Indian Polity Mock Test-85

Question No:1

Planning Commission is a :

[A] Statutory body

[B] Non-statutory body

[C] Constitutional body

[D] Autonomous body

Question No:2

For which purpose is the Finance Commission appointed ?

[A] To make recommendation for devolution of non-plan revenue resources

[B] To earn foreign exchange

[C] To recommend measures for profit making public sector enterprises

[D] To impose taxes

Question No:3

The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission :

[A] Is the Prime Minister

[B] Is the Planning Minister

[C] Holds the rank of a Cabinet Minister

[D] Is an economist of repute

Question No:4

In which list does the Union Government enjoy exclusive powers ?

[A] Union List

[B] State List

[C] both ‘a’ and ‘b’

[D] Concurrent List’

Question No:5

Planning Commission was established in 1950 through:

[A] A constitutional amendment

[B] A Supreme Court order

[C] An executive order

[D] A decision by the Parliament

Question No:6

The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to :

[A] distribution of revenue between the Centre and the State

[B] prepare the Annual Budget

[C] advise the President on financial matters

[D] allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments

Question No:7

Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by :

[A] Union Cabinet

[B] President on the advice of Prime Minister

[C] Planning Commission

[D] National Development Council

Question No:8

Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India ?

[A] Finance Commission

[B] Inter-State Council

[C] Union Ministry of Finance

[D] Public Accounts Committee

Question No:9

Consider the following statements :

The function(s) of the Finance Commission is / are :

1. to allow the withdrawal of the money out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. to allocate between the states the shares of proceeds of taxes
3. to consider the application for grants-in-aid from States.
4. to supervise and report on whether the Union and State Governments are levying taxes in accordance with the budgetary provisions

Which of these statements is / are correct ?

[A] only l

[B] 2 and 3

[C] 3 and 4

[D] 1, 2 and 4

Question No:10

With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?

Subject :::List

[A] Forests : Concurrent List

[B] Stock Exchange : Concurrent List

[C] Post Office Saving Bank : Union List

[D] Public Health : State List

Question No:11

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercise as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union ?

[A] Article 257

[B] Article 258

[C] Article 355

[D] Article 358

Question No:12

Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India ?

[A] Regulation of Labour and safety in mines and oil fields

[B] Agriculture

[C] Fisheries

[D] Public Health

Question No:13

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from :

[A] The President of India

[B] The Parliament of India

[C] The Prime Minister of India

[D] The Union Finance Minister

Question No:14

All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government

[A] Contingency Fund of India

[B] Public Account

[C] Consolidated Fund of India

[D] Deposits and Advances Fund

Question No:15

When the Annual Union Budget in NOT passed by the Lok Sabha :

[A] The Budget is modified and presented again

[B] the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions

[C] the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign

[D] the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers

Question No:16

Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the ‘Fiscal Stimulus’ ?

[A] It is an intense affirmative action of the Government to boost economic activity in the country

[B] It is a massive investment by the Government in manufacturing sector to ensure the supply of goods to meet the demand surge caused by rapid economic growth

[C] It is an extreme affirmative action by the Government to pursue its policy of financial inclusion

[D] It is Government’s intensive action of the Government action on financial institutions to ensure disbursement of loans to agriculture and allied sectors to promote greater food production and contain food inflation

Question No:17

Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India ?
1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before Parliament
2. Withdrawal of moneys-from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation Bill
3. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on-account

4. A periodic or at least amid-year review of programme of the Government against macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office

Introducing Finance Bill in the Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

[A] 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

[B] 1,2 and-4 only

[C] 3, 4 and 5 only

[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question No:18

Which is NOT a Central Service ?

[A] Indian Police Service (IPS)

[B] Indian Foreign Service (IFC)

[C] Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS)

[D] Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

Question No:19

The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to :

[A] The President

[B] The Supreme Court

[C] The Prime Minister

[D] The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission

Question No:20

Which of the following has the powers to create a new all-India Service ?

[A] Parliament

[B] Union Public Service Commission

[C] Union Cabinet

[D] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions