Centre State Relations MCQs

Q. Grants in aid of revenue to the states is recommended by the (C.D.S. 1993) Inter State Council Planning Commission Finance Commission National Development Council Answer: Finance Commission

Q. In normal times, the Union Parliament Can legislate on any item in the State List if the President so desires. Can legislate on any item in the State List if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by (2/3rd) majority. Can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya

Q. Which of the following features does not belong to a federal govern­ment? The government has two distinct levels. State Government and Central Government. State Governments are agents of the Central Government. Both Central and State Governments derive powers from the Constitution. Both Central and State Governments have co-ordinate status. Answer: Both Central and State

Q. The Centre State financial distribution takes place on the recom­mendation by the Finance Minister Planning Commission Finance Commission Sarkaria Commission Answer: Finance Minister

Q. The residuary powers mean the Powers shared between the Union and State Governments Powers related to country’s internal affairs Powers related to country’s external affairs Powers not included in any of the three Lists Answer: Powers not included in any of the three Lists

Q. Which of the following subjects are included in the Union List? 1) Foreign affairs 2) Taxes on the sale or purchase of newspapers 3) Taxes on services 4) Major ports Only 1 and 4 Only 1, 3 and 4 Only 1, 2 and 4 All of the above Answer: All of the above

Q.   Which of the following subjects are included in the State List? 1) Corporation tax. 2) Agriculture. 3) Industries. Only 1 and 2 Only 1 and 3 Only 2 and 3 All of the above Answer: Only 2 and 3

Q.   Which of the following are recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission? 1) Strengthen All-India Services. 2) Centre should be able to deploy its armed forces, even without the consent of states. 3) Before making a law on a subject of the Concurrent List, the Centre should consult the states. 4) Other residuary powers should be

Q.   What are the correct territorial limits of legislative powers vested in centre and state? 1) Parliament can make law for a part of territory of India. 2) ‘Extra-territorial legislation’ can be made by Parliament as well as states (in some cases). 3) In case of overlap in concurrent and state list, concurrent list prevails.

Q. When can Parliament make laws on State List subjects? 1) When states make request. 2) To implement international agreements. 3) During National Emergency in case of armed rebellion. 2, 3 2 1, 2 All of the above Answer: All of the above