Summary centre state relations in india/ jkssb polity notes/2026

Centre–State Relations (50 MCQs)
Q1. Centre–State relations are described in
A) Part X
B) Part XI
C) Part XII
D) Part IX
(B)
Q2. Part XI deals with
A) Judiciary
B) Federalism
C) Centre–State relations
D) Elections
(C)
Q3. India follows which type of federal system?
A) Pure federal
B) Unitary
C) Quasi-federal
D) Confederation
(C)
Q4. Subjects are divided in
A) Two lists
B) Three lists
C) Four lists
D) One list
(B)
Q5. Union List is given in
A) 6th Schedule
B) 7th Schedule
C) 8th Schedule
D) 9th Schedule
(B)
Q6. State List contains subjects related to
A) Defence
B) Police
C) Currency
D) Foreign affairs
(B)
Q7. Concurrent List is shared by
A) Centre only
B) States only
C) Both Centre and States
D) Judiciary
(C)
Q8. Residuary powers belong to
A) States
B) Centre
C) Judiciary

, D) President
(B)
Q9. Union Government can legislate on State List during
A) Emergency
B) War
C) Both
D) None
(C)
Q10. Financial relations are mentioned in
A) Part XI
B) Part XII
C) Part IX
D) Part X
(B)
Q11. Taxes are divided between
A) Centre & States
B) Judiciary
C) President
D) Parliament
(A)
Q12. Grants-in-aid are given by
A) President
B) Parliament
C) Centre
D) Supreme Court
(C)
Q13. Finance Commission recommends
A) Law
B) Revenue distribution
C) Elections
D) Defence
(B)
Q14. Administrative relations are mentioned in
A) Article 256–263
B) Article 124
C) Article 324
D) Article 280
(A)
Q15. Centre can give directions to States under
A) Article 256
B) Article 32
C) Article 280
D) Article 324
(A)
Q16. Inter-State Council is mentioned in
A) Article 262
B) Article 263
C) Article 280