Centre State Relations Quiz | Centre State Relations Objective Type Questions and Answers

Questions
21 Which article has the provision that the union government will provide grants-in-aid to state government?
A Article 360
B Article 265
C Article 275
D Article 280

Answer: Article 275
22 Which article of Indian constitution says that “Parliament has the power to make laws on any matter in the state list if a proclamation of emergency is in operation?
A Article 275
B Article 256
C Article 249
D Article 365

Answer: Article 249
23 Election of members of Rajya Sabha is taken from:
A Constitution Of South Africa
B Constitution Of Japan
C Constitution Of Ireland
D Constitution Of USA

Answer: Constitution Of South Africa
24 Who the representative from states in Rajya Sabha is elected by the
A Governor of the state
B Elected members of the state legislative Assembly
C Chief Minister of the state
D President

Answer: Elected members of the state legislative Assembly
25 Which article of the Constitution says that Counsel of States (Rajya Sabha) shall not be dissolute?
A Article 154
B Article 83
C Article 80
D Article 53

Answer: Article 83
26 Which of the following is regarded as an essential function of the State (Central Excise, 1994)
A To provide defence against external attacks
B To maintain good roads
C To run schools for education
D To prevent diseases

Answer: To provide defence against external attacks
27 In addition to the powers given in the Union and Concurrent List, the Union Government has the
A Power to legistate in State List
B Federal powers
C Residuary powers
D None of these

Answer: Residuary powers
28 Sarkaria Commission has been appointed by the Government of India tore port on (r.r.b.91)
A Tribal development
B Inter – State conflicts
C Centre – State relations
D None of these

Answer: Centre – State relations
29 Who has the Constitutional authority to decide tax share of states?
A Finance Commission
B Union cabinet
C Finance Minister
D Planning Commission

Answer: Finance Commission
30 Government imposes taxes to (I. Tax, 1989)
A Uplift weaker sections
B Check accumulation of wealth among the rich
C Run the machinery of the state
D None of these

Answer: Run the machinery of the state
31 A law passed by a state on a concurrent subject gets precedence over the Central law if.
A The majority of the State Legislature so decides
B The Supreme Court so decides
C It was passed earlier than the Central law
D It was passed by the State Legislature and approved by the President

Answer: The majority of the State Legislature so decides
32 The State according to the Constitution includes the
A Local Bodies
B Executive
C Legislature
D All of the above

Answer: Legislature
33 Which article of Indian Constitution says that members elected by the president can’t vote in the election of president?
A Article 55
B Article 154
C Article 83
D Article 53

Answer: Article 55
34 The Central Government’s exclusive powers are enumerated in the
A Federal List
B Union List
C State List
D None of these

Answer: Union List
35 Which of the following is true in respect to Centre State financial relations?
A States cannot levy income-tax
B States can claim 100% share in excise duty on goods produced in the State
C Amount given by Centre is the only source of income to states
D States can by-pass Center while taking foreign loans

Answer: States cannot levy income-tax
36 Which of the following taxes is levied by the State Government only?
A Wealth Tax
B Income Tax
C Corporation Tax
D Entertainment Tax

Answer: Entertainment Tax
37 The State Government’s responsibility for educational planning is shared by the
A Ministry of Human Resource Development
B Ministry of Home Affairs
C Ministry of Programme Implementation
D Ministry of Planning

Answer: Ministry of Human Resource Development
38 planning in India derive its objectives from
A Directive Principles
B Fundamental Duties
C Fundamental Rights
D None of these

Answer: Directive Principles
39 Which of the following subjects is included in the Union List?
A Extradition
B Agriculture
C Gas and gas works
D Marriage and divorce

Answer: Extradition
40 The residuary powers mean the
A Powers not included in any of the three Lists
B Powers related to country’s external affairs
C Powers related to country’s internal affairs
D Powers shared between the Union and State Governments

Answer: Powers not included in any of the three Lists
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