FEDERALISM CLASS 10 CIVICS

Which among the following is an example of the unitary system of government?

• a) Belgium

• b) Sri Lanka

• c) Both Sri Lanka and Belgium

• d) None of the above

Which of the following statements are true about the federalism system of government?

• Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.

• In federalism, there is usually more than one level of government for the entire country.

• In federalism, there will be a government at the level of provinces or states that look after much of the day-to-day administering of their state.

• All of the above.

Which among the following are examples of ‘Coming together

federations’?

 

 

• India, USA and Spain

• USA, Switzerland and Australia

• India, Spain and Belgium

• Belgium and Sri Lanka 

‘Education’ falls under which one of the following lists given in the Indian Constitution?

• (A) Union List

• (B) State List

• (C) Concurrent List

• (D) Residuary Subjects

The federal system of government has dual objectives to safeguard and promote the unity of the country while at the same time accommodating regional diversity.

a) True

b) False

• a) True

• b) False

Which of the following are included in the Union List?

• a) Banking

• b) Foreign Affairs

• c) Defence of the country

• d) All of the above

If there is a conflict in the laws made for the subjects in the Concurrent List, then the decision made by _______ will prevail.

• a) State Government

• b) Union Government

• c) President

• d) All of the above

In the question given below, there are two statements marked Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. 

Assertion (A): A vast country like India cannot be run through two tiers of Government and needs a third tier.  

Reason (R): States in India are large and internally very diverse in population as well as culture. 

• • i) Both (A) and (R) are false. 

• • ii) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).  

• • iii) (A) is false, but (R) is true. 

• • iv) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 

In the question given below, there are two statements marked Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. 

Assertion (A): Major steps towards decentralisation of power were taken through the 69th Constitutional Amendment. 

Reason (R): Decentralisation in a federal structure promotes the unity and integrity of the country. 

• • i) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 

• • ii) (A) is false, but (R) is true. 

• • iii) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). 

• • iv) Both (A) and (R) are false. 

If as a Minister, you were a part of the State Government, which of the following subjects could fall under your jurisdiction? 

• • i) Banking 

• • ii) Agriculture 

• • iii) Railways 

• • iv) Communication