16. Which among the following is not a State at present in India?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
In August 2019, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganized into two distinct Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. Therefore, it is no longer a State.
17. Which among the following is a subject on which the Union Government has no administrative power?
(A) Defence of India
(B) Air Force
(C) Central Bureau of Investigation
(D) Fisheries
Answer:
(D) Fisheries
Explanation:
Fisheries falls under the State List (List II) of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, meaning it is primarily administered by the respective State governments.
18. Which among the following is a subject on which both the Union and State governments have legislative power?
(A) Public health
(B) Land tenure
(C) Tax on agricultural income
(D) Population control and family planning
Answer:
(D) Population control and family planning
Explanation:
“Population control and family planning” is an entry in the Concurrent List (List III), allowing both the Union and State legislatures to pass laws on the subject.
19. Who among the following favoured self-governing and self-sufficient villages?
(A) B.R. Ambedkar
(B) M.K. Gandhi
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Answer:
(B) M.K. Gandhi
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi was a strong proponent of ‘Gram Swaraj’ or village self-rule, advocating for decentralized, self-governing, and self-sufficient rural communities.
20. Who among the following appoints the Finance Commission of India?
(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The President
(C) Home Minister
(D) Governor
Answer:
(B) The President
Explanation:
According to Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, the Finance Commission is constituted by the President of India every five years.
