Polity (The Centre-State Relation) MCQ

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Subject — Indian Polity
Topic — The Centre-State Relation
Total Question in This Set — 37

Polity (The Centre-State Relation) MCQ 

1. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
Assertion (A) : The public interest litigation permits public-minded citizens to reach the Court of Law.
Reason (R) : The public-minded people may seek Justice for the person who is unable to reach the Court of Law for any reasons.
Select the correct answer using the code given below. 
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

2. Indian Constitution presents three lists for the distribution of power between centre and states. Which two Articles regulate that distribution?
(A) Article 4 and 5
(B) Article 56 and 57
(C) Article 141 and 142
(D) Article 245 and 246

3. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given.
Assertion (A) : High Courts are in better position to protect rights of Indian citizens than the Supreme Court.
Reason (R) : Supreme Court can issue writs to protect only Fundamental Rights.
Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

4. The financial relations between the Union Government and States have been discussed under
(A) Article 168 to 171
(B) Article 268 to 281
(C) Article 278 to 291
(D) Article 289 to 295

5. Article 249 of the Indian Constitution deals with
(A) Emergency Power of the President
(B) Dissolution of the Lok Sabha
(C) Administrative Power of the Parliament
(D) Legislative Powers of the Parliament with respect to matter in the State List

6. A resolution passed under clause (1) of Article 249 shall remain in force for a period not exceeding
(A) One month
(B) Three months
(C) Six months
(D) One year

7. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Taxes are levied and collected by the centre but distributed between the centre and the States?
(A) Article 268
(B) Article 269
(C) Article 270
(D) Article 271

8. Relation of Centre-State lies in which of the following Schedules?
(A) 7th
(B) 8th
(C) 6th
(D) 9th

9. Subjects on which centre and state both can make law are mentioned in which of the following Lists?
(A) Union List
(B) State List
(C) Concurrent List
(D) Residual List

10. In which part of the Indian Constitution, legislative relations between Centre and States are given?
(A) Part X
(B) Part XI
(C) Part XII
(D) Part XIII

11. The distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the States in the Constitution is given in
(A) Sixth Schedule
(B) Seventh Schedule
(C) Eighth Schedule
(D) Ninth Schedule

12. The Indian Constitution vests the residuary powers with
(A) The Union Government
(B) The State Governments
(C) Both the Union as well as State Governments
(D) Neither the Union nor the State Governments

13. Who is vested with the residuary powers in Indian Constitutions?
(A) President
(B) State
(C) Central Cabinet
(D) Parliament

14. Which one of the following Articles of Indian Constitution provides that “it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance”?
(A) Article 215
(B) Article 275
(C) Article 325
(D) Article 355

15. In which respect have the Centre- State relations been specifically termed as municipal relation?
(A) Centre’s control of the State in the legislative sphere
(B) Centre’s control of the state in financial matters
(C) Centre’s control of the state in the administrative sector
(D) Centre’s control of the state in the planning process

16. When was the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council formed?
(A) 8 Aug, 1993
(B) 8 Aug, 1994
(C) 8 Aug, 1995
(D) 8 Aug, 1996

17. Which of the following institutes are considered necessary to promote ‘Unity among diversity’ in the Indian Federalism?
(A) Inter-State Councils & National Developement Council
(B) Finance Commission & Regional Council
(C) Unitary Judicial System & All India Services
(D) All of the above

18. What is the source of inter-state councils?
(A) Constitution
(B) Parliamentary laws
(C) Recommendation of Planning Commission
(D) Approved Resolution by C.M.