Questions for: The Centre-State Relation

• Q: Regarding Gram Nyayalaya Act: 1. It can hear only civil cases, no criminal cases. 2. It allows local social activists as mediators. Which is correct?
  
  A) Only 1

  B) Only 2

  C) Both 1 and 2

  D) Neither 1 nor 2
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Assertion (A): Willful disobedience of court orders and derogatory language about judiciary is Contempt of Court. Reason (R): Judicial activism needs punitive powers to punish contempt. Which is correct?
  
  A) Both (A) and (R) true and (R) explains (A)

  B) Both true but (R) not explanation

  C) (A) true, (R) false

  D) (A) false, (R) true
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Assertion (A): Public interest litigation (PIL) permits public-minded citizens to reach court. Reason (R): Public-minded people seek justice for those unable to approach court. Which is correct?
  
  A) Both (A) and (R) true and (R) explains (A)

  B) Both true but (R) not explanation

  C) (A) true, (R) false

  D) (A) false, (R) true
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Assertion (A): Scope of Judicial Review is limited in India. Reason (R): Indian Constitution is ‘a bag of borrowing’. Which is correct?
  
  A) Both (A) and (R) true and (R) explains (A)

  B) Both true but (R) not explanation

  C) (A) true, (R) false

  D) (A) false, (R) true
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Assertion (A): High Courts are in better position to protect citizens’ rights than Supreme Court. Reason (R): Supreme Court can issue writs only to protect Fundamental Rights. Which is correct?
  
  A) Both (A) and (R) true and (R) explains (A)

  B) Both true but (R) not explanation

  C) (A) true, (R) false

  D) (A) false, (R) true
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Indian Constitution presents three lists for 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: The financial relations between 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
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Under which Article of Constitution taxes are levied and collected by the centre but distributed between centre and States?
  
  A) Article 268

  B) Article 269

  C) Article 270

  D) Article 271
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Subjects on which centre and state both can make law are mentioned in which List?
  
  A) Union List

  B) State List

  C) Concurrent List

  D) Residual List
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Relation of Centre-State lies in which Schedule?
  
  A) 7th

  B) 8th

  C) 6th

  D) 9th
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: The distribution of legislative powers between Centre and States in Constitution is given in
  
  A) Sixth Schedule

  B) Seventh Schedule

  C) Eighth Schedule

  D) Ninth Schedule
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: In which part of Indian Constitution legislative relations between Centre and States are given?
  
  A) Part X

  B) Part XI

  C) Part XII

  D) Part XIII
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Who is vested with the residuary powers in Indian Constitution?
  
  A) President

  B) State

  C) Central Cabinet

  D) Parliament
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Indian Constitution vests residuary powers with
  
  A) Union Government

  B) State Governments

  C) Both Union & State Governments

  D) Neither Union nor State Governments
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: In which respect have Centre-State relations been specifically termed as municipal relation?
  
  A) Centre’s control of State in legislative sphere

  B) Centre’s control of State in financial matters

  C) Centre’s control of State in administrative sector

  D) Centre’s control of State in planning process
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Article provides “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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which institutes promote ‘Unity among diversity’ in Indian Federalism?
  
  A) Inter-State Councils & National Development Council

  B) Finance Commission & Regional Council

  C) Unitary Judicial System & All India Services

  D) All of the above
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: When was Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council formed?
  
  A) 34189

  B) 34554

  C) 34919

  D) 35285
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Article says Indian Constitution provisions about inter-state relation?
  
  A) Article 262

  B) Article 263

  C) Article 264

  D) Article 265
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: What is the source of inter-state councils?
  
  A) Constitution

  B) Parliamentary laws

  C) Recommendation of Planning Commission

  D) Approved Resolution by Chief Minister
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which is not a feature of a zonal council?
  
  A) It is a constitutional body

  B) Five Zonal Councils set up under State Reorganisation Act, 1956

  C) Chandigarh included though not a state

  D) It is an Advisory body
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following is not matched properly?
  
  A) Union Parliament’s power of adjudication in Inter-State water dispute – Article 262

  B) Inter-State Water Dispute Act – 1956

  C) River Boards Act – 1970

  D) National Water Policy – 1987
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: The regional councils are constituted by
  
  A) Constitution

  B) Parliamentary Laws

  C) Resolution of Government

  D) National Development Council
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Who is empowered to establish the inter-state council?
  
  A) Parliament

  B) President

  C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

  D) Prime Minister
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Constitutional Provision lays down taxes cannot be levied or collected without authority of law?
  
  A) Article 265

  B) Article 266

  C) Article 300

  D) Article 368
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Sarkaria Commission recommendations are related to
  
  A) Distribution of revenue

  B) Powers and functions of President

  C) Membership of Parliament

  D) Centre-State relations
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Who among the following was a member of Sarkaria Commission?
  
  A) V. Shankar

  B) K. Hanumanthaiah

  C) Dr. S.R. Sen

  D) O.V. Algesan
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Commission advocated establishment of Permanent Inter-State Council called ‘Intergovernmental Council’?
  
  A) Punchhi Commission

  B) Sarkaria Commission

  C) Radhakrishnan Commission

  D) Moily Commission
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one is not related to Union-State relations in India?
  
  A) Sarkaria Commission

  B) Rajmannar Committee

  C) Indrajit Gupta Committee

  D) Punchhi Commission
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Is a State empowered under Constitution to take foreign loans directly?
  
  A) Yes

  B) No

  C) Yes, but from international organizations only

  D) Yes, only with RBI permission
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Agriculture Income Tax is assigned to State Government by
  
  A) The Finance Commission

  B) The National Development Council

  C) The Inter-State Council

  D) The Constitution of India
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which tax is imposed and charged by Union but divided between Union and States?
  
  A) Corporation Tax

  B) Taxes on items except agriculture income

  C) Taxes on railway fares and freights

  D) Customs
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Centre-State relations in India are influenced by: 1. Constitution provisions 2. Planning process 3. Conflict of political interests 4. Desire to dictate
  
  A) 1 and 2

  B) 2, 3 and 4

  C) 2, 4 and 5

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  Answer: D
  Explanation: