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

Q. Which of the following are true regarding non-tax revenues and grants? 1) A non-tax revenue source for centre is fisheries. 2) A non-tax revenue source for states is forests. 3) Article 275 deals with statutory grants. 4) Share of discretionary grants has become larger than statutory grants. 2, 3, 4 1, 3, 4 1,