1.
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the federal structure of
the country?
a) Article 356
b) Article 370
c) Article 245
d) Article 1
2. Who
coined the term "cooperative federalism" in the Indian context?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) B.R. Ambedkar
c) P.C. Mahalanobis
d) Morarji Desai
3.
Which of the following is NOT a subject under the Union List as per the Indian
Constitution?
a) Defense
b) Foreign Affairs
c) Education
d) Railways
4. The
concept of "unitary bias" in Indian federalism refers to:
a) Strong central government control over
states
b) Equal distribution of powers between
center and states
c) States having more power than the central
government
d) Decentralization of powers to local
bodies
5.
Which of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the
distribution of powers between the Union and the States?
a) Ninth Schedule
b) Tenth Schedule
c) Seventh Schedule
d) Eleventh Schedule
6. Who
appoints the Governor of a state in India?
a) President of
India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Chief Minister of the concerned state
d) Chief Justice of India
7.
Which of the following statements about the Sarkaria Commission is true?
a) It
was appointed to examine the Centre-State relations in India.
b) It recommended the abolition of the
Governor's post in states.
c) It was formed during the British rule to
oversee provincial administration.
d) It advocated for a strong unitary system
in India.
8. The
Finance Commission of India is responsible for:
a) Allocation of central funds to states
b) Implementing economic policies at the
state level
c) Regulating inter-state trade and commerce
d) Allocating funds for central government
projects
9. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the
formation of new states and alteration of boundaries?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
10.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Indian federalism?
a) Asymmetric federalism
b) Dual citizenship
c) Strong center
d) Concurrent list
11. The
Inter-State Council is headed by:
a) Prime
Minister of India
b) President of India
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Vice President of India
12. The concept of "cooperative federalism"
emphasizes:
a) Strong central control over states
b) Equal power
distribution between center and states
c) Dominance of states over the central
government
d) Centralization of powers in regional
governments
13.
Which of the following is NOT a concurrent subject as per the Indian
Constitution?
a) Education
b) Criminal law
c) Agriculture
d) Marriage and divorce
14. Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced
Panchayati Raj institutions in India?
a) 71st Amendment
b) 73rd Amendment
c) 74th Amendment
d) 76th Amendment
15.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of asymmetric federalism in India?
a) Differential powers for different states
b) States having their own constitutions
c) Equal representation in the Rajya Sabha
d) Special status for certain states
16. The
concept of "one nation, one tax" is associated with:
a) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
b) Income Tax
c) Sales Tax
d) Value Added Tax (VAT)
17. Which of the following is a mechanism to resolve disputes
between the Union and States regarding legislation?
a) Supreme
Court
b) High Court
c) President of India
d) Legislative Assembly
18. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the
establishment of a High Court in every state?
a) Article 214
b) Article 215
c) Article 216
d) Article 217
19.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of federalism in India?
a) Separation of powers
b) Rule of law
c) Judicial review
d) Presidential system
20. The
concept of "fiscal federalism" primarily deals with:
a) Distribution of financial resources
between center and states
b) Distribution of legislative powers
between center and states
c) Distribution of executive powers between
center and states
d) Distribution of judicial powers between
center and states
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