Q. Railways is a subject on the (Teacher’s Exam, 1994) Concurrent list Union list State list Residual list Answer: Union list

Q. Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the 42nd amendment of the Constitution? Agriculture Education Irrigation Local Self Government Answer: Education

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