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FEDERALISM_2

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two or more levels of government

a)

Federal Government

b)

Unitary Government

2.

In the _____ the central government cannot order the state tto do something

a)

Federal Government

b)

Unitary Government

3.

The State government has its own powers. Separately answerable to the people. This refers to which form of Government?

a)

Federal Government

b)

Unitary Government

4.

Only one level. If there are sub-units, they are subordinate to the central government.

a)

Federal Government

b)

Unitary Government

5.

The central government can pass orders to the provincial or local government.

a)

Federal Government

b)

Unitary Government

6.

The national government has all the powers

a)

Federal Government

b)

Unitary Government

7.

‘Coming together’ Federations What is the first statement of the audio clip?

a)

Independent states voluntarily form a bigger union.

b)

They enhance their security by pooling their sovereignty and identity.

c)

The states and the centre have equal powers.

d)

Example : USA, Australia, Switzerland

8.

‘Coming together’ Federations What is the second statement of the audio clip?

a)

Independent states voluntarily form a bigger union.

b)

They enhance their security by pooling their sovereignty and identity.

c)

The states and the centre have equal powers.

d)

Example : USA, Australia, Switzerland

9.

‘Coming together’ Federations What is the third statement of the audio clip?

a)

Independent states voluntarily form a bigger union.

b)

They enhance their security by pooling their sovereignty and identity.

c)

The states and the centre have equal powers.

d)

Example : USA, Australia, Switzerland

10.

‘Coming together’ Federations What is the fourth statement of the audio clip?

a)

Independent states voluntarily form a bigger union.

b)

They enhance their security by pooling their sovereignty and identity.

c)

The states and the centre have equal powers.

d)

Example : USA, Australia, Switzerland

11.

‘Holding together’ Federations. What is the first statement of the audio clip?

a)

A large country decides to divide its power between the states and the central government.

b)

The central government is always more powerful than the regional states.

c)

Some units have special powers.

d)

Different constituent units have unequal powers.

e)

Examples : India, Spain and Belgium

12.

‘Holding together’ Federations. What is the second statement of the audio clip?

a)

A large country decides to divide its power between the states and the central government.

b)

The central government is always more powerful than the regional states.

c)

Some units have special powers.

d)

Different constituent units have unequal powers.

e)

Examples : India, Spain and Belgium

13.

‘Holding together’ Federations. What is the third statement of the audio clip?

a)

A large country decides to divide its power between the states and the central government.

b)

The central government is always more powerful than the regional states.

c)

Some units have special powers.

d)

Different constituent units have unequal powers.

e)

Examples : India, Spain and Belgium

14.

‘Holding together’ Federations. What is the fourth statement of the audio clip?

a)

A large country decides to divide its power between the states and the central government.

b)

The central government is always more powerful than the regional states.

c)

Some units have special powers.

d)

Different constituent units have unequal powers.

e)

Examples : India, Spain and Belgium

15.

‘Holding together’ Federations. What is the fifth statement of the audio clip?

a)

A large country decides to divide its power between the states and the central government.

b)

The central government is always more powerful than the regional states.

c)

Some units have special powers.

d)

Different constituent units have unequal powers.

e)

Examples : India, Spain and Belgium

16.

Example of Holding Together is

a)

India,US ,Canada

b)

Spain ,Belgium ,Australia

c)

India,Spain,Belgium

17.

What form of federalism is practiced in the US

a)

Holding Together

b)

Coming Together

c)

Unitary

18.
Concurrent Powers are given to
a)
The states
b)
Both the state and the federal government
c)
The federal government 
d)
Local government
19.

This subject is under the Union list.

a)

police

b)

defence

c)

commerce

d)

trade

20.

Subjects of National interests are a part of the State list

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The subject of Foreigne Policy comes under the Concurrent List

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Banking, post and telegraph appear under the

a)

Union List

b)

State List

c)

Concurrent List

23.

The Central Government has special powers in running the ----

a)

state governments

b)

union government

c)

union territories

d)

local governments

24.

Example of Holding Together is

a)

India,US ,Canada

b)

Spain ,Belgium ,Australia

c)

India,Spain,Belgium

25.

What form of federalism is practiced in the US

a)

Holding Together

b)

Coming Together

c)

Unitary

26.
Concurrent Powers are given to
a)
The states
b)
Both the state and the federal government
c)
The federal government 
d)
Local government
27.

This subject is under the Union list.

a)

police

b)

defence

c)

commerce

d)

trade

28.

Subjects of National interests are a part of the State list

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The subject of Foreigne Policy comes under the Concurrent List

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Banking, post and telegraph appear under the

a)

Union List

b)

State List

c)

Concurrent List

31.

The Central Government has special powers in running the ----

a)

state governments

b)

union government

c)

union territories

d)

local governments

32.

Any change in the power sharing arrangement needs ------ majority in both the houses of the parliament

a)

2/3

b)

1/4

c)

3/4

d)

1/2

33.

In case of any dispute about the division of powers ------- and -------- make a decision.

a)

central and state governments

b)

state and local governments

c)

judges and lawyers

d)

High courts and Supreme Court

34.

The Union and State govts have the power to raise resources by --------

a)

levying taxes

b)

loans

c)

banks

d)

people

35.

----- govt has the right to pass laws for the subjects of union list

a)

Central

b)

State

c)

Local govts

36.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the first statement of the audio clip?

a)

There are levels of governments—Central Government, State Government and Local Government.

b)

Each level of government administers over the same region,

c)

but they have their own jurisdiction in matters of administration, taxation and legislation.

d)

The Government at each level derives its power from the Constitution of the country.

e)

Thus, the Central Government cannot easily dilute the powers of the State or Local Governments.

37.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the second statement of the audio clip?

a)

The basic principles of the Constitution and the rights given to the people cannot be changed by only one tier of the Government.

b)

Each level of government administers over the same region,

c)

but they have their own jurisdiction in matters of administration, taxation and legislation.

d)

The Government at each level derives its power from the Constitution of the country.

e)

Thus, the Central Government cannot easily dilute the powers of the State or Local Governments.

38.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the third statement of the audio clip?

a)

The basic principles of the Constitution and the rights given to the people cannot be changed by only one tier of the Government.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

but they have their own jurisdiction in matters of administration, taxation and legislation.

d)

The Government at each level derives its power from the Constitution of the country.

e)

Thus, the Central Government cannot easily dilute the powers of the State or Local Governments.

39.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the fourth statement of the audio clip?

a)

The basic principles of the Constitution and the rights given to the people cannot be changed by only one tier of the Government.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

Both levels of the Government can collect taxes from the people according to the guidelines of the Constitution of the country.

d)

The Government at each level derives its power from the Constitution of the country.

e)

Thus, the Central Government cannot easily dilute the powers of the State or Local Governments.

40.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the fifth statement of the audio clip?

a)

The basic principles of the Constitution and the rights given to the people cannot be changed by only one tier of the Government.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

Both levels of the Government can collect taxes from the people according to the guidelines of the Constitution of the country.

d)

The Indian Constitution contains three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State Governments may form laws.

e)

Thus, the Central Government cannot easily dilute the powers of the State or Local Governments.

41.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the sixth statement of the audio clip?

a)

The basic principles of the Constitution and the rights given to the people cannot be changed by only one tier of the Government.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

Both levels of the Government can collect taxes from the people according to the guidelines of the Constitution of the country.

d)

The Indian Constitution contains three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State Governments may form laws.

e)

Only central government can make laws in the Union List and state government in the state list.

42.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the seventh statement of the audio clip?

a)

Subjects related to the interests of both Central and State Governments are included in the concurrent list.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

Both levels of the Government can collect taxes from the people according to the guidelines of the Constitution of the country.

d)

The Indian Constitution contains three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State Governments may form laws.

e)

Only central government can make laws in the Union List and state government in the state list.

43.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the eighth statement of the audio clip?

a)

Subjects related to the interests of both Central and State Governments are included in the concurrent list.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

Both levels of the Government can collect taxes from the people according to the guidelines of the Constitution of the country.

d)

The Indian Constitution contains three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State Governments may form laws.

e)

Only central government can make laws in the Union List and state government in the state list.

44.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the ninth statement of the audio clip?

a)

Subjects related to the interests of both Central and State Governments are included in the concurrent list.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

Both levels of the Government can collect taxes from the people according to the guidelines of the Constitution of the country.

d)

The Indian Constitution contains three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State Governments may form laws.

e)

Only central government can make laws in the Union List and state government in the state list.

45.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the tenth statement of the audio clip?

a)

Subjects related to the interests of both Central and State Governments are included in the concurrent list.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

Both levels of the Government can collect taxes from the people according to the guidelines of the Constitution of the country.

d)

The Indian Constitution contains three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State Governments may form laws.

e)

Only central government can make laws in the Union List and state government in the state list.

46.

India a federal country because of the following reasons: What is the eleventh statement of the audio clip?

a)

Subjects related to the interests of both Central and State Governments are included in the concurrent list.

b)

It requires the consent of governments at both levels.

c)

Both levels of the Government can collect taxes from the people according to the guidelines of the Constitution of the country.

d)

The Indian Constitution contains three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State Governments may form laws.

e)

Only central government can make laws in the Union List and state government in the state list.