Centre and State relations
1.The Central Government's exclusive powers are enumerated in the
(a) Concurrent List(b) Federal List
(c) State List
(d) Union List
2.Which of the following is regarded as an essential function of the State
(a) To run schools for education(b) To maintain good roads
(c) To prevent diseases
(d) To provide defence against external attacks
3.In addition to the powers given in the Union and Concurrent List, the Union Government has the
(a) None of these(b) Residuary powers
(c) Federal powers
(d) Power to legislate in State List
4.Which of the following is true in respect to Centre- State financial relations ?
(a) States can claim 100 percent share in excise duty on goods produced in the State.(b) States cannot levy income - tax.
(c) Amount given by Centre is the only source of income to states
(d) States can by-pass Center while taking foreign loans.
5.Which of the following taxes is levied by the State Government only ?
(a) Entertainment Tax(b) Corporation Tax
(c) Wealth Tax
(d) Income Tax
6 Sarkaria Commission has been appointed by the Government of India to report on
(a) Centre - State relations(b) Tribal development
(c) Electoral reforms
(d) Inter - State conflicts
7. The State Government's responsibility for educational planning is shared by the
(a) Ministry of Human Resources Development(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Planning
(d) Ministry of Programme Implementation
8. Planning in India derives its objectives from
(a) Directive Principles(b) None of these
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Fundamental Duties
9.hich of the following features does not belong to a federal government ?
(a) Both Central and State Governments have co-ordinate status.(b) Both Central and State Governments derive powers from the Constitution.
(c) The government has two distinct levels, State Government and Central Government.
(d) State Governments are agents of the Central Government.
10. Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution ?
(a) Taxes on Railway fares and freight(b) Corporation Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Sales Tax
11. Which of the following subjects is included in the Union List ?
(a) Agriculture(b) Extradition
(c) Gas and gas- works
(d) Marriage and divorce
12. The residuary powers mean the
(a) Powers shared between the Union and State Governments(b) Powers related to country's external affairs
(c) Powers related to country's internal affairs
(d) Powers not included in any of the three Lists.
13.Under the Constitutution, the residuary powers vest with the
(a) Union Government(b) State Government
(c) President
(d) Supreme Court
14. Which of the following is not in the State List under the Constitution of India ?
(a) Fisheries(b) Gambling
(c) Agriculture
(d) Insurance
15. The Centre - State financial distribution takes place on the recommendation by the
(a) Finance Minister(b) Sarkaria Commission
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Finance Commission
16. Grants - in - aid of revenue to the states is recommended by the
(a) National Development Council(b) Finance Commission
(c) Inter - State Council
(d) Planning Commission
17. Railways is a subject on the
(a) Concurrent List(b) Residual List
(c) State List
(d) Union List
18. Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India ?
(a) Treasure trove(b) Population control and family planning
(c) Public health and sanitation
(d) Capitation taxes
19. Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the 42nd amendment of the Constitution ?
(a) Education(b) Local Self Government
(c) Agriculture
(d) Irrigation
Answer: Education
20. Which of the following is contained in the Concurrent List ?
(a) Agriculture(b) Education
(c) Forests
(d) Police
21.Grants-in-aid is provided to the states for
(a) Improving the Centre-State relationship.(b) Improving the development of rural area.
(c) Reducing the regional imbalance.
(d) Implementing various development programmes and rehabilitation.
22. Who has the Constituional authority to decide tax share of states ?
(a) Union Cabinet(b) Finance Commission
(c) Finance Minister
(d) Planning Commission
23.The idea of incorporation of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of
(a) Canada(b) Australia
(c) Ireland
(d) Britain
24. Government imposes taxes to
(a) Uplift weaker sections(b) None of these
(c) Run the machinery of the state.
(d) Check accumulation of wealth among the rich
25.A law passed by a State on a concurrent subject gets precedence over the Central law if
(a) It was passed by the State Legislature and approved by the President.(b) The majority of the State Legislature so decides.
(c) It was passed earlier than the Central law.
(d) The Supreme Court so decides.
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