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WorksheetsFederalism Part 2
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An independent institution to conduct Panchayat and municipal elections, in each state is called:
a)
State Election Commission
b)
Central Election Commission
c)
Local Election Commission
d)
none of the above
2.
The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or:
a)
The local government
b)
Central government
c)
State government
d)
None of the above
3.
When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called:
a)
Distribution
b)
Centralisation
c)
Reorganisation
d)
Decentralisation
4.
Choose the correct statement regarding language policy of the Indian Government
a)
English is our national language
b)
Citizens are free to choose any language as national language
c)
Hindi is our national language
d)
Constitution of India did not declare any language as national language
5.
Which of the following governments has two or more levels?
a)
Community Government
b)
Coalition Government
c)
Federal Government
d)
Unitary Government
6.
Education, forest, trade unions, marriage, etc. are subjects included in the :
a)
State list
b)
Concurrent list
c)
Union list
d)
none of the above
7.
Police, trade, commerce, agriculture, etc. are subjects included in the:
a)
State list
b)
Concurrent list
c)
Union list
d)
None of the above
8.
Which one comes under the State List in India?
a)
Defence
b)
Currency
c)
Communications
d)
Police
9.
Which of the following is not a subject of the Union List?
a)
Foreign affairs
b)
Currency
c)
Banking
d)
Law and order
10.
On which given subject can both the Union as well as the State Governments make laws?
a)
Currency
b)
Defence
c)
Trade Unions
d)
Agriculture
11.
The real success of federalism in India can be attributed to the:
a)
Clearly laid out constitutional provisions
b)
Democratic politics in our country
c)
Can be both (a) and (b)
d)
N of the
12.
Which one of the following is not a feature of federalism?
a)
Two or more levels of government
b)
Different tiers of government govern the same citizens
c)
Courts have the power to interpret the constitution
d)
The centre government can order the state government
13.
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
14.
The Constitution of India
a)
divided powers between centre and states in three lists.
b)
divided powers between centre and states in two lists.
c)
listed the powers of the states and left the undefined powers to the state.
d)
Specified the pow ers of the states and left the residuary powers with the centre.
15.
Which of the following is not one of the key features of federalism?
a)
There are two or more levels of governments
b)
Each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administation
c)
The existence and authority of each tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed
d)
The Constitution can be unilaterally changed by any one level of government
16.
Which language was recognised as the national language by the Constitution of India?
a)
Hindi
b)
English
c)
Tamil
d)
None of these
17.
New states were created in India to:
a)
Ensure that people who spoke the same language lived in the same state
b)
Ensure proper safety of the people
c)
Ensure proper rule
d)
None of the
18.
Some states were created not on the basis of language but to recognise differences based on:
a)
Culture
b)
Ethnicity
c)
Geography
d)
All the above
19.
Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union list?
a)
Defence
b)
Foreign affairs
c)
Police
d)
Banking
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