Federalism Quiz
Test your knowledge on Federalism from Political Science, Class 10.
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Q1: The number of seats reserved for women in the panchayats and municipalities is
- one-fourth
- one-third
- half
- one-fifth
Q2: Which are the basic objectives of a federal system?
- To safeguard and promote unity of the country
- To accommodate regional diversity
- To share powers among different communities
- Both (a) and (b)
Q3: Which among the following are examples of ‘Coming together federations’?
- India, Spain and Belgium
- India, USA and Spain
- USA, Switzerland and Australia
- Belgium and Sri Lanka
Q4: ‘Holding together federations are not found in
- India
- Spain
- Belgium
- Australia
Q5: Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism?
- Horizontal division of power
- Vertical division of power
- Division of power among various communities
- Sharing of power among political parties
Q6: The Union List includes subjects such as:
- Education, forests, trade unions, marriages, adoption and succession.
- Police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation.
- Residuary subjects like computer software.
- Defence, foreign affairs, banking, currency, communications.
Q7: Subjects like computer software comes in the
- Union List
- State List
- Concurrent List
- Residuary List
Q8: There are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed. Which are they?
- One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit
- Second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and the national government
- Both the above
- None of the above
Q9: The system of Panchayati Raj involves:
- Village, State and Union levels
- Village, District and State levels
- Village and State levels
- Village, Block and District levels
Q10: Which of the following states has been given a special status?
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Tripura
- Bihar
- Haryana
Q11: What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system
- States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue.
- States are dependent for revenue or funds on the central government.
- Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.
- States have no financial autonomy.
Q12: Which one of the following States in India has its own Constitution?
- Uttarakhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- J & K
- Nagaland
Q13: The number of Scheduled Languages in India is
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 25
Q14: What is the third tier of government known as?
- Village Panchayats
- State government
- Local self-government
- Zila Parishad
Q15: Which of the following countries is an example of “coming together federation”?
- U.S.A
- India
- Spain
- Belgium
Q16: In India’s federal system, the state governments have the power to legislate on all those subjects which are included in the:
- Union list
- State list
- Concurrent list
- Residuary subjects
Q17: Which of the following is not an example of ‘holding together’ federations?
- India
- Spain
- Belgium
- Switzerland
Q18: The Constitution of India
- divided powers between centre and states in three lists.
- divided powers between centre and states in two lists.
- listed the powers of the states and left the undefined powers to the state.
- Specified the pow ers of the states and left the residuary powers with the centre.
Q19: Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union list?
- Defence
- Foreign affair
- Police
- Banking
Q20: Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true for decentralisation after 1992.
A. Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.
B. It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
C. The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.
D. No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes.
A. Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.
B. It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
C. The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.
D. No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes.
- B and C
- A and C
- A and D
- B and D
Q21: In case of a clash between the laws made by the centre and a state on a subject in the concurrent list:
- the state law prevails.
- the central law prevails.
- both the laws prevail within their respective jurisdictions.
- the Supreme Court has to intervene to decide.
Q22: Which period saw the rise of regional political parties in many states of the country?
- Period after 1990
- Period after 2000
- Period after 1980
- Period after 1970
Q23: What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system?
- States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue.
- States are dependent on revenue or funds on the central government.
- Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.
- States have no financial autonomy.
Q24: In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution are the 22 scheduled languages included?
- Tenth schedule
- Eighth schedule
- Twelfth schedule
- Ninth schedule
Q25: Which of the following is incorrect regarding a unitary government?
- There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
- The central government can pass on orders to the provincial government.
- A state government is conservable to central government.
- The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the Constitution.
Q26: Rural local government is popularly known as :
- Zila Parishad
- Panchayat Samiti
- Panchayati Raj
- None of the above
Q27: What are the kinds of routes through which federations have been formed?
- One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit
- The second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and the national government
- Both a and b
- None of these
Q28: Which period saw the rise of regional political parties in many states of the country?
- Period after 1990
- Period after 2000
- Period after 1980
- Period after 1970
Q29: Which body conducts the elections to panchayats and municipalities?
- Election Commission
- State Election Commission
- State High Court
- Parliament
Q30: Which language is recognised as the national language by the Constitution of India?
- Hindi
- English
- Tamil
- None of these
Q31: Which of these is incorrect, based on the Consitutional Amendment, 1992?
- One-fourth of positions are reserved for women.
- Regular elections should be held to the local government bodies.
- Seats are reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs.
- State Election Commission looks after these elections.
Q32: Which one of the following countries is good examples of ‘holding together federations’?
- USA
- Switzerland
- Australia
- India
Q33: When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called :
- Distribution
- Centralisation
- Reorganisation
- Decentralisation
Q34: Who among the following is called head of the state at the state level?
- Chief Minister
- Speaker of Vidhan Sabha
- Governor
- Mayor