CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The State,Local Government And Union Territories Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

Consider the following statements:
The Chief Minister furnishes to the Governor such information of the state of affairs and proposals of legislation as he may call for (Article 167).
Chief Minister acts as the sole channel of communication between his ministers and governor.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of them
On whose satisfaction period of emergency shall be extended for operation in case security of India or any part of the Indian territory is threatened?
  • Prime Minister
  • Home Minister
  • President of India
  • Vice-President of India
Areawise, which one of the following is the largest Lok Sabha Constituency? 
  • Kutch
  • Kangra
  • Laddakh
  • Patna Sahib
Which one of the following taxes is levied and collected by the Union but distributed between Union and States?
  • Corporation tax
  • Tax on income other than on agricultural income
  • Tax on railway fares and freights
  • Customs
The Union Territories are administered by the
  • The Prime Minister
  • The Union Cabinet
  • The Parliament
  • The President through administrators appointed by him
For which of the following matters union has power to issue Directions to the State Government 
Designing and implementing schemes for the welfare of the tribals.
Primary education to the linguistic minority in their mother tongue.
Promotion of hindi
Measures to be taken for the protection of the railway within the state.
Codes
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • All of these
Which of the following holds by the Article 164 (1) of the Indian Constitution?
  • The Governor of a State can appoint, post, promote district judges in consultation with State High Court.
  • The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor .
  • The salary and allowances of the Chief Minister are determined by the State Legislature from time to time.
  • None of them
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Parliament may, with the consent of the Governor of a State, entrust to the State Government some of the functions of the Union.
Governor of a State may, with the consent of the President, can entrust some of the functions of the State Government.
Codes 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The special status of Jammu and Kashmir implies that the State has ______.
  • separate defence forces
  • a separate constitution
  • a separate judiciary
  • All of the above
The number of members in State Information Commission including state Chief Information Commission is
  • 10
  • 11
  • 15
  • 17
The Inter-State Council consists of
Prime Minister
Chief Minister of all States
Chief Minister of Union Territories with Legislatures
Union Cabinet Ministers
Select the correct answer from the options given below. 
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
11th schedule of the Constitution of India related to
  • Panchayati Raj
  • Municipality
  • Centre state relations
  • None of them
Which of the following is/are contained in the eleventh schedule of Indian Constitution?
  • Provisions of Panchayati Raj.
  • Provisions of Municipal Corporation.
  • Provisions of disqualification of grounds of defection.
  • acts and orders related to land tenure, land tax, railways, industries.
The residuary powers of legislation in case of Jammu and Kashmir belongs to
  • Union Parliament
  • State Legislature
  • Governor
  • Both (a) and (b)
In which list does the Union Government enjoy exclusive powers?
  • Union List
  • State List
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • Concurrent List
The institution of Lokayukta was created for first time by the state of
  • Odisha
  • Bihar
  • Punjab
  • Maharashtra
Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the INSPIRE programme?
  • Ministry of Agriculture
  • Ministry of Science and Technology
  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  • Ministry of Rural Development
Who has been appointed as new Union Minister of State (IC) in Ministries of Power & New & Renewable Energy?
  • Raj Kumar Singh
  • Hardeep Singh Puri
  • Santosh Kumar Gangwar
  • ShripadYessoNaik
The Union Cabinet has approved how much percentage of Central Road Fund for development and maintenance of National Waterways ?
  • 3.5%
  • 5.5%
  • 2.5%
  • 4.5%
Rajyavardhan Rathore, who has become the new Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, is currently a representative of which Lok Sabha constituency?
  • Bikaner
  • Bharatpur
  • Tonk-Sawai Madhopur
  • Jaipur Rural
Nirmala Sitharaman, who has become the new Defence Minister of India, is currently a representative of which state in Rajya Sabha?
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Maharashtra
Which import committee has constituted the Union Government to identify key protection issues in India?
  • BN Srikrishna
  • RS Rawat
  • Mistier Mehta
  • H R Khan
The Union Government of India has launched a mobile app - SEVA for quick tracking coal dispatch. 'SEVA' stands for________________.
  • Saral Eindhan Vitaran App
  • Social and Economic Value Added
  • Special Emphasis Victim Assistance
  • None of the above
Euro-convertible bonds (ECBs) issued by Indian Companies refer to bonds issue in foreign currency in __________________.
  • India or any country outside India
  • European countries only
  • Any country other than India
  • India and any country in Europe
  • Europe and North America
Which State Government has announced pension scheme for journalists ? 
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
The Ordinances issued by the Governor are object to the approval by __________.
  • State Legislature
  • President
  • Central Government
  • Parliament
Salwa Judum practised in certain places in India refers to ______________.
  • witchcraft
  • arming civilians to fight militants
  • training civilians in the use of fire arms
  • training civilians to be home guards
The residuary powers of legislation in case of Jammu and Kashmir belong to :
  • Parliament
  • the State Legislature
  • Governor
  • Both (a) and (b)
In the event of the death or resignation of a chief minister ________________________.
  • the senior-most member of the council of ministers takes over as the Chief Minister
  • the chief justice of the high court assumes the duties of Chief Minister
  • the council of ministers automatically stands dissolved
  • the Governor immediately appoints a new Chief Minister
The legislative council of a state is ___________________.
  • elected for a term of four years
  • elected for a term of five years
  • a permanent house, and is not subject to dissolution
  • elected for a term of six years
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