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WorksheetsFederalism Part 5
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is incorrect regarding a unitary government?
a)
There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
b)
The central government can pass on orders to the provincial government.
c)
A state government is conservable to central government.
d)
The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the Constitution.
2.
In case of a clash between the laws made by the centre and a state on a subject in the concurrent list:
a)
the state law prevails.
b)
the central law prevails.
c)
both the laws prevail within their respective jurisdictions.
d)
the Supreme Court has to intervene to decide.
3.
Give one feature of Union territories?
a)
They have powers of a state
b)
They enjoy independent power
c)
The Central Government has special powers in running these areas.
d)
These are areas which are too small to become an independent State but which can be merged with any of the existing States
4.
Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State governments is basic to the structure of the ConstitutionThe Parliament cannot on its own change this arrangement
a)
0.5
b)
Three- fourth
c)
Two- third
d)
0.25
5.
Which are the basic objectives of a federal system?
a)
To safeguard and promote unity of the country
b)
To accommodate regional diversity
c)
To share powers among different communities
d)
Both (a) and (b)
6.
One of the key changes made in the constitution of Belgium was to reduce the power of the central government and to give their powers:
a)
To the state governments
b)
To the regional governments
c)
To the gram parishads
d)
None of the above
7.
Which of the following states has been given a special status?
a)
Jammu and Kashmir
b)
Tripura
c)
Bihar
d)
Haryana
8.
How many levels of government does a federation usually have?
a)
Single
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Multiple
9.
In the local government elections at least ……
a)
One - third
b)
Two- third
c)
0.5
d)
0.25
10.
Which one of the following countries is an example of holding together federation?
a)
India
b)
U.S.A
c)
Australia
d)
Switzerland
11.
………… is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Unitary system
c)
Monarchy
d)
Federalism
12.
When independent states come together on their own to form a bigger unit, so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity they can increase their security
a)
Switzerland & Canada
b)
USA and Britain
c)
USA, Australia and Switzerland
d)
Britain, Canada, USA
13.
The ‘holding together’ federation is found in:
a)
India, Spain and Belgium
b)
USA, China and Russia
c)
Australia, Russia and Germany
d)
none of the above
14.
Which state of India enjoys a special status and has its own Constitution?
a)
Bihar
b)
Uttar Pradesh
c)
Kerala
d)
Jammu and Kashmir
15.
Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism?
a)
Horizontal division of power
b)
Vertical division of power
c)
Division of power among various communities
d)
Sharing of power among political parties
16.
The system of Panchayat Raj involves:
a)
Village, block and district levels
b)
Village and state levels
c)
Vilalge, district and state levels
d)
Village, state and union levels
17.
Which one is not the part of 3 tier system of Panchayat Raj?
a)
Muncipalities
b)
Village Panchayat
c)
Block Samiti
d)
Zila Parishad
18.
In local self-government institutions at least one-third of all positions are reserved for
a)
men
b)
women
c)
children
d)
scheduled tribes
19.
Rural local government is popularly known as:
a)
Panchayati Raj
b)
Zila Parishad
c)
State Government
d)
Gram Panchayat
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