UPSC General Studies Questions And Answers for competitive exams

Posted on

UPSC SSC competitive exams General Studies Questions MCQ And Answers for govt exams online test Practice now

496.

Which one of the following has been wrongly listed among the special powers of the Rajya Sabha


a

Resolution for the removal of the Vice-President of India can be initiated only in the Rajya Sabha.

b

Resolution for creation of new All India Services can be initiated in the Rajya Sabha only.

c

Laws on any subject of state list can originate only in the Rajya Sabha if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in national interest.

d

None of the above


497.

Which of the following is the largest contributor to the total tax revenue of the government (Central state and union territory administrations)?


a

income tax

b

corporation tax

c

customs duties

d

excise duties


498.

Which of the following features of Indian Federalism has been wrongly listed?


a

It provides equal representation to the states in the 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 states.


499.

If a financial emergency is declared, what is its impact on the relations between the Centre and the state?


a

The President can reduce the salaries of all the states ’servants except the judges of High Courts.

b

The President can reduce the salaries of state civil servants including those of the judges of High Courts.

c

The state legislatures are deprived of the right to enact Money Bills.

d

None of the above.


500.

Which among the following factors are responsible for increasing control of the Centre over the states in India?

1. lack of strong leadership in the states

2. enforcement of party discipline

3. economic dependence of the states on the Centre

4. emergence of regional parties Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:


a

1, 2 and 3

b

2, 3 and 4

c

1, 2 and 4

d

all the above


501.

The Central Government gives grants-in-aid to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India on the basis of the recommendations of


a

the Planning Commission

b

the Union Finance Minister

c

the Finance Commission

d

None of the above


502.

The Election Commission coordinates with which Ministry for conducting the elections?


a

Home Ministry

b

Ministry of Law and Justice

c

Ministry of Finance

d

Ministry of Personnel


503.

Which of the following statements correctly depicts the true nature of the Indian Federal System?


a

the Indian federation is more a functional than an institutional concept

b

a one-dominant-party regime which is in conflict with the principle of federalism

c

the Indian federation is not the result of an agreement between the units

d

it is a unitary state with subsidiary federal features rather than a federal state with subsidiary unitary features


504.

Under the Constitution, the Central Government collect various types of taxes, which it has to share with the state governments. Which of the following enjoys Constitutional authority to decide the share of the states in the taxes?


a

the Union Finance Minister

b

the Finance Commission

c

the Planning Commission

d

the Union Cabinet in consultation with the President


505.

Which of the following is in the concurrent list?


a

population control and family planning

b

public health and sanitation

c

capitation taxes

d

treasure trove


506.

Who enacts the laws for the those Union Territories which do not have Legislative Assembly?


a

The Chief Administrative Officer of the territory

b

The Parliament

c

The President

d

Union Home Minister


507.

The Ministry of Personnel is under the charge of the following


a

Home Minister

b

Finance Minister

c

Prime Minister

d

Defence Minister


508.

The amendment procedure of the Indian Constitution has been modelled on the constitutional pattern of


a

Union of South Africa

b

Canada

c

USA

d

Switzerland


509.

The Constitution of India does not guarantee the Right to


a

Life and Liberty

b

Property

c

Equality

d

Education


510.

Which of the following amendments was the most comprehensive amendment of the Constitution?


a

the 52nd Amendment

b

the 42nd Amendment

c

the 44th Amendment

d

the 68th Amendment


Rate This:
NaN / 5 - 1 votes
Profile photo for Dasaradhan Gajendra