Union and States UPSC Questions

Polity

Union and States MCQ Questions


13.
The ______ Amendment Act of 2016 has made an exception by making a special provision with respect to goods and services tax.
A.
102
B.
101
C.
103
D.
105
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ANSWER :
B. 101
14.
"The Commission recommended that out of the total income obtained from certain central taxes and duties, 29% should go to the states." This is known as ____________
A.
‘Alternative Scheme of Devolution’
B.
‘Alternative Scheme of Tax collection'
C.
‘Scheme of Devolution’
D.
'Scheme of Revolution’
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ANSWER :
A. ‘Alternative Scheme of Devolution’
15.

Choose the correct option regarding the four aspects of Legislative relations:

A.

1) Territorial extent of Central and state legislation;
2) Distribution of Fundamental rights;
3) Parliamentary legislation in the state field; and
4) Centre’s control over state legislation.

B.

1) Territorial extent of Central and state legislation;
2) Distribution of legislative subjects;
3) Parliamentary laws can be passed; and
4) Centre’s control over state legislation.

C.

1) Territorial extent of Central and state legislation;
2) Distribution of legislative subjects;
3) Parliamentary legislation in the state field; and
4) Constitution can change anytime

D.

1) Territorial extent of Central and state legislation;
2) Distribution of legislative subjects;
3) Parliamentary legislation in the state field; and
4) Centre’s control over state legislation.

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ANSWER :

D. 1) Territorial extent of Central and state legislation;
2) Distribution of legislative subjects;
3) Parliamentary legislation in the state field; and
4) Centre’s control over state legislation.

16.
Taxes Levied by the Centre but Collected and Appropriated by the States comes under Article ________
A.
258
B.
278
C.
268
D.
297
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ANSWER :
C. 268
17.
Surcharge on Certain Taxes and Duties for Purposes of the Centre comes under Article ________
A.
271
B.
256
C.
268
D.
254
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ANSWER :
A. 271
18.
The 92-C in the Union were dealing with __________
A.
Sales tax
B.
GST
C.
Rights and acts
D.
Service tax
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ANSWER :
D. Service tax