Free Polity Misc - 01 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Which of the following machineries is most likely to be effective in solving inter-state disputes?

A. Central council of health and local self-government
B. Finance commission and Planning Commission
C. Zonal councils and meetings between ministers and Chief Minister s of states
D. Inter-state council, as recommended by the administrative reforms commission

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 2

Which among the following factors are responsible for increasing control of the centre over the states in India?

1.Lack of strong leadership in the states

2.Enforcement of party discipline

3.Economic dependence of the states on the centre

4.Emergence of regional parties

A. 1,2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1,2 and 4
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 3

If a financial emergency is declared, what is its impact on the relations between the centre and the state?

A. The President can reduce the salaries of all the states' servants except the judges of High Courts.
B. The President can reduce the salaries of state civil servants including those of the judges of High Courts.
C. The state legislatures are deprived of the right to enact money bills.
D. None of the above.

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

Which of the following is the second largest contributor to the total tax revenue of the government (central state and union territory administrations)?

A. Income tax
B. Corporation tax
C. Customs duties
D. Excise duties

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 5

Which one of the following taxes is not shared by the central government with the state governments?

A. Customs duty          

B. Excise duties

C. Income tax              

D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation ?

A. A single citizenship
B. Three lists of powers in the constitution
C. Dual judiciary
D. A Supreme Court to interpret the constitution

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 7

A new state can be created in India

A. By a simple majority of Parliament
B. By a simple majority of Parliament and approval of majority of the states
C. By a two-thirds majority in Parliament
D. By two-thirds majority in each house of Parliament and approval by a majority of states

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 8

India has adopted a federal system of government which is based on division of powers between the union and the states. However, which of the following powers has not been divided between them

A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Financial

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 9

The centre provides grants-in-aid to the states

A. To maintain friendly relations between the centre and the states
B. For use in centrally sponsored schemes
C. To cover gaps on revenue accounts so that states can undertake various beneficial activities
D. For meeting expenses of state plan project

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 10

Which one of the following has been wrongly listed among the special powers of the Rajya Sabha

A. Resolution for the removal of the vice-President of India can be initiated only in the Rajya Sabha
B. Resolution for creation of new all India services can be initiated in the Rajya Sabha only
C. Laws on any subject of state list can originate only in the Rajya Sabha if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in national interest
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 
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