Indian Polity
( Centre and State relations )
1) The Central Government's exclusive powers are enumerated in the
(a) Concurrent List
(b) Federal List
(c) State List
(d) Union List
2) Which of the following is regarded as an essential function of the State
(a) To run schools for education
(b) To maintain good roads
(c) To prevent diseases
(d) To provide defence against external attacks
3) In addition to the powers given in the Union and Concurrent List, the Union Government has the
(a) Residuary powers
(b) Federal powers
(c) Power to legislate in State List
(d) None of these
4) Which of the following is true in respect to Centre- State financial relations ?
(a) States can claim 100 percent share in excise duty on goods produced in the State.
(b) States cannot levy income - tax.
(c) Amount given by Centre is the only source of income to states
(d) States can by-pass Center while taking foreign loans.
5) Which of the following taxes is levied by the State Government only ?
(a) Entertainment Tax
(b) Corporation Tax
(c) W ealth Tax
(d) Income Tax
6) Sarkaria Commission has been appointed by the Government of India to report on
(a) Centre - State relations
(b) Tribal development
(c) Electoral reforms
(d) Inter - State conflicts
7) The State Government's responsibility for educational planning is shared by the
(a) Ministry of Human Resources Development
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Planning
(d) Ministry of Programme Implementation
8) Planning in India derives its objectives from
(a) Directive Principles
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) None of these
9) Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central
Government by the Constitution ?
(a) Sales Tax
(b) Corporation Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Taxes on Railway fares and freight
10) Which of the following subjects is included in the Union List ?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Extradition
(c) Gas and gas- works
(d) Marriage and divorce
Answers
1) d
2) d
3) a
4) b
5) a
6) a
7) a
8) a
9) d
10) b
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