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3. UPSC Prelims Questions

1. Which one of the following is not a feature to Indian federalism?

(a) There is an independent judiciary in India.

(b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.

(c) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.

(d) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.


2. Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every state to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary state of education?

(a) Article 349

(b) Article 350

(c) Article 350 A

(d) Article 351


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

(a) Forests : Concurrent List

(b) Stock Exchanges : Concurrent List

(c) Post Office Savings Bank : Union List

(d) Public Health : State List


4. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised 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 356