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

done Federal System Total Questions - 19

• question_answer1)

  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 clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
   1 and 2            done clear
  D)
   3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The Constitution of India is federal in character because:
  A)
   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 clear
  B)
    The Governors of States are appointed by the President and they hold office during the pleasure of the President. done clear
  C)
   There is distribution of powers between the Union and the States. done clear
  D)
   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 clear
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  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.

  Codes:
  A)
   Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is false done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer4)
  In the Constitution of India, the term 'Federal':
  A)
   Figures in the Preamble                  done clear
  B)
   Figures in Part III of the Constitution done clear
  C)
   Figures in Article 368                    done clear
  D)
   Does not figure anywhere done clear
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• question_answer5)
  When can the Parliament legislate on a subject in the state list?
  A)
   If the Parliament passes a resolution to that effect in the national interest. done clear
  B)
   If the Supreme Court grants necessary authority to the Parliament. done clear
  C)
   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 clear
  D)
   If the President issues an ordinance transferring the subject from the state list to the union or the concurrent lists. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  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:
  A)
   I. Jennings                    done clear
  B)
   G. Austin done clear
  C)
   K. C. Where done clear
  D)
   HJ. Laski done clear
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• question_answer7)
  What does the term "Federation" imply?
  A)
   Fusion of powers                      done clear
  B)
   Separation of powers done clear
  C)
   Division of powers                     done clear
  D)
   Devolution of powers done clear
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  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.

  Codes:
  A)
   Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is false done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer9)
  The best form of federalism suited for countries like India is:
  A)
   Centralised federalism                     done clear
  B)
   Bargaining federalism done clear
  C)
   Cooperative federalism                    done clear
  D)
   Conflicting federalism done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Under the Indian Constitution, the residuary powers are vested in the:
  A)
   Executive                      done clear
  B)
   Judiciary done clear
  C)
   Parliament        done clear
  D)
   State legislatures done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The structure of the Indian Constitution is:
  A)
   Federal in form and unitary in spirit        done clear
  B)
   Unitary done clear
  C)
   Unitary in form and federal in spirit        done clear
  D)
   Pure federal done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Indian Federation closely resembles:
  A)
   U.S.A.              done clear
  B)
   Canada done clear
  C)
   Australia                       done clear
  D)
   Nigeria done clear
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  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.

  Codes:
  A)
   Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is false done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State list provided it is in the:
  A)
   National interest done clear
  B)
   Interest of the state concerned done clear
  C)
   Interest of the public done clear
  D)
   Interest of the minority done clear
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• question_answer15)
  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

  A)
  A-3                   B-4                   C-2                   D-5 done clear
  B)
  A-2                   B-1                   C-4                   D-3 done clear
  C)
  A-3                   B-5                   C-1                   D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-4                   B-1                   C-2                   D-5 done clear
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• question_answer16)

  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 clear
  B)
   Only 2 done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the three lists that divide powers between the Union and the sates?
  A)
   Fifth Schedule done clear
  B)
   Sixth Schedule done clear
  C)
   Seventh Schedule done clear
  D)
   Eighth Schedule done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which one among the following pairs of level of government and legislative power is not cor- rectly matched?
  A)
  Central government : Union list done clear
  B)
  Local government : Residuary powers done clear
  C)
  State government : State list done clear
  D)
  Central state government : Concurrent list done clear
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• question_answer19)
  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?
  A)
   H.M. Seervai done clear
  B)
   K.C. Wheare done clear
  C)
   B. R. Ambedkar done clear
  D)
   Ivor Jennings done clear
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