UPSC Indian Polity and Civics Federalism and Center State Relation Question Bank

done Union - State Relations and Related Commissions Total Questions - 50

• question_answer1)
  Which Schedule of the Constitution of India provides three lists of subjects on which the Union and the States have the power to make laws?
  A)
  4th Schedule                  done clear
  B)
  5th Schedule done clear
  C)
  6th Schedule                  done clear
  D)
  7th Schedule done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The Union List in the original Constitution consisted of:
  A)
  60 items            done clear
  B)
  97 items done clear
  C)
  47 items            done clear
  D)
  none of the above done clear
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• question_answer3)
  The State List in the original Constitution consisted of:
  A)
  66 items            done clear
  B)
  97 items done clear
  C)
  47 items            done clear
  D)
  none of the above done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The Concurrent List of the original Constitution consisted of:
  A)
  66 items            done clear
  B)
  93 items done clear
  C)
  47 items                     done clear
  D)
  none of the above done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The idea of residuary powers to be vested in the Union Parliament has been taken from the Constitution of:
  A)
  USA                              done clear
  B)
  Great Britain done clear
  C)
  France                        done clear
  D)
  Canada done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Who has the power to make laws on the concurrent subjects?
  A)
  Union Legislature done clear
  B)
  States Legislatures done clear
  C)
  Both the Union and the State Legislature done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which one of the following is a concurrent subject?
  A)
  Railways done clear
  B)
  Gas and Oil done clear
  C)
  Banking done clear
  D)
  Criminal law and procedure done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following is a subject in the State List?
  A)
  Currency                        done clear
  B)
  Highways done clear
  C)
  Social insurance  done clear
  D)
  Markets and fairs done clear
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• question_answer9)
  In case there is inconsistency between the Union law and the state law on a concurrent list, which law prevails? Choose the correct code:

  1. Union law

  2. State law

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Union Parliament can make laws on the state subject if the subject is of national interest.

  2. The Union Parliament can make laws on the state subject if the implementation of an international treaty demands so.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which of the following laws on the state subjects was made by the Parliament on the request of two or more states?
  A)
  Wildlife Act, 1972 done clear
  B)
  Water Act, 1974 done clear
  C)
  Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. Governor can reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President

  2. The President has veto power over such bills.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false. done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following subjects on the state list can be reserved for introducing them only with the prior permission of the President?
  A)
  Toll taxes done clear
  B)
  Health and sanitation done clear
  C)
  Local government done clear
  D)
  Restriction on the freedom of trade and commerce done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which of the following is not true with regard to the President's powers? Choose the correct code.

  1. The President can make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshdweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu.

  2. Such regulations have to receive the approval of the Union Parliament.

  3. Such regulations may even cause amendment in any Act of the Parliament.

  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3                      done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which one of the following was/were transferred to the concurrent list by 42nd Amendment, 1976? Choose the correct options from the codes given.

  1. Education

  2. Health and sanitation

  3. Forests

  4. Local government

  5. Weight and measures

  A)
  1, 3, 5 done clear
  B)
  2, 4, 5 done clear
  C)
  3, 4, 5               done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 done clear
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• question_answer16)
  In which of the following situations does the state law prevail in the state over the Union law?
  A)
  If the state law is inconsistent with the union law done clear
  B)
  If the state law is reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the President and had got his assent done clear
  C)
  If the state law is being considered by the Parliament of India done clear
  D)
  It the state law is being considered by the Council of Ministers done clear
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• question_answer17)
  For how long does a law made by the Parliament on the state subj ect, by virtue of it being in national interest, remain in force?
  A)
  For one year at a time done clear
  B)
  Can be renewed for any number of times not exceeding one year at a time done clear
  C)
  For six months at a time done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Parliament can legislate on the state subject during Emergency.

  2. Such a law expires six months after the Emergency is over.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false. done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which one of the following is not true during President's rule in a state?
  A)
  Parliament is empowered to legislate on the state subject. done clear
  B)
  Such a law is operative after the expiry of the President's rule. done clear
  C)
  The state law, after the expiry of the President's rule, cannot either be altered or re-enacted. done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Union Government is superior to the State Government in matters related to legislation.

  2. The state governments have independent position of their own in their own sphere.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.     done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The executive power of the state has to be exercised within the framework of laws made by the Parliament.

  2 The Union Government is empowered to give necessary directions to the states and the states' obligations are to comply with those directions.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                   done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Governor can entrust the officials of the Union Government any function related to State Government.

  2. The President can entrust the officials of the State Government any function related to the Union Government'.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.         done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to take over the administration of the state on non-compliance of the directions of the Union Government?
  A)
  Article 360                     done clear
  B)
  Article 365 done clear
  C)
  Article 370                     done clear
  D)
  Article 375 done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Who has the power to establish Inter-State Councils to investigate and discuss issues of common interest between the Union and the states?
  A)
  The Parliament of India         done clear
  B)
  The Council of States done clear
  C)
  The Council of Ministers        done clear
  D)
  The President of India done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Who, among the following has the power to adjudicate on any dispute or complaint relating to the use, distribution and control of waters of any inter-state rivers and river valleys
  A)
  The Parliament of India         done clear
  B)
  The House of the People done clear
  C)
  The President of India          done clear
  D)
  The Council of Ministers done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Who among the following is empowered to create All-India Services?
  A)
  The Council of States           done clear
  B)
  The House of the People done clear
  C)
  The Parliament of India         done clear
  D)
  The President of India done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which among the following was created as an all-India service in 1966?
  A)
  Indian Administrative Service   done clear
  B)
  Indian Police Service done clear
  C)
  Indian Forest Service           done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Who presides over the chief secretaries? conference?
  A)
  The President of India done clear
  B)
  The Prime Minister of India done clear
  C)
  The Cabinet Secretary done clear
  D)
  The Secretary of the Prime Minister's office done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which one of the following taxes are levied by the Union but are collected and appropriated by the states?
  A)
  Surcharge on taxes and duties for purposes of the Union done clear
  B)
  Excise duties done clear
  C)
  Taxes on services done clear
  D)
  Taxes on consignment of goods in the case of inter-state trade and commerce done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which one of the following is not the tax levied and collected but retained by the states?
  A)
  Stamp duties      done clear
  B)
  Land revenue done clear
  C)
  Lands and building          done clear
  D)
  Capitation taxes done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which one of the following is not non-tax revenues of the states?
  A)
  Irrigation                        done clear
  B)
  Posts and telegraphs done clear
  C)
  Forests               done clear
  D)
  Fisheries done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which one of the following are not types of grants-in-aid given to the states by the Union? Choose from the codes given.

  1. Statutory grants as sought by Finance Commission

  2. Discretionary grants in the name of development

  3. Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products

  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  E)
   All the three types of grants done clear
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• question_answer33)
  The Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) headed by Morarji Desai made the following recommendations:

  1. Inter-state Councils to be established

  2. Governors with experience in public life to be appointed

  3. Centralization of powers

  4. Transfer of maximum financial resources to the states Choose the correct ones from the codes given.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4               done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which government appointed the Rajamannar committee to examine the Union-State relations in 1969?
  A)
  Andhra Pradesh  done clear
  B)
  Karnataka done clear
  C)
  Tamil Nadu                    done clear
  D)
  Kerala done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which one of the following is not the recommendation of the Rajamannar Committee?
  A)
  Inter-state Councils should be immediately set up. done clear
  B)
  Finance Commission should be made a two-yearly body. done clear
  C)
  All-India Services should be abolished. done clear
  D)
  Residuary powers should be given to the states. done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Consider the following statements of the Anandpur Sahib resolution and choose the correct code:

  1. Centre's jurisdiction should be restricted to defence, foreign affairs, communication and currency.

  2. Residuary powers to be vested in the states.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  Only 2 is true. done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of the following was not part of the 1977-West Bengal memorandum?
  A)
  The words 'union of states' be kept, unchanged done clear
  B)
  The jurisdiction of the Union government be confined to defence, foreign affairs, currency and communication done clear
  C)
  Residuary subjects be given to the states done clear
  D)
  The Council of States to have equal powers as the House of the People done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Consider the following statements about the West Bengal Memorandum and choose the correct code:

  1. All-India Services be abolished

  2. Articles relating to Presidents rule be repealed

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer39)
  When was the Sarkaria Commission appointed?
  A)
  1980                 done clear
  B)
  1981 done clear
  C)
  1982                             done clear
  D)
  1983 done clear
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• question_answer40)
  When did the Sarkaria Commission submit its report?
  A)
  1985                 done clear
  B)
  1986 done clear
  C)
  1987                 done clear
  D)
  1988 done clear
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• question_answer41)
  The Sarkaria Commission was a
  A)
  One-member commission done clear
  B)
  Two-member commission done clear
  C)
  Three-member commission done clear
  D)
  Four-member commission done clear
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• question_answer42)
  The major recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission were:

  1. Inter-State Council be called Inter-Governmental Council

  2. All-India Services be abolished

  3. Residuary powers be retained with the Parliament

  4. When the President withholds his assent to a state bill, its reasons be communicated to the state government Choose the correct ones from the codes given.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, 4               done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which one of the following was not a recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission:
  A)
  The Union Government need not consult the states while making a law on concurrent subject. done clear
  B)
  The Chief Minister be consulted in the appointment of the Governor and this provision be made in the Constitution. done clear
  C)
  The Governor's tenure need not be disturbed. done clear
  D)
  The division of powers between the Union and the states need not be disturbed. done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Consider the following statements about Sarkaria Commission and choose the correct code:

  1. The Union Government accepted 180 recommendations out of 247 and implemented them by 2011.

  2. Inter-State Council was established in 1990.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer45)
  When was the Punchhi Commission appointed?
  A)
  2005                 done clear
  B)
  2006 done clear
  C)
  2007                 done clear
  D)
  2008 done clear
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• question_answer46)
  When did the Punchhi Commission submit its report?
  A)
  2009                 done clear
  B)
  2010 done clear
  C)
  2011                             done clear
  D)
  2012 done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Punchhi Commission took extensive help from the Sarkaria Commission Report.

  2. It differed from the Sarkaria Commission report.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.          done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer48)
  The Punchhi Commission was a:
  A)
  Four-member commission done clear
  B)
  Five-member commission done clear
  C)
  Three-member commission done clear
  D)
  Six-member commission done clear
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• question_answer49)
  The major recommendations of the Punchhi Commission are:

  1. Broad agreement be reached between the the Union and the states on laws to be made on the concurrent subjects

  2. There need not be any flexibility by the Union with regard to State List.

  3. Governor to be appointed should be one from outside the state

  4. Governor to be removed at the will of the Union Government Choose the correct ones from the codes given.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4               done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Consider the following statements with regard to the Punchhi Commission and choose the correct code:

  1. The role of the Governors should be confined only to the constitutional provisions.

  2. The exercise of the power under Article 356 should be limited strictly to rectifying a "failure of the constitutional machinery of the state".

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.   done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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