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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who decides in the state whether a bill is a money bill or not? |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Speaker of Legislative Assembly |
| D. | Finance Minister |
| Answer» D. Finance Minister | |
| 2. |
No Money Bill can be introduced in a Legislative Assembly without the permission of |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Finance Minister |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» D. Speaker | |
| 3. |
Money bill can be presented in the states - |
| A. | in either of the two houses |
| B. | together in both houses |
| C. | only in assembly |
| D. | only in the upper house |
| Answer» D. only in the upper house | |
| 4. |
How long can a minister remain in office without being elected a member of the Legislative Assembly? |
| A. | 1 year |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 3 years |
| D. | 4 years |
| Answer» C. 3 years | |
| 5. |
On what basis are the assembly elections held in India? |
| A. | single transfer vote |
| B. | limited franchise |
| C. | proportional representation |
| D. | adult franchise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
If a candidate declared to be elected at an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State loses his deposit amount which means- |
| A. | very low turnout |
| B. | There was an election for a multi-member constituency |
| C. | The victory of the elected candidate over his nearest rival was made by a very small number of votes |
| D. | The number of contesting candidates was very high |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Within what time period the state legislature has to accept or reject the Constitutional Amendment Bill - |
| A. | 14 days |
| B. | 30 day |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | no sure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
The Regional Council is constituted by- |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | home Minister |
| Answer» B. Prime minister | |
| 9. |
An inter-state council is formed - |
| A. | By constitutional provision |
| B. | By parliamentary law |
| C. | On the recommendation of the Planning Commission |
| D. | On the resolution accepted by the Chief Minister's Conference |
| Answer» B. By parliamentary law | |
| 10. |
The Regional Council has been created by - |
| A. | By the Constitution |
| B. | By parliamentary law |
| C. | By government resolution |
| D. | By the National Development Council |
| Answer» C. By government resolution | |
| 11. |
Under which Article of the Constitution the Inter-State Council has been constituted? |
| A. | Article 293 |
| B. | Article 280 |
| C. | Article 263 |
| D. | It is a non-constitutional body |
| Answer» D. It is a non-constitutional body | |
| 12. |
Which one of the following has banned the defection of the elected members of a party in the Legislative Assembly? |
| A. | 52nd Amendment Act of the Constitution |
| B. | law of representation of the people |
| C. | 42nd Amendment Act of the Constitution |
| D. | 44th Amendment Act of the Constitution |
| Answer» B. law of representation of the people | |
| 13. |
Regional Council - |
| A. | law making units |
| B. | advisory units are |
| C. | administrative units are |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. administrative units are | |
| 14. |
How many regional councils are functioning in India at present? |
| A. | 4 , |
| B. | 5 , |
| C. | 6 , |
| D. | 7 , |
| Answer» C. 6 , | |
| 15. |
According to Section 15 of the States Reorganization Act, 1956, how many Zonal Councils were constituted in India? |
| A. | 4 , |
| B. | 5 , |
| C. | 6 , |
| D. | 7 , |
| Answer» B. 5 , | |
| 16. |
When was the Inter-State Council established - |
| A. | May 28, 1989 |
| B. | May 28, 1990 |
| C. | 28 May 1991 |
| D. | 28 May 1992 |
| Answer» C. 28 May 1991 | |
| 17. |
During the tenure of which Prime Minister the Inter-State Council was constituted for the first time? |
| A. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| B. | V. P . Lion |
| C. | Chandrashekhar |
| D. | P . V. Narasimha Rao |
| Answer» C. Chandrashekhar | |
| 18. |
Important decisions were taken in the seventh meeting of the Inter-State Council - |
| A. | Governor should not return to active politics |
| B. | Governor should not be eligible for a second term |
| C. | Home minister should appoint governor |
| D. | The governor is elected |
| Answer» B. Governor should not be eligible for a second term | |
| 19. |
Which of the following commission/committee recommended the formation of Inter-State Council - |
| A. | Rajamannar Commission |
| B. | Fazal Ali Commission |
| C. | Swaran Singh Committee |
| D. | Sarkaria Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
An example of a unitary element present in the exterior of the constitution is - |
| A. | appointment of governors |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | All India Services |
| Answer» C. Election Commission | |
| 21. |
Under which section of the Constitution the Inter-State Council recommended by the Sarkaria Commission has been constituted? |
| A. | Anu . 326 |
| B. | Article 263 |
| C. | Anu . 352 |
| D. | Anu . 370 |
| Answer» C. Anu . 352 | |
| 22. |
Planning commission is |
| A. | a ministry |
| B. | a government department |
| C. | consultancy body |
| D. | Autonomous Corporation |
| Answer» D. Autonomous Corporation | |
| 23. |
In which year was the Planning Commission established? |
| A. | 1950 , |
| B. | 1951 , |
| C. | 1952 , |
| D. | 1949 , |
| Answer» B. 1951 , | |
| 24. |
When was the Planning Commission established? |
| A. | 10 March 1950 |
| B. | March 15, 1950 |
| C. | March 16, 1951 |
| D. | March 20, 1950 |
| Answer» C. March 16, 1951 | |
| 25. |
Planning Commission was established in India in 1950 by - |
| A. | by an act of parliament |
| B. | By a resolution of the Union Cabinet |
| C. | By an ordinance of the President |
| D. | By a provision of the Constitution |
| Answer» C. By an ordinance of the President | |
| 26. |
Federalism of the Planning Commission has been repealed' - Whose view is this - |
| A. | b. R. ambedkar |
| B. | Ashok Chanda |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | K. s . hegde |
| Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is an extra-constitutional and extra-legal body? |
| A. | national development council |
| B. | national integration council |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The Planning Commission was constituted in 1950 by the resolution of which of the following - |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | federal cabinet |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» D. Parliament | |
| 29. |
The main functions of the Planning Commission are - |
| A. | finance the plan |
| B. | execute the plan |
| C. | plan preparation |
| D. | Plan preparation and implementation |
| Answer» D. Plan preparation and implementation | |
| 30. |
The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission has been given the status of importance in the order of priority of Government of India |
| A. | Similar to Cabinet Minister of the Government of India |
| B. | like a Supreme Court judge |
| C. | Similar to the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee |
| D. | Secretary to the Government of India |
| Answer» B. like a Supreme Court judge | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the Planning Commission of India? |
| A. | There is no mention of planning commission in the constitution. |
| B. | There is no fixed tenure for its vice-president and members. |
| C. | There is no fixed qualification prescribed for its member. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is known as 'Supreme Council of Ministers'? |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | By the National Development Council |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
The first Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission was- |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Gulzari Lal Nanda |
| C. | Ballabh Bhai Patel |
| D. | Baldev Singh |
| Answer» C. Ballabh Bhai Patel | |
| 34. |
The chairman of the planning commission was- |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | home Minister |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 35. |
Who is the chairman of National Development Council? |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | of home minister |
| C. | Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission |
| D. | planning commission secretary |
| Answer» B. of home minister | |
| 36. |
Planning commission in India is a - |
| A. | government body |
| B. | Advisory body |
| C. | Government of India Department |
| D. | autonomous part |
| Answer» C. Government of India Department | |
| 37. |
The member of National Development Council is not- |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | chief ministers of states |
| D. | member of planning commission |
| Answer» C. chief ministers of states | |
| 38. |
Who among the following are the members of National Development Council? |
| A. | all members of the federal cabinet |
| B. | chief ministers of states |
| C. | Administrator of Union Territories |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The five year plan of India is finally approved by- |
| A. | by planning commission |
| B. | By the National Development Council |
| C. | by finance commission |
| D. | By the Election Commission |
| Answer» C. by finance commission | |
| 40. |
The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all members - |
| A. | of planning commission |
| B. | of national development council |
| C. | Of Zonal Council |
| D. | of regional council |
| Answer» C. Of Zonal Council | |
| 41. |
Who gives final approval to the draft Five Year Plans? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | national development council |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 42. |
The main relationship of the National Development Council is - |
| A. | with the approval of the five year plan |
| B. | implementation of rural development projects |
| C. | from building development projects |
| D. | From Central to State Financial Relations |
| Answer» B. implementation of rural development projects | |
| 43. |
With reference to Indian politics, which of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament |
| B. | The President can issue an ordinance only when both the Houses of Parliament are not in session. |
| C. | The minimum age to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years |
| D. | The National Development Council consists of the Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the states. |
| Answer» B. The President can issue an ordinance only when both the Houses of Parliament are not in session. | |
| 44. |
Generally, after 5 years, the Finance Commission is established by - |
| A. | To determine the financial position of the states |
| B. | To determine the financial position of the Central Government |
| C. | To determine the financial resources of the Central Government |
| D. | To determine the share of the States in the Central grants and the revenue of the Union. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Creates the Finance Commission mentioned in Article 280 of the Constitution - |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India | |
| 46. |
The objective of the National Development Council is - |
| A. | Determining and ensuring five year plans |
| B. | budget audit |
| C. | To advise the government in the development of new projects and policies |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. budget audit | |
| 47. |
Who among the following plays the most important role in the distribution of revenue in the center and the state? |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | national development council |
| D. | Inter-State Council |
| Answer» C. national development council | |
| 48. |
Who has the power to determine the tax share of the states? |
| A. | federal cabinet |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Finance Minister |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The main function of the Finance Commission is - |
| A. | State distribution between the center and the states |
| B. | annual budget preparation |
| C. | To advise the President on financial matters |
| D. | Investment of funds of Union Ministries and States |
| Answer» B. annual budget preparation | |
| 50. |
Which of the following are constitutional bodies/institutions according to the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Finance Commission |
| B. | national development council |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» B. national development council | |