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Indian Political System has adopted a federal structure in which the powers are divided between Centre and States which was required a country like India constrained by regionalism, religion, uneven development, demand for autonomy, identity politics, competing for political interests, caste and race. The Centre-State relations in india have always contained the seeds of conflict and this partly follows from the arrangements made in the constitution.

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1. Question 1 of 10

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   Which of the following is regarded as an essential function of the state

   • To run schools for education
   • To provide deference against external attacks
   • To prevent diseases
   • To maintain good roads
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2. Question 2 of 10

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   Sarkaria Commission has been appointed by the Government of India to report on

   • Centre state relations
   • Electoral reforms
   • Inter state conflicts
   • Tribal development
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3. Question 3 of 10

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   Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution ?

   • Estate Duty
   • Sales Tax
   • Corporation Tax
   • Tax on Railway fares and freight
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4. Question 4 of 10

   4. Question

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   Under the Constitutions the residuary power vest with the

   • President
   • Supreme Court
   • Union Government
   • State Government
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5. Question 5 of 10

   5. Question

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   Grants in aid of revenue to the state a is recommended by the

   • Inter State Council
   • Planning Commission
   • Finance Commission
   • National Development Council
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6. Question 6 of 10

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   Which of the following is in the concurrent List in the Constitution of India ?

   • Population control and family planning
   • Public health and sanitation
   • Capitation taxes
   • Treasure trove
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7. Question 7 of 10

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   Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the Constitution? 42nd amendment of the

   • Agriculture
   • Education
   • Irrigation
   • Local Self Government
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8. Question 8 of 10

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   Grants in aid is provided to the states for

   • improving the Centre State relations hip
   • reducing the regional imbalance
   • improving the development of rules area
   • implementing various development programmed and rehabilition
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9. Question 9 of 10

   9. Question

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   Lotteries organised by the government of a state come under

   • Union List
   • State List
   • Concurrent List
   • No list mentioned in the Seventh Schedule
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10. Question 10 of 10

    10. Question

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    Which of the taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution ?

    • Estate Duty
    • Sales Tax
    • Taxes on Railway fares and freight
    • Corporation Tax
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    Incorrect