Federal System of India CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Federal System of India MCQ Questions


1.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States through the Seventh Schedule?
A.
Article 248
B.
Article 245
C.
Article 254
D.
Article 246
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ANSWER :
D. Article 246
2.
The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution is read along with which Article?
A.
Article 32
B.
Article 370
C.
Article 246
D.
Article 368
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ANSWER :
C. Article 246
3.
Under Article 248 of the Constitution, the residuary powers of legislation are vested with which authority?
A.
State Legislatures
B.
President of India
C.
Both Parliament and State Legislatures
D.
Parliament
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ANSWER :
D. Parliament
4.
In which Article is the principle that 'Union Law prevails over State Law in case of inconsistency on a Concurrent List subject' enshrined?
A.
Article 246
B.
Article 251
C.
Article 254
D.
Article 256
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ANSWER :
C. Article 254
5.
Article 249 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to legislate on a State List subject in the national interest, provided which body passes a resolution?
A.
Lok Sabha by simple majority
B.
Both Houses jointly by 2/3rd majority
C.
State Legislative Assembly
D.
Rajya Sabha by 2/3rd majority
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ANSWER :
D. Rajya Sabha by 2/3rd majority
6.
Under which Article can Parliament legislate on State List subjects when a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation?
A.
Article 249
B.
Article 253
C.
Article 252
D.
Article 250
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ANSWER :
D. Article 250