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System of governance & relations - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    DMRC CRA (2020)
    Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the relations between the Union and the States?
    1. Part IX
    2. Part X
    3. Part XI
    4. Part XII
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  2. Question 2

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2019)
    Articles 245 to 255 of the Indian Constitution pertain to:
    1. Administrative Relations
    2. Financial Relations
    3. Legislative Relations
    4. Emergency Provisions
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  3. Question 3

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2018)
    Under which article can the Parliament make laws on any matter in the State List for implementing international agreements?
    1. Article 249
    2. Article 250
    3. Article 252
    4. Article 253
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2017)
    Which article provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council?
    1. Article 262
    2. Article 263
    3. Article 264
    4. Article 265
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  5. Question 5

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2015)
    Which of the following taxes is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States?
    1. Corporation Tax
    2. Customs Duty
    3. Stamp Duties
    4. Income Tax
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  6. Question 6

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2016)
    Which constitutional amendment transferred the subject of education from the State List to the Concurrent List?
    1. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
    2. 44th Amendment Act, 1978
    3. 86th Amendment Act, 2002
    4. 93rd Amendment Act, 2005
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  7. Question 7

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2019)
    Which article empowers the President to entrust functions of the Union government to the State governments?
    1. Article 258
    2. Article 259
    3. Article 260
    4. Article 261
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2018)
    Under which article can the Parliament adjudicate inter-state river water disputes?
    1. Article 261
    2. Article 262
    3. Article 263
    4. Article 264
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2017)
    Which of the following is an extra-constitutional body for promoting cooperation between the Centre and the States?
    1. Inter-State Council
    2. Zonal Councils
    3. Finance Commission
    4. Election Commission
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  10. Question 10

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2017)
    The power to impose a tax not mentioned in either Union or State List lies with:
    1. Parliament under Article 248
    2. State Legislature under Article 246
    3. Both under Article 252
    4. Finance Commission
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CGL Tier-I (2022)
    How many subjects are currently listed under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
    1. 97
    2. 100
    3. 66
    4. 66
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  12. Question 12

    UPSC NDA (2021)
    The State List under the Seventh Schedule originally consisted of how many subjects?
    1. 61
    2. 66
    3. 59
    4. 47
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  13. Question 13

    The Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution presently contains how many subjects?
    1. 47
    2. 52
    3. 42
    4. 66
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  14. Question 14

    KPSC Prelims (2020)
    Which of the following lists in the Seventh Schedule has the maximum number of subjects?
    1. State List
    2. Union List
    3. Concurrent List
    4. Residuary List
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC NDA (2022)
    Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. Chief Justice of India
    3. President of India
    4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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  16. Question 16

    KPSC Prelims (2021)
    A Joint State Public Service Commission may be established for two or more States by:
    1. Governor of any State
    2. Parliament
    3. President of India
    4. Supreme Court
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  17. Question 17

    Which List Prevails in Case of Conflict?
    1. Concurrent List> Union List> State List
    2. Union List> Concurrent List> State List
    3. State List> Union List> Concurrent List
    4. Union List> State List> Concurrent List
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  18. Question 18

    SSC CGL (2020)
    The Contingency Fund of India is mentioned under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Article 266
    2. Article 267
    3. Article 268
    4. Article 265
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  19. Question 19

    UPSC CDS (2021)
    The Contingency Fund of India is placed at the disposal of:
    1. President of India
    2. Prime Minister of India
    3. Finance Minister of India
    4. Parliament of India
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  20. Question 20

    BPSC Prelims (2021)
    Which of the following is a subject under the Union List?
    1. Public Health
    2. Police
    3. Foreign Affairs
    4. Markets and Fairs
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