11). When can a State law on a subject in the concurrent list get precedence over a Central law on the same subject :
A). in no circumstance |
B). if it was made before the Central law |
C). if it had got the President's assent before the enactment of the Central law |
D). if it had got the President's consent before being introduced as a bill in the State Legislature |
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12). The provisions regarding division of taxes between Union and the States :
A). can be suspended during National Emergency |
B). can be suspended during Financial Emergency |
C). can be suspended only with the consent of the majority of State Legislature |
D). cannot be suspended under any circumstances |
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13). What can the President do if the States fail to comply with the directives of Central Government :
A). He can dissolve State Legislature and order fresh election |
B). He can send reserve police to the state to secure compliance |
C). He can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state and assume responsibility for the governance of the State |
D). Any of the above |
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14). In the case of a conflict between the Centre and a State in respect of a subject included in the Concurrent List:
A). the State Law prevails |
B). the Union Law prevails |
C). the matter is resolved by the Supreme Court |
D). the law which had been passed first would prevail |
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15). The idea of incorporation of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of :
A). Ireland |
B). Britain |
C). Australia |
D). Canada |
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16). In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as 'municipal relations'?
A). Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphere |
B). Centre's control of the State in financial matters |
C). Centre's control of the State in administrative sector |
D). Centre's control of the State in planning process |
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17). Which of the following is/are extra constitutional and extra-legal device(s) for searing co-operation and co-ordination between the states in India? I. The National Development Council II. The Governor's Conference III. Zonal Councils IV. The Inter-State Council Consider the correct answer from the following:
A). I and II |
B). I, III and IV |
C). III and IV |
D). Only IV |
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18). Jammu and Kashmir has a Constitution framed by
A). the Constituent Assembly which formed India's Constitution |
B). a Constituent Assembly set up by Parliament |
C). a Constituent Assembly set up by the State |
D). its State Legislative |
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19). The residuary powers of legislation in case of Jammu and Kashmir belong to :
A). Parliament |
B). the State Legislature |
C). Governor |
D). both (a) and (b) |
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20). An amendment of the Constitution of India can extend to Jammu and Kashmir:
A). automatically |
B). only if rectified by State Legislature |
C). by an order of the President under Article 370 |
D). under no circumstance |
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