G10-POLI-L2 Federalism

What is the primary characteristic of a federal system of government?

• Complete centralization of power
• Power divided between central and state governments
• Total autonomy for states
• No governmental structure

How many languages are recorded as major languages in the 2011 Census of India?

• 22
• 121
• 1300
• 44

What percentage of Indians have Hindi as their mother tongue?

• 25%
• 40%
• 50%
• 60%

Which constitutional amendment made local government bodies more powerful?

• 42nd Amendment
• 73rd Amendment
• 86th Amendment
• 61st Amendment

What are the three lists that distribute legislative powers in the Indian Constitution?

• National, Regional, Local
• Union, State, Concurrent
• Central, Provincial, Municipal
• Federal, State, District

What is the primary objective of federalism according to the text?

• To create conflict between governments
• To centralize power
• To safeguard unity while accommodating regional diversity
• To eliminate state governments

Which category does India belong to in terms of federation formation?

• Coming together federation
• Holding together federation
• Separating federation
• Merging federation

What percentage of the world's population lives in federal countries?

• 25%
• 40%
• 50%
• 60%

What is the lowest tier of local government in rural areas called?

• Zilla Parishad
• Municipal Corporation
• Gram Panchayat
• Panchayat Samiti

How many elected representatives are there in panchayats and municipalities across India?

• 10 lakh
• 26 lakh
• 36 lakh
• 46 lakh