Description : The Constitution of India, describes India as – (1) A Federation (2) A quasi-federal (3) Unitary (4) Union of states
Last Answer : (4) Union of states Explanation: Article 1 in the Constitution states that India that is Bharat, shall be a Union of Slates. The territory of India shall consist of: The territories of the states, The Union territories and any territory that may be acquired.
Description : Article 1 of the Constitution of India declares India to be a – (1) Union of States (2) Federal State (3) Quasi-Federal State (4) Unitary State
Last Answer : (1) Union of States Explanation: According to Article 1 which deals with name and territory of the Union, India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. It also says that the territory ... consist of: The territories of the states, The Union territories and any territory that may be acquired.
Description : Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as – (1) Federal State (2) Quasi-Federal State (3) Unitary State (4) Union of States
Last Answer : (4) Union of States Explanation: Article 1 of the Constitution declares that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States; the sates and the territories thereof shall be as specified in ... , the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; and such other territories as may be acquired.
Description : The Constitution of India describes the country as a – (1) Union of States (2) Federation (3) Unitary State (4) Confederation
Last Answer : (1) Union of States Explanation: Part I of the Constitution of India describes the nation that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. It also mentions that the states and the territories shall be specified in the First Schedule.
Description : India has been described under Article1 of the Constitution as a – (1) Federation (2) Federation, with a strong unitary bias (3) Confederation (4) Union of States
Description : How does the Constitution of India describe India as? (1) A federation of States and Union Territories (2) A Union of States (3) Bharatvarsh (4) A federated nation
Last Answer : (2) A Union of States Explanation: With its adoption, the Union of India officially became the modern and contemporary Republic of India and it replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as ... assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity among them.
Description : Indian Constitution is : (1) Federal (2) Quasi Federal (3) Unitary (4) Presidential
Last Answer : (2) Quasi Federal Explanation: The Indian constitution which envisages parliamentaiy form of government is federal in structure with unitary features. Thus, it is quasi-federal.
Description : Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation? (1) A single citizenship (2) Dual judiciary (3) Three Lists in the Constitution (4) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Last Answer : (4) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution Explanation: According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the ... and advisory jurisdiction. It functioned until 1950, when the Supreme Court. of India was established.
Description : India is a federal state because its Constitution provides for - (1) dual citizenship. (2) division of powers between the Union and the States. (3) a written constitution. (4) election of members of Parliament by the people.
Last Answer : (2) division of powers between the Union and the States. Explanation: India has borrowed the concept of federalism from Canada. In this system there is clear division of powers between the union and States.
Description : What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal? (1) Relationship between legislature and executive (2) Relationship between executive and judiciary (3) Relationship ... Centre and States (4) Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
Last Answer : (3) Relationship between the Centre and States Explanation: The basic principles of federalism are the distribution of powers between the Centre and the States.
Description : Which among the following in India have been referred to as "Glorified Municipalities" by critics? (1) Nagar Nighams (2) Union Territories (3) Panchayats (4) States
Last Answer : (4) States Explanation: The critics slammed the Centre for making attempts to "weaken the States with too much interference, reducing them to the status of glorified municipal corporations."
Description : Which of the following statements correctly describes the fourth schedule of the Constitution of India? (1) It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the States. (2) It contains the ... regarding the administration of tribal areas. (4) It allocates seats in the council of states.
Last Answer : (4) It allocates seats in the council of states. Explanation: The fourth schedule of the constitution is about allocation of seats in the council of states. Fourth Schedule [Articles 4(1) and 80( ... allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament) per State or Union Territory.
Description : Which of the states of Indian federation has a separate constitution? (1) Goa (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Jammu & Kashmir (4) Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Jammu & Kashmir Explanation: The state of Jammu & Kashmir of Indian Federation has a separate constitution. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which is of a temporary nature, grants special status ... the economy is not allowed by law usually in a written constitution e.g. India, USA etc.
Description : The States reorganization in 1956 created – (1) 17 States and 6 Union Territories (2) 17 States and 9 Union Territories (3) 14 States and 6 Union Territones (4) 15 States and 9 Union Territories
Last Answer : (3) 14 States and 6 Union Territones Explanation: The States Reorganization Act 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organizing them along linguistic lines. It ... the country into 14 states and 6 union territories. The Act was implemented in November, 1956.
Description : On the subjects mentioned in the concurrent list, laws may be enacted by the – (1) States and the Union (2) Union alone (3) States alone (4) States and the Union territories
Last Answer : (1) States and the Union Explanation: The Concurrent List contains subjects defined and enlisted under the List - HI of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, which form the joint ... and the Union territories of India as well as the Central Government of India under these subjects.
Description : Division of Powers and Independent Judiciary are the two important features of – (1) Socialist form of Government (2) Unitary form of Government (3) Democratic form of Government (4) Federal form of Government
Last Answer : (3) Democratic form of Government Explanation: The principle of separation of powers is the foundation for a democratic state based on the rule of law. The judicial power dispenses justice ... of an independent judiciary in a democratic government distinguishes that system from a totalitarian one.
Description : Division of powers is the principle of – (1) Unitary form of Government (2) Federal form of Government (3) Socialist form of Government (4) Republican form of Government
Last Answer : (2) Federal form of Government Explanation: The separation of powers, often imprecisely used interchangeably with the trias politica principle, is a model for the governance of a state. ... often overlooked principle of dividing governmental power among the federal, state, and local governments.
Description : 'Dual citizenship' is a feature of – (1) Unitary government (2) Federal government (3) Parliamentary government (4) Presidential government
Last Answer : (2) Federal government Explanation: The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own citizenship laws based on its own. Such type of nationality is very common in federal states such as the USA.
Description : Dual citizenship is an important feature in which form of government? (1) Parliamentary (2) Federal (3) Unitary (4) Authoritarian
Last Answer : (2) Federal Explanation: It is a feature of federal government. Under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the ... , are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they are deemed to reside.
Description : The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 extends to – (1) whole of India (2) whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir (3) Union Territories (4) only the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Last Answer : (1) whole of India Explanation: The protection of civil rights act 1955 extends to Whole of India. The Act extends to the whole of India and provides punishment for the practice of untouchability.
Description : How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (Union territories not included)? (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
Last Answer : (2) 3 Explanation: Bombay High Court has jurisdiction over two states-Mumbai and Goa; Guwahti High Court has jurisdiction over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland; Punjab and Haryana High Court has jurisdiction over Punjab and Haryana.
Description : Which of the following state/Union territories have a common High Court? (1) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (2) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh (3) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir (4) Assam and Bengal
Last Answer : (2) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Explanation: Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh share a high court under the High Court (Punjab) Order, 1947.
Description : `Directive Principles' in our Constitution are – (1) enforceable in the courts of law (2) quasi-enforceable (3) partly non-enforceable (4) non-enforceable in the courts of law
Last Answer : (4) non-enforceable in the courts of law Explanation: The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies.
Description : From the Constitution of which country the provision of Federation was borrowed while framing the Constitution of India? (1) USA (2) UK (3) Canada (4) Switzerland
Last Answer : (3) Canada Explanation: Though the basic features of Indian Constitution are based on the Government of India Act, 1935, it has many features which were borrowed from many foreign constitutions. It ... of government (a federal system with a strong central government) and the idea of Residual Powers.
Description : The members of the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories of India are : (1) Nominated by the President (2) Elected by the members of local bodies of the Union Territories. (3) ... direct election (4) Chosen by direct election in Puducherry whereas nominated by the president in other territories.
Last Answer : (3) Chosen by direct election Explanation: All the members of the Lok Sabha have chosen by direct election except two members may be nominated by the President from Anglo-Indian Community.
Description : The number of Union Territories in India is – (1) 5 (2) 7 (3) 9 (4) 6
Last Answer : (2) 7 Explanation: India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The seven Union Territories are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Chandigarh; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Daman and Diu; Lakshadweep; National Capital Territory of Delhi; and Pondicherry.
Description : 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 deals with – (1) Union Territories (2) Defection and disqualification (3) Extending reservation (4) Abolition of privy purses
Last Answer : (2) Defection and disqualification Explanation: The 52nd Constitutional Amendment of 1985 amended articles 101, 102, 190 and 191; and inserted Schedule 10 to the Constitution of India. It dealt ... disqualification of members from parliament and assembly in case of defection from one party to other.
Description : The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of India deals with : (1) provisions related to the administration of tribal areas. (2) allocation of seats in the Council of States. (3) the Union List, The State List and the Concurrent List. (4) recognized languages of the Union of India.
Last Answer : (2) allocation of seats in the Council of States Explanation: The Fourth Schedule [Articles 4(1) and 80(2)] of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament) per State or Union Territory.
Description : Seventh schedule of the Constitution of India deals with: (1) Allocation of Seats in the Council of States (2) Distribution of power between the Union and the States (3) Power and Authority of the Municipalities (4) Powers of the Governor of the State
Last Answer : (2) Distribution of power between the Union and the States Explanation: Seventh schedule of the Constitution deals with distribution of power between the union and the states. It contains three lists (Union, State and Con-current) over which the Union and state governments enjoy authority.
Description : In a federal Government the states enjoy – (1) original powers (2) powers delegated by the Centre (3) powers given by the Constitution (4) powers given by the people
Last Answer : (3) powers given by the Constitution Explanation: The powers enjoyed by states or the units in a federal government is derived from the constitution. The constitution of any federation clearly ... of these powers, maintaining checks and balances between the legislature, executive and the judiciary.
Description : The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the Constitution to make legal laws? (1) Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution (2) ... by the Concurrent List of the Constitution (4) Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs
Last Answer : (3) Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution Explanation: Part XI of the Indian constitution defines the power distribution between the federal government (the Centre) and ... , trade unions, labour welfare, electricity, newspapers, books and printing press, stamp duties.
Description : "Residuary powers" under the Indian Constitution means - (1) the powers relating to International Affairs. (2) the powers relating to Internal Emergency. (3) the powers, which can be exercised ... powers, which have not been specifically enumerated in the Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
Last Answer : (4) the powers, which have not been specifically enumerated in the Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
Description : Match List I (Political Systems) with List II (Nations) and select the correct answer using the code given below: L i st I : (Poli t i cal Syst ems) A. Federal, Presidential, Republic B. Federal, Parliamentary, Republic C. Unitary, ... -III (3) A-V, B-IV, C-II, D-III (4) A-V, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Last Answer : (1) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-V
Description : “The constitution did not use the word ‘Federation’ but the Indian Union is based on the principles of federations.” -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Constitution did not use the word Federation' but it has the division of powers into a three- tier system of the central government, the state governments and the local governments. The ... number of subjects. Besides, Union government also has the power to legislate on the residuary powers.
Description : The Provisions concerning the powers of the Union judiciary in he constitution can be amended by - (1) Simple majority of the Parliament (2) Two-third majority of the Parliament (3) Two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) Two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states Explanation: Power of Union Judiciary can be amended by two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states.
Description : The Unitary System of Government possesses which of the following advantages? (1) Greater adaptability (2) Strong State (3) Greater participation by the people (4) Lesser Chances of authoritarianism
Last Answer : (2) Strong State Explanation: A unitary system of government, or unitary state, is a sovereign state governed as a single entity. The central government is supreme and any administrative divisions ( ... , if they exist at all, do nothing but implement the policies of the national government.
Description : From the Aliens' POV, Which of Earth's places would be the optimal choice for peaceful first contact? United States, European Union, Russian Federation, Middle East, or China?
Last Answer : I don't think a first meeting amound a large coroboration of nations would be best An isolated meeting with one of the singular, more powerful nations would be best it seems. if they were to jump ... all at once if you isolate the first experience it reduces the chances of mass panic world wide.
Description : The Bureaucracy performs – (1) only administrative functions (2) only judicial functions (3) only legislative functions (4) administrative as well as quasi-judicial and quasilegislative functions
Last Answer : (4) administrative as well as quasi-judicial and quasilegislative functions Explanation: The primary function of bureaucracy is the execution and enforcement of the laws made by the legislature ... of the federal bureaucracy. Its major functions are executing laws, creating rules and adjudication.
Description : The English Crown is an example of – (1) Real executive (2) Quasi-real executive (3) Nominal executive (4) Nominated executive
Last Answer : (3) Nominal executive Explanation: Real Executive exercises the powers that belong to him. He is responsible for the exercise of these powers. May be he takes the assistance of ... Prime Ministers under the British and Indian system of administration offer the example of Real Executives.
Description : A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to petiomi its manciatoly dusty is – (1) Quo warrant (2) Mandamus (3) Certiorari (4) Prohibition
Last Answer : (3) Certiorari Explanation: Equality before the law, also known as legal equality, is the principle under which all people are subject to the same laws of justice (due prodess). Article 14 of Indian ... has to face trial in the same law courts, irrespective of his status or position in the society.
Description : Who said Missouri could enter the union as a slave state but no other territories north of an estatablished boundary line could enter the union as a slave states?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : India has adopted a federation of _______ type. (1) USA (2) Canadian (3) Australian (4) Switzerland
Last Answer : (2) Canadian Explanation: India has adopted a federation of Canadian type.
Description : The philosophical foundation of the Indian constitution is - (1) Directive principle of state policy (2) Fundamental rights (3) Federal structure (4) Preamble
Last Answer : (4) Preamble Explanation: Preamble is the philosophical foundation of the Indian constitution.
Description : Which among the following features of a federal system is not found in the Indian Political System? (1) Dual citizenship (2) Distribution of powers between the Federal and the State Governments (3) Supremacy of the Constitution (4) Authority of the Courts to interpret the Constitution
Last Answer : (1) Dual citizenship Explanation: Dual Citizenship is not found in the Indian political system. The Indian Constitution does not allow dual citizenship. Automatic loss of Indian citizenship covered in Section 9 ... other Indians but you are not allowed to vote and take up jobs in Government sector.
Description : Q: How many States and Union Territories India is made up of? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : 28 States and 8 Union Territories
Description : How many States and Union Territories are there in India? [UP PCS 2002] (a) 25 States and 7 Union territories (b) 28 States and 7 Union territories (including National capital territory-1) (c) 24 States and 6 Union territories. (d) None of the above
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which one of the following States/Union Territories of India recorded the lowest density of population in 1991 Census? (1) Sikkim (2) Nagaland (3) Mizoram (4) Arunachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh has population density of 10 in the 1991 Census. It stood last among all the states and Union territories of India. It retained its rank even in the 2001 Census with a population density of 13 and 2011 census with a population density of 17.
Description : Which one of the following Indian States/Union Territories accounts for the largest quantity of shrimp production per annum, among all the states of India ? (A) West Bengal (B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (C) Orissa (D) Kerala (E) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Description : Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. There are seven Union Territories in India. 2. Two Union Territories have Legislative Assemblies 3. One Union Territory has a High Court. 4. One Union Territory is the capital of two ... (B) 2 and 4 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Last Answer : (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Description : Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India? (1) According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system. (2) 30% ... to be provided by a Commission (4) Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission
Last Answer : (2) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women Explanation: According to 73rd amendment act 1993, under article 243D, not less than 1/3rd i.e. 33% seats should be reserved for women.