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WorksheetsFedralism Part 1
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
As for English, only ………per cent Indians recorded it as their mother tongue?
a)
0.2
b)
0.05
c)
0.005
d)
0.02
2.
Hindi is the mother tongue of only about …
a)
0.6
b)
0.3
c)
0.4
d)
0.5
3.
How many other lanugages are recognised as Scheduled Languages by the constitution, besides Hindi?
a)
20
b)
21
c)
18
d)
19
4.
How many countries in the world have a federal political system?
a)
42
b)
33
c)
25
d)
18
5.
Census of India held in 2011, recorded more than ……distinct Languages
a)
200
b)
500
c)
1200
d)
1300
6.
According to the Constitution, the use of English for official purposes was to stop in:
a)
1948
b)
1955
c)
1965
d)
1975
7.
When was the constitution amended to make the third-tier of democracy more powerful and effective?
a)
1990
b)
1992
c)
1989
d)
1993
8.
A major step towards decentralisation was taken in:
a)
1991
b)
1992
c)
1993
d)
1994
9.
The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:
a)
National government gives some powers to the provincial governments.
b)
Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
c)
Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
d)
Governmental power is divided between different levels of government.
10.
States such as Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram enjoy special powers under certain provisions of the Constitution of India (Article 371), under which context do they get these provisions?
a)
Because of trade and commerce
b)
Protection of land rights of indigenous people
c)
Special provisions for agriculture
d)
For Defence purposes
11.
When was the beginning of the era of Coalition Governments at the Centre which led to a new culture of power sharing and respect for the autonomy of State Governments?
a)
1980s
b)
1990s
c)
1870s
d)
2000 onward
12.
The Constitution of India originally provided for :
a)
a two-tier system of government.
b)
a three-tier system of government.
c)
(b) a single-tier system of government.
d)
a four-tier system of government.
13.
Which of the following subjects falls under the Concurrent list?
a)
Defence
b)
Agriculture
c)
Marriage
d)
Currency
14.
Which one comes under the Union List in India?
a)
Police
b)
Agriculture
c)
Banking
d)
Trade
15.
Which is not true regarding changes in power-sharing arrangement between the centre and the states?
a)
The Parliament cannot on its own change this arrangement.
b)
Any change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses with at least two-thirds majority.
c)
Then, it has to be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the total states.
d)
The Parliament alone has the power to amend the provisions regarding power-sharing.
16.
The jurisdictions of the respective levels or tiers of government:
a)
Are not specified in the constitution
b)
Are specified in the constitution
c)
Are written in the constitution
d)
All the above
17.
Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka?
a)
Sinhala was recognised as the only official language
b)
Buddhism was to be protected by the state
c)
Provinces were given autonomy
d)
Sinhalas were favoured in government jobs
18.
In a federal system, the central government ……… order the state government to do something?
a)
Can
b)
Cannot
c)
May
d)
A & C
19.
In a federal system, the central government:
a)
Can order the state government to take relevant action.
b)
Cannot order the state government to take relevant action.
c)
Can order the state of take relevant action on certain occasions.
d)
None of the above
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