The constitution has vested the 'residuary powers' with the centre. But the final authority to decide whether a matter falls under residuary powers or not rests with
The Parliament
The President
The Rajya Sabha
The Supreme Court
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. ->
The Supreme Court
: D
Question 2.
The union government has exclusive powers on subjects in
The union list
The concurrent
list
State list
Both a and b
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. ->
The union list
: A
Question 3.
The constitution of India has created
A very weak centre
A very strong
centre
A centre which is
weak during normal times but very strong during emergencies
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. ->
A very strong
centre
: B
Question 4.
The constitution of India vests the residuary powers in
The union
government
The states
The union and
state governments jointly
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. ->
The union
government
: A
Question 5.
The states enjoy exclusive jurisdiction on subjects in the
Concurrent list
State list
Both a and b
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. ->
State list
: B
Question 6.
A law passed by a state on a concurrent subject gets precedence over the law of the centre
If it was passed
earlier than the central law
If it was passed
by the state legislature and approved by the President before enactment of
the central law
If the Supreme
Court so decides
If the majority of
state legislatures so decide
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. ->
If it was passed
by the state legislature and approved by the President before enactment of
the central law
: B
Question 7.
In case of conflict between the central and state law on a subject in the concurrent list
The law which was
passed first prevails
The law of the
state prevails
The law of the
centre prevails
Both laws stand
nullified
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. ->
The law of the
centre prevails
: C
Question 8.
The Parliament can legislate on any subject in the state list
If the Rajya Sabha
declares by a two-third majority resolution that it is expedient to do so in
national interest
For the
implementation of international treaties or agreements
If two or more
states make a request to Parliament to do so
In all the above
cases
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. ->
In all the above
cases
: D
Question 9.
The central government can issue directions to the state with regard to subjects in
The union list
The state list
The concurrent
list
All these lists
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. ->
All these lists
: D
Question 10.
The central government can assign any function to the state with the consent of