation there is no provision for Concurrent List?

A)india
B)australia
C)usa
D)canada

Question 15

The President constitutes the Finance Commission vide Article ___ of the Constitution.

A)art.202
B)art.172
C)art. 275
D)art. 280

Question 16

Concurrent List is added in our Constitution on the pattern of the________________.

A)canadian constitution
B)australian constitution
C)irish constitution
D)american constitution

Question 17

There are _______ subjects in the Concurrent List.

A)47
B)66
C)85
D)97

Question 18

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Finance Commission?

A)prime minister
B)union parliament
C)president
D)council of ministers

Question 19

When was the Inter State Council constituted?

A)june 1983
B)may 1990
C)october 1990
D)july 1984

Question 20

Which of the following is not a State source of revenue?

A)taxes on agricultural income
B)taxes on building and land
C)taxes on vehicles
D)taxes on non agriculture income

Question 21

Provision for setting up of an Inter State Commerce Commission is given in-

A)art. 263
B)art.269
C)art. 280
D)art.307

Question 22

Who among the following was not a member of the Sarkaria Commission?

A)r.s.sarkaria
B)s.r.sen
C)dinesh goswami
D)b.shivaraman

Question 23

Sarkaria Commission was appointed in the regime of-

A)morarji desai
B)indira gandhi
C)rajiv gandhi
D)v.p.singh

Question 24

Grass root democracy is related to___________

A)ethnic politics.
B)inter-state council.
C)panchayati raj.
D)regional politics.

Question 25

Which Article of the DPSP refers to village panchayats?

A)art.22
B)art.72
C)art.14
D)art.40