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Indian Polity MCQs on Centre – State Relations Que. 121 to 130
Q. 121) Being a federal Constitution, which of the following powers Constitution of India divides between the centre and the states?
1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial
4. Financial
Select the correct statements using codes below
A. 1, 2, 3 only
B. 2, 3, 4 only
C. 1, 3, 4, only
D. 1, 2, 4 only
Ans : D. 1, 2, 4 only.
In Constitution of India there is no division of judicial power. Constitution has established an integrated judicial system to enforce both the Central laws and the state laws.
Q. 122) Which Part of the Constitution deals with the legislative relations between the Centre and the states?
A. Part X
B. Part XI
C. Part XII
D. Part XIII
Ans : B. Part XI
Part X – The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Part XI – Relations between the Union and theStates
Part XII – Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
Part XIII – Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India
Q. 123) Consider the following statements
1. Parliament has exclusive powers to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List
2. Parliament and state legislature can make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent List.
3. The power to make laws with respect to residuary subject is vested in the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code below
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the above
Ans : A. 1 and 2
The power to make laws with respect to residuary subject is vested in the Parliament (not Lok Sabha)
Q. 124) Which of the following subjects are under Union list
1. Atomic energy
2. Agriculture
3. Insurance
4. Education
5. Forest
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 3, 4, 5
D. 1, 3
Ans : D. 1, 3
• The union list – subjects on which Parliament may make laws. Like Atomic energy, insurance, defence, banking, foreign affairs, currency, communication, inter-state trade and commerce, census etc.
• State list details those under the purview of state legislatures. Like public order, police, public health and sanitation, agriculture, prisons, local government, fisheries etc
• The concurrent list – subjects in which both Parliament and state legislatures have jurisdiction. Like education, forests, weights and measures, criminal law and procedure, civil procedure, marriage and divorce etc
Q.125) While the proclamation of national emergency (under Article 352) is in operation, who can modify the constitutional distribution of revenues between the Centre and the states?
A. Parliament of India
B. Supreme court of India
C. President of India
D. Finance Commission
Ans : C. President of India.
President can reduce or cancel the transfer of finances (both tax sharing and grants-in-aid) from the Centre to the states. But Such modification continues till the end of the financial year in which the emergency ceases to operate.
Q. 126) Consider the following statements
1. State government can borrow within India or outside upon the security of the Consolidated Fund of the State
2. Central government can borrow either within India or outside upon the security of the Consolidated Fund of India
Select the incorrect answer using the code below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Ans : A. 1 only
State government can borrow within India (and not abroad) upon the security of the Consolidated Fund of the State.
Q. 127) Which of the following bills can be introduced in the Parliament only on the recommendation of the President:
1. A bill which imposes or varies any tax or duty in which states are interested;
2. A bill which imposes any surcharge on any specified tax or duty for the purpose of the Centre.
3. A bill which affects the principles on which moneys are or may be distributable to states
Select the correct answer using the code below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2
D. All of the above
Ans : D. All of the above
Q. 128) Consider the following statements regarding Finance Commission
1. Article 280 provides for a Finance Commission
2. It is a quasi-judicial body
3. It is constituted by the Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2
D. All of the above
Ans : C. 1 and 2
Finance Commission is constituted by the President every fifth year or even earlier
Q. 129) The President establishes an Inter-State Council under which article to investigate and discuss subject of common interest between the Centre and the states?
A. Article 263
B. Article 262
C. Article 261
D. Article 260
Ans : A. Article 263. The Constitution of India in Article 263, provided that an Inter-State Council may be established “if at any time it appears to the President that the public interests would be served by the establishment of a Council”.
Q. 130) Who can establish a Joint State Public Service Commission for two or more states on the request of the state legislatures concerned?
A. President of India
B. Parliament of India
C. Union public service commission
D. Lok Sabha
Ans : B. Parliament of India. Joint State Public Service Commission is a statutory body. President appoints the chairman as well