GR 10 FEDERALISM

1. Which among the following are examples of ‘Coming together federations’?

• (a) India, Spain and Belgium

• (b) India, USA and Spain

• (c) USA, Switzerland and Australia

• (d) Belgium and Sri Lanka

2. The Union List includes subjects such as:

• (a) Education, forests, trade unions, marriages, adoption and succession.

• (b) Police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation.

• (c) Residuary subjects like computer software.

• (d) Defence, foreign affairs, banking, currency, communications.

The system of Panchayati Raj involves:

• (a) Village, State and Union levels

• (b) Village, District and State levels

• (c) Village and State levels

• (d) Village, Block and District levels

Which one of the following States in India has its own Constitution?

• (a) Uttarakhand

• (b) Madhya Pradesh

• (c) J & K

• (d) Nagaland

Which of the following countries is an example of “coming together federation”?

• (a) U.S.A

• (b) India

• (c) Spain

• (d) Belgium

1. Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true for decentralization 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) B and C

• (b) A and C

• (c) A and D

• (d) B and D

How many levels of government does a federation usually have?

• A. Single

• B. Two

• C. Three

• D. Multiple

In the local government elections at least ……… of all positions are reserved for women?

• A. One – third

• B. Two- third

• C. 50%

• D. 25%

. Consider the following two statements.

1. In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.

2. India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.

3. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.

4. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the States have been devolved to the local government bodies.

• A. 1, 2 and 3

• B. 1, 3 and 4

• C. 1 and 2 only

• D. 2 and 3 only

Federal power sharing in India needs another tier of government below that of the State governments, it is called………..

• A. State offices

• B. District government

• C. Local government

• D. Tehsils