Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) along with their answers focused on “Indian Federalism: A Balance Between Strong Centre and States.”
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the distribution of powers between the Centre and the States?
- A) Article 245
- B) Article 246
- C) Article 247
- D) Article 248
- Answer: B) Article 246
- What type of federalism does India follow?
- A) Dual Federalism
- B) Cooperative Federalism
- C) Competitive Federalism
- D) Fiscal Federalism
- Answer: B) Cooperative Federalism
- Which of the following lists is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Centre?
- A) State List
- B) Concurrent List
- C) Union List
- D) Residual List
- Answer: C) Union List
- How many subjects are enumerated in the Union List?
- A) 80
- B) 100
- C) 61
- D) 97
- Answer: B) 100
- Which of the following is NOT a feature of Indian federalism?
- A) Division of powers
- B) Supremacy of the Constitution
- C) Unitary bias
- D) Equal representation of states
- Answer: D) Equal representation of states
- Which Article allows Parliament to make laws for a State in certain circumstances?
- A) Article 249
- B) Article 256
- C) Article 257
- D) Article 258
- Answer: A) Article 249
- What is the term for the power of the Centre to legislate on matters in the State List during a national emergency?
- A) Override Power
- B) Emergency Power
- C) Discretionary Power
- D) Residual Power
- Answer: B) Emergency Power
- Which Constitutional Amendment provided for the establishment of the Finance Commission?
- A) 73rd Amendment
- B) 86th Amendment
- C) 80th Amendment
- D) 61st Amendment
- Answer: C) 80th Amendment
- Which body is responsible for the distribution of financial resources between the Centre and the States?
- A) Planning Commission
- B) Finance Commission
- C) NITI Aayog
- D) Reserve Bank of India
- Answer: B) Finance Commission
- Which of the following is an example of a cooperative federalism practice?
- A) Central laws overriding State laws
- B) Inter-State Council
- C) Concurrent List
- D) President’s rule in States
- Answer: B) Inter-State Council
- Which of the following is included in the Concurrent List?
- A) Police
- B) Agriculture
- C) Education
- D) Public health
- Answer: C) Education
- What is the maximum number of members in the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament?
- A) 250
- B) 238
- C) 300
- D) 200
- Answer: A) 250
- Which of the following Articles provides for the appointment of a Governor in each State?
- A) Article 153
- B) Article 154
- C) Article 155
- D) Article 156
- Answer: A) Article 153
- The right to amend the Constitution is vested in which body?
- A) Parliament
- B) State Legislatures
- C) President
- D) Supreme Court
- Answer: A) Parliament
- What is the main reason for the unitary bias in Indian federalism?
- A) Weak State Governments
- B) Strong Centre
- C) Emergency provisions
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
- Which Article empowers the President to legislate by ordinance when Parliament is not in session?
- A) Article 123
- B) Article 124
- C) Article 125
- D) Article 126
- Answer: A) Article 123
- Which Constitutional body advises the President on matters related to the distribution of revenues between the Centre and States?
- A) Planning Commission
- B) Finance Commission
- C) NITI Aayog
- D) State Finance Commission
- Answer: B) Finance Commission
- Which of the following factors can lead to the suspension of the Constitution in a State?
- A) Internal disturbance
- B) Failure of constitutional machinery
- C) External aggression
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
- Which Article allows the Centre to legislate for the States in the interest of national unity?
- A) Article 249
- B) Article 250
- C) Article 251
- D) Article 252
- Answer: A) Article 249
- Which Amendment added the provision for the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions in the Constitution?
- A) 61st Amendment
- B) 73rd Amendment
- C) 74th Amendment
- D) 86th Amendment
- Answer: B) 73rd Amendment
- Which of the following is a feature of Indian federalism?
- A) Dual citizenship
- B) Single Constitution
- C) Separate electoral rolls
- D) Separate judiciary
- Answer: B) Single Constitution
- The power to create new States is vested in which level of government?
- A) State Government
- B) Union Government
- C) Local Government
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B) Union Government
- Which part of the Constitution deals with the distribution of powers?
- A) Part II
- B) Part III
- C) Part IV
- D) Part V
- Answer: C) Part IV
- The term “Federalism” refers to which of the following?
- A) Division of powers
- B) Concentration of powers
- C) Absolute power
- D) None of the above
- Answer: A) Division of powers
- Which body is responsible for determining the financial relations between the Centre and the States?
- A) Supreme Court
- B) Parliament
- C) Finance Commission
- D) Planning Commission
- Answer: C) Finance Commission
- The concept of “cooperative federalism” emphasizes:
- A) Competition between States
- B) Collaboration between the Centre and States
- C) Autonomy of States
- D) Centralized governance
- Answer: B) Collaboration between the Centre and States
- Under which Article can the President of India dismiss a State Government?
- A) Article 356
- B) Article 356(1)
- C) Article 356(2)
- D) Article 356(3)
- Answer: A) Article 356
- Which schedule of the Constitution contains the list of subjects under the State List?
- A) Second Schedule
- B) Seventh Schedule
- C) Sixth Schedule
- D) Eighth Schedule
- Answer: B) Seventh Schedule
- Which of the following Articles empowers the Centre to ensure compliance with laws in the State?
- A) Article 245
- B) Article 256
- C) Article 257
- D) Article 258
- Answer: B) Article 256
- Which Constitutional body is constituted to review the financial position of the Centre and States periodically?
- A) Finance Commission
- B) Planning Commission
- C) NITI Aayog
- D) State Finance Commission
- Answer: A) Finance Commission
These questions can help in understanding the complexities of Indian federalism, specifically the balance between the strong central government and the states.
