G.K. ON CONSTITUTION -4

4.NATURE OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM

214.Which of the following is true about Indian Federal system :

(a) The Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement by the units

 (b) The component units have no freedom to secede

(c) Structure is Federal in form and unitary in spirit

 (d) All the above facts are true for federal system in India

215. Which among the following is the oldest Federal system inthe World :

(a) United States (b) Switzerland

(c) Canada (d) Federal Republic of Germany

Note : In USA Federation was set up in 1789

216.In which of the following cases the Supreme Court (9 Judges Bench) decided that the constitutional system of India is basically federal, but of course, with striking unitary features

 (a) Minerva Mills v/s Union of India

 (b) S.R. Bornmai v/s Union of India

 (c) Keshva. Nand Bharti v/s Union of India

 (d) None of the above

217.What is the basic difference between Federal and unitary system?

(a) while in unitary state there is written constitution in federal state there is no need of written constitution

 (b) while in unitary state there is a judicial review in federal there is no judicial review

 (c) while in a unitary state, there is only one Govt. namely the national Govt. in a federal state there are two Governments  at the national and the Government of each component States

 (d) All the above

218.which among the following is not the essential features of the federal system :

(a) Dual Government

(b) Distribution of powers

 (c) Supreme Court

(d) Parliamentary form of Govt.

219.which among the following is not the essential features of the Unitary Govt.

(a) Delegated powers

(b) National Government

(c) Distribution of powers

(d) Sub-division of powers to local authorities

220.Indian Federation is :

(a) centralised federation

(b) an ideal federation

 (c) a decenetralised federation

(d) none of the above

220.which one of the following federal countries has the lengthiest constitution

(a) Federal Republic of Germany

(b) Australia

(c) India

(d) All the above

221.Federalism in India was set up to establish:

 (a) Partyless democracy

 (b) Democratic decentralisation

(c) Separation of power

(d) Independent of Judiciary

222.Double set of "Government' in a federation means :

(a) Two provinces

(b) Two Houses of Legislatures

 (c) Executive and Legislature are independent

 (d) Two tier-one at the centre and other at provinces

222.Confederation is a :

(a) Weak union of the states

(b) Strong union of states

(c) Permanent union of states

(d) None of the above

223.Article 1 of the Constitution states "India that is Bharat shall be a Union of States", which means

(a) The states have created the federation by an agreement among themselves

(b) The Indian federation is not the result of an agreement between the states

 (c) The Indian federation was created by the British by uniting the provinces and Indian states (d) None of the above

224.In U.S.A. there are

(a) 50 States

(b) 10 States

(c) 22 States

(d) 11 States

225.In U.S.A. the units are called

 (a) provinces

(b) states

(c) cantons

(d) None of the above

226.The federal Govt. in USA has been strengthened by the :

 (a) 1st Amendment

(b) 16th Amendment

 (c) 26th Amendment

(d) 10th Amendment

227.In which one of the following countries can be units of the federation initiate amendments?

(a) India(b) Canada

(c) U.S.A.(d) Germany

228.Which among the following factors contributed to the growth of powers of the central Govt. in U.S.A.

(a) Expansion in the size and population of U.S.A.

(b) Transfer of certain powers of states to the centre through constitutional amendments

(c) The system of grants-in-aid

(d) All the above

229.Canadian federation is a

(a) True federation

(b) Centralised federation

(c) Both centralised and unicameral

(d) None of the above

230.The Indian federation is mainly based on the pattern of federal system found in :

(a) Canada 

(b) U.S.A.

(c) Australia

(d) Nigeria

231. In which of the following countries can the centre effect changes in the names and boundaries of the state without the consent of the states :

(a) India and U.S.A.

 (b) India and Federal Republic of Germany

 (c) USA and Canada

(d) Australia and Canada

232.Generally in a federal state the units are given equal representation. But in one of the following states the units have not been accorded equal representation :

(a) U.S.A

(b) Australia

(c) Nigeria

(d) Canada

233.Federal Systems of Canada and India possess the following Common features :

(a) Both posses a written Constitution

(b) The Pattern of division of powers between the centre and the state in both countries isidentical

(c) In both countries, the Supreme Court is the highest Court and its decision are final

(d) All the above

234.In India the President is authorised to appoint the Governor of the state on the pattern of :

(a) U.S.A.

(b) Canada

 (c) Australia

(d) None of the above

235.In India the Federation was proposed under the Act :

 (a) 1919(b) 1935

(c) 1892(d) 1909

235.Government can be classified as federal on the basis of relations between the :

(a) Centre and states

(b) Legislature and the executive

(c) President and the Prime Minister

(d) Legislature and Judiciary

236.Which one of the following features is contrary to the norms of federal polity adopted in India :

(a) Common All-India services

(b) Single integrated judiciary

(c) Single citizenship

(d) All of the above

237.Indian federal system can be converted into unitary one :

(a) During the national emergency

(b) If the Parliament decides so by 2/3rd majority

(c) If the state legislature of the 2/3rd of the states pass a resolution to this effect

(d) At the time of general elections

238.Which one of the following features of Indian federation has been wrongly listed?

(a) It provides equal To Pręsentation to the states in Rajya Sabha

 (b) It provides for an Independent Judiciary

(c) It has a written constitution

(d) It divides the Powers between the centre and the statag

239.In case of clash between the State and union law on a subject in the concurrent list :

(a) The state law prevails

(b) The Union law prevails

(c) Both the law stand annulled

(d) None of the above

240. 'Education' which was initially a state subject was transferred to the concurrent list by the

(a) 24th Amendment

(b) 25th Amendment

 (c) 42nd Amendment

(d) 44th Amendment

241. The Union Govt. can set up Inter State council to :

(a) settle disputed between Various states or states and Centre

 (b) co-ordinate the planning activities of Various states

 (c) divide the revenues between the centre & theStates

(d) none of the above

242. In the Financial Sphere the constitution makes :

(a) An equitable distribution of finance between the centre and the states

(b) A distribution in favour of the states

(c) A distribution in favour of the centre

(d) No distribution

243. The Union Govt. give directions to theState Governments :

(a) Only with regard to subjects in the Union,List

(b) Only with regard to subjects in the Concurrent List

 (c) Even with regard to the subjects in theState List

 (d) None of the above

244. In the judicial sphere the state have :

(a) An important Say in the appointment of the Judges of High Courts

(b) An important Say in the appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court

(c) No say in the appointment or removal of the Judges of Supreme Court or  High Court

(d) An important in the appointment as well as rennoval of the Judges of the Supreme Court as well as High Courts

245. The central Govt. can legislate on a subject in the state list :

(a) If the Parliament Passes a resolution declaring that it is essential to do so in national İnterest

(b) If the President issues an ordinance to this effect

(c) The Supreme Court grants necessary authority to the Parliament

(d) The Rajya Sabha Passes a resolution by 2/3 amajority declaring that particular Subject in the state list to of national importance

246. What is the impact of Financial Emergency on the relations between the centre and the state ?

(a) The President can reduce the salaries of all State servants except the Judges of High Court

 (b) The President can reduce the salaries of State Civil servants : including those of the Judges of High Courts

246. Under the Indian Constitution

(a) No territorial changes can be made inthe boundaries of

 (c) The State legislatures are deprived of the right to enact States money bills

(b) Territorial changes in the boundaries of States can be made

(d) None of the above With the consent of the majority of the states Same subject by the Parliament

247. The main reason which has contributed to the controversy so regarding the true nature of Indian Federation is :

(a) Lack of clarity regarding the division of powers between the Centre and the states

(b) Allocation of too much of powers to the States

(c) Creation of Strong centre

(d) All the above factors

248. The Constitution of India divides the Financial resources ofthe country

(a) in favour of centre

(b) in favour of states

(c) equally between the centre & the states

(d) None of the above

249. who of the following had described the Indian Constitution as quasi-federal?

 (a) A.C. Bennerji

(b) Prof. Jennings

(c) Prof. K.C. Wheare

(d) None of the above

250. the main Federal character of the Indian Constitution are as follows :

(i) Division of powers

(ii) Supremacy of the Constitution

(iii) Dual citizenship

(iv) Bicameral Legislature

select the correct answer from the following codes :

(a) I, II, III(b) II, III, IV (c) I, II, IV(d) I, III, IV

55. Despite the presence of a number of federal features the Indian Constitution has the following unitary features :

 (i) Same constitution for the centre and the states

 (ii) Appointment of the Governors by the centre

(iii) Right of Parliament to change the boundaries of states

 (iv) Approval of the state budget by the Parliament

Select the correct answer from the following codes :

(a) I, II, III(b) I, III, IV (c) I, II, IV(d) II, III, IV

251.. The constitution has made the centre very strong by :

(a) vesting more powers in the centre

(b) overriding position of centre with regard to subjects in concurrent list

(c) vesting the residuary powers in the centre

(d) All the above measures

252. which of the following features is contrary to the norms of  federal polity adopted in India?

(a) Common All-India Services

(b) Single Integrated Judiciary

 (c) Single Citizenship

 (d) All the above·

253. which one of the following features has made the critics question the federal character of the Indian Polity?

(a) Emergency provisions

 (b) The presence of centralised election machinery

 (c) The right of centre to legislate on subjects entrusted to state with the consent of Rajya Sabha

(d) All the above features

254. The constitution vests extraordinary powers in the centre to deal with an emergency arising due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion, which among the following does not includes :

 (a) Parliament can make laws with respect of any matter enumerated in the state list

 (b) Centre can give directions to any state as to the manner in which its executive powers is to be exercised

 (c) Centre can order the reduction of salaries of state employees, including the judges of High Court

 (d) Centre can modify the provisions relating to the distribution of revenue between the centre and states

255. During an emergency arising due to the breakdown the constitutional machinery in the states, the centre can not do the following things :

(a) It can dismiss the state ministry

(b) It can dissolvethe state legislature

(c) The President can assure all administrative functions himself

(d) The centre can suspend the fundamental rights of the citizens of the state

256. When the President makes proclamation of financial emergency he can not do the following items :

(a) Give directions to the state to observe certain canons of economy

(b) Ask the states to reserve all their financial bills for his approval

(c) Ask the states to reduce the salaries of their employees including the judges of High Courts

(d) Modify the provisions relating the distribution of revenue between centre and states

257. The main considerations which led the framers of the constitution to make the centre strong was/were :

(a) presence of fissiparous tendencies in the wake of partition of the country

(b) serious problems which arose due to large scale migration population from Pakistan

(c) Historical experience according to which, whenever the centre has been weak, foreign invaders have been encourages to attack and conquer India

(d) All the above

258, What would be the consequences if the state governments fail to comply with the direction of the central Govt. with regard to the exercise of their administrative power?

(a) The President can send Central Reserve Police for the implementation of directions

 (b) The President can declare a constitutional emergency in the state and assume all the powers of the State Govt.

 (c) The President can declare a national emergency and convert the federal structure into a unitary one

 (d) The President can direct the Governor to dismiss the ministry and invite the opposition party leader to form the government in the State

259.Under the Indian Constitution, the centre can assign any duty or function to the States and the extra expanses have to be:

(a) Borne by the State concerned

 (b) Shared by the centre and the states in agreed proportions

(c) Borne by the central Govt.

(d) None of the above

260.Which of the following has led to centre's dominance over the states in the administrative sphere?

 (a) Establishment of All-India services

 (b) Provision of a single judicial system with the Supreme Courtat the apex

(c) The appointment, transfer and dismissal of the Governor

(d) All the above

261.The Constitution does not make elaborate distribution of resources between the centre and the states and leaves the same to be determined by time to time by the:

(a) centre

(b) centre in the consultation with the states

 (c) Governors of the State

 (d) comptroller and Auditor General of India

262.In the matter of distribution of revenue between the centre and the state, the constitution has largely followed the :

 (a) Canadian Constitution

(b) American Constitution

(c) Government of India Act 1935

(d) Swiss Constitution

263.Arrange the following federal systems in the order in which they were formed

(I) U.S.A.(II) Canada

(III) Nigeria(IV) Australia Select the correct answer :

(a) I, II, IV, III(b) I, II, III, IV

(c) I, IV, III, II(d) I, IV, II, III

Note: Federal system of America was formed in 1789, Canada 1867, Australia 1901 and Nigeria 1979 respectively

264.The members of the Upper House of the Federal Legislature hold office for life in which of the following country :

(a) Canada

(b) U.S.A.

(c) Federal Republic of Germany

(d) Australia

265.Which one of the following countries has the most powerful second chamber in the world?

(a) Australia (b) U.S.A.

(c) India (d) Canada By the Act of 1935,

266. the British Parliament set up a Federal system in same manner as it had done in case of ;

(a) Canada(b) U.S.A.

(c) Australia(d) Germany

267.The Governor of the state shall be appointed by the union and shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. These ideas are repugnant to the constitution of the :

(a) United States

(b) Australia

(c) both the above

(d) neither of the above

268.Which among the following is not true statements :

(a) Under the Indian Constitution the parliament can reorganise the state or to alter their boundaries by a simple majority in the ordinary process of legislation

 (b) The Constitution does not require the consent of the state legislature for reorganisation or alteration of boundaries

 (c) Federal organisation may be reshaped by an ordinary legislation by the parliament

(d) The states of the Union of India have the right to secession

269.One of the essential principles of American Federalism is the equality of the component state under the constitution in the Upper House of the Federal Legislature i.e. in the senate which reflects :

 (a) The Principles of the equality of representation irrespective of their size or population

 (b) to safeguard the status and interests of the states in the federal organisation equally

 (c) both the above facts reflects the true American federalism

(d) both the above facts are wrong

270.Which among the following state was introduced into the Indian Federalism as an "associate state without being a member of the Union of India" as defined in Article 1 of the Constitution :

(a) Jammu & Kashmir (b) Sikkim

(c) Kerala(d) Tamil Nadu

271.Sikkim has been admitted into the Union of India as a full fledged state under the first schedule with respect from 26th April, 1975 by :

(a) 24th Amendment Act

(b) 35th Amendment Act

 (c) 36th Amendment Act

(d) 71st Amendment Act

274. A survey of the actual working of our constitution for the separate status as a citizen of that state lost 56 years would justify the conclusion that

 (a) Indian Constitution, like the Canadian, does not introduce

(b) The unitary bonds have in some respect been further|any double citizenship tightened

|(c) All the above facts are correct

(d) The federal features have on some respect been further

|275. Our Constitution provides for creation of All-India services, tightened but they are to be common to the Union & the States –

(a) The unitary features have altogether withered away' They can be dismissed or removed by the

(d) None of the above

276. Under which Article of the Constitution the centre can impose the President Rule in a state :

|(a) Union Govt. only

(b) State Goyt, only

|(c) Both the Govt.

(d) Either of the two

80. There are three legislative lists in the Seventh Schedule

(a) Article 352(b) Article 354

(c) Article 356(d) Article 360

277.. who among the following call the Indian federalism as 'co iterns in concurrent list

 (a) Granville Austin

(b) K.C. Wheare

 (c) Harold J. Laski

d) None of the above

278. The Finance Commission makes recommendation regarding |

-(d) 109 items in the union list 16 items in the state list and

(a) Economy in expenditure 25 items in the concurrent list

(b) Distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the centre

279. Which among the following is incorrect statement and the states

 (a) In Indian federation the power to suspend the constitutional

(b) The power to suspend the constitutional machinery in the

(c) Grants-in-aid including determination of the principles machinery in the state may be exercised by the President governing them 'Suo Motu

'(d) Both (b) and (c)

280. Every five years, a Finance Commission is constituted by state may be exercised on the report of Governor only

(c)Thę power to suspend the constitutional maghinery of them Cabinet

(b) Parliament states may be exercised by the President either Suo Motu

(c) President

 (d) President has no power to suspend the constitutional

281. The Comptroller and Auditor General exercised control over machinery of the state in any of the matters of finances through its power to :

(a) Recommend allocation of grants-in-aid to the states Constitution opined as "a system of Government which is

(b) Prescribe the forms in which the accounts etc. of the state a quasi-federal.... a unitary state with subsidiary federal have to be maintained features rather than a federal state with subsidiary unitary

(c) Re-allocation of the revenues between the centre and the features"states from time to time

 (d) None of the above the state

282. The states in India can borrow from the market :

 (a) At their own discretion

(b) Only with the prior consent of the centre

(c) Only if they do not owe any loans to the centre

 (d) Both (b) and (c)

283. In recent years the states have raised demands for grant of greater autonomy chiefly because of :

(a) Their dependence on the centre for finances

(b) Centre's dominance in the legislative sphere

 (c) Centre's dominance in the administrative field

 (d) All the above reasons

284. The details of three lists i.e. Union List, state List and Concurrent List have been mentioned in :

(a) First Schedule of the Constitution

 (b) Fifth Schedule of the Constitution

 (c) Seventh Schedule of the Constitution

(d) Ninth Schedule of the Constitution

285. A commission popularly known as sarkaria commission headed by an ex-Supreme CourtJudge  J.sarkaria for examination of centre-state relation were appointed in:

(a) March 1985(b) March 1993

(c) April 1987(d) April 1989

285. Sarkarai commission submitted its report in :

(a) 1985(b) 1988

(c) 1989(d) 1990

286. Who among the following author describe the Indian Federation as a new kind of federalism to meet India's peculiar needs?

(a) Prof. Jennings

(b) K.C. Wheare

(c) Granville Austin

(d) Laski

287. Until 1967, the relationship between the centre and the states were very smooth and cordial, this was because :

(a) The Congress party controlled at the centre and the states and the towering personality of Jawahar Lal Nehru in the Party made it difficult to raise any such demands against the centre

(b) In 1967 the constitution was amended and it was made from federal to unitary,

(c) Till 1967 the states had agreater autonomy in respect of financial sphere

(d) All the above

288. The Sarkaria commission has submitted its report to the Government. It has :

(a) supported the demand of more and more autonomy in all respects

 (b) rejected the demand of curtailing the powersof the centre saying than a strong centre is necessary to preserve the unity and integrity of the country

(c) favoured for states in financial spheres and suggested for major changes in the constitution

(d) suggest for greater autonomy for the states so itcan establish a relation with foreign country in financial relation