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Federalism Gr 10

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ have the power to interpret the constitution and the powers of different levels of government.

a)

Defence

b)

Legislature

c)

Courts

d)

Executive

2.

It is the decision-making body for the entire village:

a)

Mayor

b)

State government

c)

Gram panchayat

d)

Zilla parishad

3.

Consider the following points regarding any change to the sharing of power between the Union Government and the State government. Which of the following is incorrect?

a)

Any change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses of Parliament with at least one-third majority

b)

It also includes the ratification by the third tier of the government

c)

It is not easy to make changes to this power-sharing arrangement

d)

It has to be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the total States

4.

An (a)   institution called the State Election Commission has been created in each State to conduct panchayat and municipal elections.

5.

The (a)   plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of constitutional provisions and procedures.

6.

The regional governments were given constitutional powers that were no longer dependent on the central government, these change that took place in ________.

a)

1969

b)

1954

c)

1993

d)

1985

7.

Assertion (A): Two paradoxes unity and diversity are synced in the federation. Reason (R): An ideal federal system has mutual trust and agreement to live together.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false.

d)

A is false but R is true.

8.

Assertion (A): Belgium and Spain have holding together federation. Reason (R): A big country divides power between constituent states and the national government.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false.

d)

A is false but R is true.

9.

Assertion (A): India has a federal system.Reason (R): Under a unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false.

d)

A is false but R is true.

10.
a)

A-Software, B-Defence, C-Agriculture

b)

A-Irrigation, B-Software, C-Currency

c)

A-Foreign affairs, B-Trade unions, C-Software

d)

A-Police, B-Currency, C-Foreign affairs

11.

The following pairs give the level of government in India and the powers of the government at that level to make laws on the subjects. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a)

Central and State governments - Concurrent List

b)

State government - State List

c)

Local governments - Residuary powers

d)

Central government - Union List

12.

Communications and currency are included in Union list:

a)

To ensure diversity in policy throughout the country

b)

To ensure uniformity in policy throughout the country

c)

To ensure unity in policy throughout the country

d)

To ensure justice in policy throughout the country

13.

Identify the State which are created not on the basis of language but to recognise differences based on culture, ethnicity, or geography.

a)

Nagaland, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand

b)

Nagaland

c)

Jharkhand

d)

Uttarakhand

14.

Which of the following is incorrect with regards to 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 powers of the states and left the residuary powers with the centre.

15.

India is a quasi-federal country because:

a)

The distribution of powers between the Center and the state are not equal.

b)

India is a federation with a unitary bias and is referred as a quasi federal state because of strong central machinery.

c)

The Constitution of India has not described India as a federation.

d)

None of the above

e)

All of the above