UPSC Mock Test (100 Questions) on Constitutional Institutions of India & Lists in India

Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI):
1. The Constitution has fixed the number of Election Commissioners to three.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners hold office for a term of 6 years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
3. The ECI is responsible for conducting elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, and Panchayats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following subjects are included in the State List (List II) of the Seventh Schedule?
1. Police
2. Public Health and Sanitation
3. Banking
4. Fisheries
5. Railways
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which of the following statements is correct?

The GST Council, established under Article 279A, makes decisions with a majority of not less than:

The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 moved certain subjects from the State List to the Concurrent List. Based on the provided text, which of the following were among those subjects?
1. Education
2. Forests
3. Public Order
4. Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
5. Agriculture
Select the correct answer:

Match the following Constitutional Bodies with their corresponding Articles in the Constitution of India:

List I (Body)	List II (Article)
A. National Commission for SCs	1. Article 338B
B. Comptroller and Auditor General	2. Article 280
C. Finance Commission	3. Article 148
D. National Commission for OBCs	4. Article 338

Select the correct code:

Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General of India:
1. The Attorney General has a fixed tenure of 6 years.
2. He must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of a High Court.
3. He has the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament and can vote on any issue.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

The principle of repugnancy, as mentioned in Article 254 of the Constitution, is applicable in case of a conflict between a central law and a state law on a subject enumerated in the:

What is the key difference between the removal process of the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission (SPSC) and their appointment process?

Subjects like 'Defence of India', 'Foreign Affairs', 'Atomic Energy', and 'Census' fall under which list of the Seventh Schedule?

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India submits his audit report relating to the accounts of a State to the __________, who then tables it before the __________.

Consider the following statements about the Finance Commission:
1. It is a quasi-judicial body constituted every five years by the President.
2. Its recommendations regarding the distribution of tax revenues are binding on the Government.
3. The Chairman and members must have expertise in public affairs, finance, economics, or administration.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

'Criminal Law and Procedure', 'Marriage and Divorce', and 'Economic and Social Planning' are subjects mentioned in which list?

The tenure for the members of the National Commissions for SCs, STs, and OBCs is:

Which constitutional body is referred to as the "watchdog of the merit system" in India?

The Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, appointed under Article 350B, submits annual and special reports to:

Which of the following is NOT a power or function of the Election Commission of India?

According to the provided data, which list saw a reduction in the number of subjects from 66 to 61?

Compare the tenure of office for the Chairman of UPSC and the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission (SPSC).

The National Commissions for SCs, STs, and OBCs have the powers of a ________ while investigating any matter or inquiring into any complaint.

Consider the following pairs:
1. Corporation Tax - Union List
2. Intoxicating Liquors - State List
3. Trade Unions - Concurrent List
4. Inter-state trade - State List
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which statement accurately describes the independence of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

The Advocate General of a State holds office during the pleasure of the:

The power to legislate on 'Posts and Telegraphs; Telephones, Wireless, Broadcasting' belongs exclusively to:

In the GST Council's decision-making process, what is the combined weightage of votes held by all the states together?

A member of a State Public Service Commission (SPSC) holds office for a term of __________ or until they attain the age of __________, whichever is earlier.

'Land, that is, rights in or over land, land tenures' and 'Prisons' are subjects under the:

Who among the following has the right to participate in the proceedings of a State Legislature without having the right to vote?

The Election Commission of India has been a multi-member body with three election commissioners since the year:

Which of the following statements about the three lists in the Seventh Schedule is correct?

Which constitutional amendment led to the establishment of the GST Council?

Consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG):
1. The CAG audits all expenditures of both the Central and State governments.
2. The removal procedure for the CAG is the same as that of the Attorney General.
3. The salary and service conditions of the CAG are determined by the Parliament and cannot be altered to their disadvantage after appointment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The subject of 'Insurance' is included in which list of the Seventh Schedule?

The Chairperson of the GST Council is:

Which of the following is a limitation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

'Newspapers, Books, and Printing Presses' is a subject found on the:

The composition of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (SCs) includes:

A key restriction on the Attorney General of India is that they:

The division of legislative powers between the Union and the States is provided under which Article of the Constitution?

What is the correct combination of Constitutional Article and the body established under it?

Consider the following statements regarding the independence of constitutional bodies:
1. The expenses of both the UPSC and the CAG are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. The service conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner can be altered to his disadvantage after his appointment.
3. A member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed from office by the Governor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are mentioned as subjects under the Union List in the provided text?
1. Stock Exchanges and Futures Markets
2. Agriculture
3. Corporation Tax
4. Public Health and Sanitation
Select the correct answer:

The main function of the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is to:

To be appointed as the Attorney General of India, a person must be qualified to be a judge of the:

'Population Control and Family Planning' is a subject on which:

The other Election Commissioners, apart from the Chief Election Commissioner, can be removed from office:

Which of the following is NOT on the State List?
1. Public Order
2. Police
3. Prisons
4. Atomic Energy

The functions of the SPSC are largely similar to the UPSC, but at the state level. However, a key difference lies in the appointing and removing authorities. Which statement is true in this context?

Originally, the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List had ___, ___, and ___ subjects, respectively.

The Finance Commission is required to make recommendations on which of the following matters?
1. The distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Union and the states.
2. The principles which should govern the grants-in-aid to the states.
3. The salary and allowances of the Members of Parliament.
Select the correct answer:

The National Commission for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was established under which Constitutional Article?

Consider the following subjects:
1. Forests
2. Taxes on agricultural income
3. Electricity
4. Railways
Which of the above are in the Concurrent List or the Union List?

What is a major limitation of the office of the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?

An Advocate General of a State must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of a:

The subject 'Water, that is, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments' is under the legislative purview of:

Which body must be consulted on major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes?

The CAG holds office for a term of 6 years or up to the age of ___ years, whichever is earlier.

'Taxes on lands and buildings' and 'Tolls' are sources of revenue legislated by:

Which of the following is a quasi-judicial body?

The President appoints the Chairman and members of the UPSC. They can be removed by the President for misbehavior only after an inquiry has been conducted by:

Match the subjects with their correct list:

List I (Subject)	List II (List in 7th Schedule)
A. Citizenship	1. State List
B. Public order	2. Concurrent List
C. Price control	3. Union List

Select the correct code:

The salaries and perks of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are equivalent to a:

'Highways and Airways' are subjects that fall under the:

The UPSC is NOT consulted for which of the following matters?
1. Methods of recruitment to civil services.
2. Appointments for posts with a temporary duration of less than a year.
3. Matters related to reservations of appointments.
Select the correct answer:

Currently, the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List have ___, ___, and ___ subjects, respectively.

The power to settle disputes related to party recognition and election symbols lies with the:

'Libraries, Museums' and 'Theatres and Dramatic Performances' are subjects included in which list?

Which of the following bodies submits its annual report to the President, who then tables it in Parliament?
1. Comptroller and Auditor General (for Union accounts)
2. Union Public Service Commission
3. National Commission for Scheduled Castes
4. Finance Commission
Select the correct answer:

'Taxes on income other than agricultural income' falls under which list?

The Constitution ensures the independence of the Election Commission through which of the following provisions?
1. Security of tenure for the Chief Election Commissioner.
2. Service conditions that cannot be altered post-appointment.
3. The other Election Commissioners cannot be removed without the CEC's recommendation.
Select the correct code:

Which statement accurately compares the Attorney General (AG) and the Advocate General (AdvG)?

'Regulation of Labour and Safety in Mines and Oilfields' is a subject that belongs to the:

The members of the National Commissions for SCs, STs, and OBCs hold office for a term of:

'Fisheries' and 'Agriculture' are two important subjects found in the:

The 'guardian of public finances' who audits government accounts at both Centre and state levels is the:

The subject 'Administration of Justice; constitution and organisation of all courts, except the Supreme Court and the High Courts' is on the:

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners?

Which of the following is a key feature of the Union List?

The recommendations of the Finance Commission are:

The office of the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities was established under which article of the Constitution?

"Panchayati Raj and Local Government" is a subject mentioned in which of the three lists?

Which of these bodies does NOT have its expenses charged to the Consolidated Fund of India?

'Customs and Export Duties' are legislated upon by the:

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established under which article?

What is the composition of the Finance Commission?

'Bankruptcy and Insolvency' and 'Trusts and Trustees' are subjects on the:

Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General of India:
1. They are the highest law officer in the country.
2. They hold office for a fixed term of 5 years.
3. They are restricted from taking up private legal practice against the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Chairman of a State Public Service Commission can resign by writing to the:

Which list contains the maximum number of subjects currently?

The jurisdiction of the Election Commission of India covers elections to which of the following offices?
1. Office of the President of India
2. State Legislatures
3. Municipalities
4. Parliament
Select the correct answer:

Which constitutional body has the powers of a civil court to summon witnesses and examine documents while investigating complaints?

The subject of 'Education' falls under which list of the Seventh Schedule?

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by the President for a term of ____ years or up to the age of ____ years, whichever is earlier.

Which of the following bodies is not mentioned as having been established by a specific article of the Constitution in the provided text?

'Burials and Burial Grounds' is a subject under the:

A member of the Union Public Service Commission holds office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of:

If the Parliament of India wants to make a law on 'Public Health and Sanitation' for the entire country under normal circumstances, it cannot, because this subject is in the:

Who is the highest law officer at the state level?

The legislative subject of 'Factories' is mentioned under the:

The Central Government holds what percentage of voting weight in the GST Council?