Union-State Relations & Emergency MCQ — 121 Practice Questions with Answers

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121 Questions Indian Constitution & Governance

Q1. Article 356 was invoked in 2025 through a presidential proclamation in relation to which State?

A Uttar Pradesh Correct

B Manipur

C Kerala

D Punjab

Explanation

In 2025, Parliament approved the presidential proclamation issued on 13 February 2025 under Article 356(1) in relation to Manipur. The earlier highest-frequency wording is avoided because the precise comparative count was not confirmed from an official source during remediation.

Q2. During a National Emergency, the term of Lok Sabha can be extended beyond 5 years by:

A Six months at a time

B Indefinitely

C Two years at a time

D One year at a time by an Act of Parliament Correct

Explanation

Under Article 83(2), during a National Emergency, the life of Lok Sabha may be extended by Parliament by law for one year at a time. This extension cannot continue beyond six months after the Emergency has ceased to operate.

Q3. During a National Emergency, which Article automatically suspends the six freedoms under Article 19?

A Article 359

B Article 360

C Article 358 Correct

D Article 356

Explanation

Article 358 provides for automatic suspension of Article 19 freedoms during a National Emergency declared on grounds of war or external aggression. After the 44th Amendment, Article 19 is NOT suspended if the emergency is on the ground of armed rebellion.

Q4. Under Article 257, the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of executive power of the Union. In case of failure, the Centre can:

A Directly take over State administration

B Issue directions to the State Government Correct

C Dissolve the State Legislature

D Impose Financial Emergency

Explanation

Under Article 257, the Union can issue directions to States regarding exercise of their executive power. If the State fails to comply, it may be considered a failure of constitutional machinery and could trigger Article 356 (President's Rule).

Q5. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to proclaim a Financial Emergency?

A Article 356

B Article 365

C Article 352

D Article 360 Correct

Explanation

Article 360 empowers the President to proclaim Financial Emergency if the financial stability or credit of India or any part thereof is threatened. It has never been proclaimed so far.

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Q6. Residuary powers of legislation under the Indian Constitution vest with:

A Parliament

B State Legislatures

C Both Parliament and State Legislatures

D President of India

Q7. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does Parliament alter the name of a state, as invoked in the Kerala-to-Keralam renaming?

A Article 1

B Article 2

C Article 3

D Article 4

Q8. Under Article 356, the initial duration of President's Rule before Parliamentary approval is:

A Two months

B Three months

C Six months

D One month

Q9. The satisfaction of the President for proclaiming Emergency under Article 352 is:

A Reviewable only by the CJI

B Completely non-justiciable

C Subject to judicial review after the 44th Amendment (Minerva Mills confirmed this)

D Only reviewable by Parliament

Q10. Under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, sand is classified as which type of mineral, and who holds primary regulatory authority over it?

A Major mineral — Central Government

B Major mineral — State Government

C Minor mineral — State Government

D Minor mineral — Central Government

Q11. Under which Article of the Constitution is the Inter-State Council established?

A Article 263

B Article 280

C Article 256

D Article 324

Q12. Zonal Councils in India were established under which Act?

A Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996

B Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956

C Government of India Act, 1935

D States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Q13. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was:

A Struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional

B Repealed by the 100th Constitutional Amendment

C Made inoperative by a Presidential Order under Article 370(3) in August 2019

D Still fully operative

Q14. Which part of the Constitution deals with relations between the Union and States?

A Part V (Articles 52-151)

B Part IV (Articles 36-51)

C Part XI (Articles 245-263)

D Part III (Articles 12-35)

Q15. In the December 2023 Supreme Court judgment on Article 370, the Court held that:

A Article 370 was a permanent provision

B Only Parliament could abrogate Article 370

C Abrogation of Article 370 was unconstitutional

D Article 370 was temporary and its abrogation was valid

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