Federal System of India CDS Questions

Federal System of India MCQ Questions

7.
Article 252 enables Parliament to legislate on a State List subject when which condition is met?
A.
President's Rule is imposed
B.
A National Emergency is in force
C.
Two or more States pass resolutions requesting Parliament to legislate
D.
Rajya Sabha passes a 2/3rd majority resolution
ANSWER :
C. Two or more States pass resolutions requesting Parliament to legislate
8.
Article 253 empowers Parliament to legislate on a State List subject for which specific purpose?
A.
Resolving inter-state disputes
B.
Levying a national tax
C.
Implementing international treaties or agreements
D.
Imposing President's Rule
ANSWER :
C. Implementing international treaties or agreements
9.
Which Article empowers Parliament to legislate on State List subjects during the operation of President's Rule in a state?
A.
Article 356
B.
Article 249
C.
Article 250
D.
Article 352
ANSWER :
A. Article 356
10.
Article 246(4) empowers Parliament to make laws on State List subjects for which areas?
A.
Tribal Areas only
B.
Special Category States
C.
Union Territories
D.
Border States
ANSWER :
C. Union Territories
11.
What was the original number of subjects in the Union List at the commencement of the Constitution in 1950?
A.
98
B.
100
C.
99
D.
97
ANSWER :
D. 97
12.
What is the current number of subjects in the Union List (List I) of the Seventh Schedule?
A.
98
B.
99
C.
97
D.
100
ANSWER :
D. 100