{"id":1987,"date":"2025-11-24T17:02:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1987"},"modified":"2025-11-24T17:02:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:02:44","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1987","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (101)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Finance Commission established?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Article 270<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Article 280<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Article 275<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Article 282<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Article 280. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India. It provides for a quasi-judicial body that recommends financial relations between the Centre and the States.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following is NOT a qualification required for members of the Finance Commission?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Specialised knowledge of International affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Experience in financial matters and administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Experience in public affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Knowledge of finance and accounts of the government<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Specialised knowledge of International affairs. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The qualifications for members include expertise in:<br\/>\n\nPublic affairs (for the Chairman),<br\/>\n\nLaw (judge or qualified to be a judge of a High Court),<br\/>\n\nFinance and accounts of the government,<br\/>\n\nFinancial administration, and<br\/>\n\nEconomics.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which statement about the recommendations of the Finance Commission is TRUE?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They are legally binding on the Union government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They automatically become law once submitted to the President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They are advisory and not binding on the government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They require approval by the Supreme Court.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. They are advisory and not binding on the government.. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Finance Commission\u2019s recommendations are advisory in nature. The government is not bound to accept them, though they carry significant weight due to the constitutional status of the Commission.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What was a major factor that undermined the Finance Commission\u2019s role before 2014?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Overlapping functions with the Planning Commission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Opposition from the States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Lack of constitutional backing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Absence of a permanent office<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Overlapping functions with the Planning Commission. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Finance Commission&#8217;s role in Centre\u2013State fiscal relations was undermined by the Planning Commission, which was a non-constitutional body that also dealt with financial transfers to states, leading to functional overlaps.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the Finance Commission?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Recommending the distribution of tax revenues between Centre and States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Recommending the principles for grants-in-aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Suggesting measures to augment the funds of local bodies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Preparing the annual budget for the Union Government<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Preparing the annual budget for the Union Government. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Union budget is prepared by the Ministry of Finance, not the Finance Commission. The Finance Commission focuses on:<br\/>\n\n-Distribution of tax revenues,<br\/>\n\n-Grants-in-aid,<br\/>\n\n-Support for local bodies,<br\/>\n\n-And other matters referred by the President.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Finance Commission established? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Article 280. Explanation: The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India. It provides for a quasi-judicial body that recommends financial relations between the Centre and the States. Q2. 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