question_answer 1)
Which of the following federal principles are not found in Indian federation? 1. Bifurcation of the judiciary between the Federal and State Governments 2. Equality of representation of the states in the upper house of the Federal Legislature 3. The Union cannot be destroyed by any state seceding from the Union at its will 4. Federal Government can redraw the map of the Indian Union by forming new States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A)
1, 2 and 3 done
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B)
2, 3 and 4 done
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C)
1 and 2 done
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D)
3 and 4 done
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question_answer 2)
The Constitution of India is federal in character because:
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The Head of the State (the President) is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. done
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The Governors of States are appointed by the President and they hold office during the pleasure of the President. done
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There is distribution of powers between the Union and the States. done
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The amendment of the Constitution can be made only by following the procedure laid down in the Constitution and in some cases the amendment requires ratification by Legislatures of the States. done
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question_answer 3)
Assertion (A): Article 1 of the Constitution of India describes India as a Union of States rather than a federal state. Reason (R): Indian federation is not the result of an agreement by the units; and the component units have no freedom to secede from it.
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Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done
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B)
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done
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C)
A is true but R is false done
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D)
A is false but R is true done
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question_answer 4)
In the Constitution of India, the term 'Federal':
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Figures in the Preamble done
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Figures in Part III of the Constitution done
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Figures in Article 368 done
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D)
Does not figure anywhere done
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question_answer 5)
When can the Parliament legislate on a subject in the state list?
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If the Parliament passes a resolution to that effect in the national interest. done
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If the Supreme Court grants necessary authority to the Parliament. done
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If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority declaring that the subject in the state list under consideration is of national importance. done
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If the President issues an ordinance transferring the subject from the state list to the union or the concurrent lists. done
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question_answer 6)
The quotation, "The Indian Constitution establishes, indeed, a system of government which is at the most quasi-federal, a unitary State with subsidiary federal features rather than the federal State with unitary features" is attributed to:
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I. Jennings done
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B)
G. Austin done
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K. C. Where done
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D)
HJ. Laski done
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question_answer 7)
What does the term "Federation" imply?
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Fusion of powers done
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B)
Separation of powers done
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C)
Division of powers done
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D)
Devolution of powers done
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question_answer 8)
Assertion (A): India is a Union of States and not a Federal State. Reason (R): In the Indian Constitution, the Centre is given emergency powers which convert the Federal State into a Unitary State.
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Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done
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Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done
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A is true but R is false done
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A is false but R is true done
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question_answer 9)
The best form of federalism suited for countries like India is:
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Centralised federalism done
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B)
Bargaining federalism done
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Cooperative federalism done
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D)
Conflicting federalism done
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question_answer 10)
Under the Indian Constitution, the residuary powers are vested in the:
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Executive done
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Judiciary done
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Parliament done
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D)
State legislatures done
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question_answer 11)
The structure of the Indian Constitution is:
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Federal in form and unitary in spirit done
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Unitary done
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Unitary in form and federal in spirit done
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Pure federal done
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question_answer 12)
Indian Federation closely resembles:
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U.S.A. done
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B)
Canada done
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C)
Australia done
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D)
Nigeria done
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question_answer 13)
Assertion (A): K.C. Where calls Indian Constitution a quasi-federal Constitution. Reason (R): There are three lists (Union, State and Concurrent) in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India dividing powers between the Centre and the state and giving residuary powers to the central government.
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Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done
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Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done
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A is true but R is false done
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A is false but R is true done
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question_answer 14)
Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State list provided it is in the:
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National interest done
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Interest of the state concerned done
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Interest of the public done
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Interest of the minority done
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question_answer 15)
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I (forms of government) List-II (Essential features) A. Cabinet government 1. Separation of powers B. Presidential government 2. Collective responsibility C. Federal government 3. Concentration of powers D. Unitary government 4. Division of powers 5. Administrative law
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A-3 B-4 C-2 D-5 done
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A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 done
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A-3 B-5 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-4 B-1 C-2 D-5 done
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question_answer 16)
Which among the following is/are the feature (s) of a Federal State? 1. The powers of the Central and the State (Constituent Unit) Governments are clearly laid down. 2. It has an unwritten constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
Only 2 done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 17)
Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the three lists that divide powers between the Union and the sates?
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Fifth Schedule done
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B)
Sixth Schedule done
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C)
Seventh Schedule done
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D)
Eighth Schedule done
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question_answer 18)
Which one among the following pairs of level of government and legislative power is not cor- rectly matched?
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Central government : Union list done
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Local government : Residuary powers done
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State government : State list done
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D)
Central state government : Concurrent list done
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question_answer 19)
Who, among the following, expressed the view that the Indian Constitution is federal in as much as it establishes what may be called a Dual Polity?
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H.M. Seervai done
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B)
K.C. Wheare done
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B. R. Ambedkar done
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D)
Ivor Jennings done
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