Topics

Under the Constitution, the residuary powers vest with the :


A) President

B) Supreme Court

C) Union Government

D) State Government

Correct Answer:
C) Union Government


Part of solved Indian Federalism questions and answers : General Knowledge >> Indian Polity >> Indian Federalism




Comments
No comments available




Similar Questions
1). The executive power relating to concurrent subject remain with :
A). the States
B). the Centre
C). the Constitution
D). the President
-- View Answer
2). The Union list contains :
A). 47 subjects
B). 97 subjects
C). 63 subjects
D). 92 subjects
-- View Answer
3). The State list contains
A). 97 subjects
B). 69 subjects
C). 66 subjects
D). 103 subjects
-- View Answer
4). The concurrent list contains :
A). 47 subjects
B). 68 subjects
C). 42 subjects
D). 38 subjects
-- View Answer
5). Which Articles of Indian Constitution discuss the financial relations between the Centre and the States :
A). Articles 268 to 281
B). Articles 278 to 291
C). Articles 289 to 295
D). Articles 168 to 171
-- View Answer


6). A change in distribution of powers between the Centre and the States can be done by :
A). the Central Government
B). the federating units by themselves
C). amending the Constitution
D). none of the above
-- View Answer
7). The distribution of power between Centre and the States is based on the scheme provided in :
A). Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
B). Montague-Chelmsford Act, 1919
C). Government of India Act, 1935
D). Indian Independence Act, 1947
-- View Answer
8). Union Parliament has the power to legislate on the subjects of all three lists in respect of :
A). Scheduled areas
B). Hill areas
C). Backward areas
D). Union Territories
-- View Answer
9). 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
-- View Answer
10). 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
-- View Answer
Home About Us Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Contact us