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केंद्र-राज्य संबंध: विधायी शक्तियाँ व अनुसूचियाँ / Center-State Relations: Legislative Powers & Schedules
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केंद्र-राज्य संबंध: विधायी शक्तियाँ व अनुसूचियाँ / Center-State Relations: Legislative Powers & Schedules

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केंद्र-राज्य संबंध: विधायी शक्तियाँ व अनुसूचियाँ / Center-State Relations: Legislative Powers & Schedules — Questions with Answers Open after you finish the quiz — all 10 questions, with answers and explanations.
Q1. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and States?
  1. Article 245
  2. Article 246
  3. Article 247
  4. Article 248
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Answer: B. Article 246
Article 246 deals with the distribution of legislative powers between Parliament and State Legislatures through three lists - Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
Q2. How many subjects are there in the Union List (Schedule VII)?
  1. 97 subjects
  2. 100 subjects
  3. 98 subjects
  4. 99 subjects
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Answer: A. 97 subjects
The Union List in Schedule VII of the Indian Constitution contains 97 subjects on which only the Parliament has the exclusive power to make laws.
Q3. Which of the following subjects comes under the State List?
  1. Defence
  2. Foreign Affairs
  3. Police and Public Order
  4. Currency
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Answer: C. Police and Public Order
Police and Public Order comes under Entry 1 and Entry 2 of the State List. Defence, Foreign Affairs, and Currency are subjects of the Union List.
Q4. In case of conflict between Central and State laws on a subject in the Concurrent List, which law prevails?
  1. State law
  2. Central law
  3. Both laws are void
  4. The matter goes to Supreme Court
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Answer: B. Central law
Article 254 provides that in case of conflict between Central and State laws on subjects in the Concurrent List, the Central law prevails over the State law.
Q5. Which article empowers the Parliament to make laws on any subject not mentioned in any of the three lists?
  1. Article 246
  2. Article 248
  3. Article 249
  4. Article 250
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Answer: B. Article 248
Article 248 provides residuary powers to Parliament, enabling it to make laws on any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists.
Q6. How many subjects are there in the Concurrent List?
  1. 47 subjects
  2. 52 subjects
  3. 59 subjects
  4. 61 subjects
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Answer: B. 52 subjects
The Concurrent List in Schedule VII contains 52 subjects on which both Parliament and State Legislatures can make laws.
Q7. Which of the following is NOT a subject of the Union List?
  1. Railways
  2. Banking
  3. Agriculture
  4. Atomic Energy
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Answer: C. Agriculture
Agriculture is a subject of the State List (Entry 14). Railways, Banking, and Atomic Energy are subjects of the Union List.
Q8. Under which article can Parliament make laws on State subjects in national interest?
  1. Article 249
  2. Article 250
  3. Article 251
  4. Article 252
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Answer: A. Article 249
Article 249 empowers Parliament to make laws on State subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by 2/3rd majority that it is necessary in national interest.
Q9. Which article deals with Parliament's power to make laws during Emergency?
  1. Article 249
  2. Article 250
  3. Article 251
  4. Article 252
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Answer: B. Article 250
Article 250 empowers Parliament to make laws on State subjects during the operation of Emergency proclaimed under Article 352.
Q10. How many subjects are there in the State List?
  1. 59 subjects
  2. 61 subjects
  3. 62 subjects
  4. 66 subjects
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Answer: C. 62 subjects
The State List in Schedule VII of the Indian Constitution contains 62 subjects on which State Legislatures have exclusive power to make laws.
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