81. The sharing of power between the union government and the state governments is __________ to the structure of the constitution.
(a) basic
(b) important
(c) significant
(d) none of the above
82. A candidate in an examination conducted for the Central Government positions may opt to take examinations in any one of-
(a) 24 languages
(b) 22 languages
(c) 27 languages
(d) 23 languages
83. Which among the following states demanded the use of English along with Hindi as official language?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
84. Gram Sabha consists of
(a) executive in villages.
(b) all the voters of a village.
(c) all the members of panchayat.
(d) none of the above
85. Zila Parishad chairperson is the
(a) President
(b) Political head of Zila Parishad
(c) Member of parliament
(d) Member of legislative assembly
86. Prime Minister runs the country, Chief Minister runs the state and _________ runs the district.
(a) Collector
(b) Chairperson
(c) Sarpanch
(d) None of the above
87. Which among the following subjects was not included in the three lists of the Indian Union?
(a) Adoption
(b) Computer software
(c) Trade unions
(d) Succession
88. The report of States Reorganization Commission (SRC) was implemented on
(a) Nov 1, 1950
(b) Nov 1, 1956
(c) Oct 1, 1950
(d) Nov 1, 1953
89. Which among the following governments look after residuary powers?
(a) Union Government
(b) State Government
(c) Local Government
(d) None of the above
90. Courts have the power to interpret the constitution and the powers of
(a) Central Government
(b) Local Government
(c) Different levels of government
(d) None of the above
91. Which among the following countries is not federal?
(a) Argentina
(b) UK
(c) Germany
(d) Brazil
92. Who sets the power of different levels of government in federal government?
(a) Central Government
(b) State Government
(c) Constitution
(d) None of the above
93. A major step towards decentralization was taken in
(a) 1991
(b) 1992
(c) 1993
(d) 1994
94. The central government can pass orders to the provincial or-
(a) the local government
(b) the State Government
(c) the Central Government
(d) Union Territory
95. What are the demerits of local government?
(a) Gram Sabhas are not held regularly.
(b) Most State Governments have not transferred significant powers to local governments.
(c) Local government lack adequate resources.
(d) All of the above
96. A Panchayat Samiti is also called a
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Block or mandal
(d) None of the above
97. Which of the following subjects is not included in the union list?
(a) Defense
(b) Foreign affairs
(c) police
(d) banking
98. Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure
(a) its validity
(b) its finances
(c) its financial autonomy
(d) None of the above
Answers:-
81. (a)
82. (b)
83. (c)
84. (b)
85. (b)
86. (b)
87. (d)
88. (b)
89. (a)
90. (c)
91. (b)
92. (b)
93. (b)
94. (a)
95. (d)
96. (c)
97. (c)
98. (c)