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Federalism

Total questions: 202

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Class
Date
1.

This is an image of the Indian system which is called

a)

Coming Together

b)

Unitary

c)

Federalism

2.

The jurisdiction of different tiers of government are specified by the .....

a)

State Government

b)

Central Government

c)

Constitution

3.

This map of India denotes accommodation based on

a)

Linguistic Diversity

b)

Economic and Social Diversity

c)

System of government

4.

System of governance where states are weak and centre is strong is .....

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

5.

Example of Holding Together is

a)

India,US ,Canada

b)

Spain ,Belgium ,Australia

c)

India,Spain,Belgium

6.

What form of federalism is practiced in the US

a)

Holding Together

b)

Coming Together

c)

Unitary

7.

Sources of revenue of each level of government are specified to ensure

a)

regional diversity

b)

administration

c)

financial autonomy

8.

Belgium has a

a)

unitary system of governance

b)

federal system of governance

c)

where constituent units have equal power vis -a vis the federal system

9.

In a Unitary System.......

a)

State government has power of its own

b)

safeguards unity and accommodates regional diversity

c)

one level of government or sub units are subordinate to the central government

10.

Example of coming together

a)

USA ,Australia ,Switzerland

b)

Australia,Spain and Switzerland

c)

USA,India ,Spain

11.

What is federalism?

a)

Two or more than two levels of government

b)

Rulers elected by the people

c)

A system where monarch is the head

d)

One man rule

12.

Which subject is not included in the Union List?

a)

Defence

b)

Foreign Affairs

c)

Agriculture

d)

Banking

13.

When a large country decides to divide its power between the constituent states and national government, it is called (a)   .

14.

Which third tier was added later on in the system of Indian government?

a)

Lok Sabha

b)

Panchayats and Municipalities

c)

Centre

d)

States

15.

What are residuary subjects?

a)

Subjects that do not fall into the category of any three lists

b)

Subjects like computer software

c)

Union government has the power to legislate over these subjects

d)

All of the above

16.

Which form of government existed in Sri Lanka?

a)

Federal form of government

b)

Unitary form of government

c)

Parliamentary form of government

d)

None of these

17.

How Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form of government?

a)

Changes in the Belgian constitution

b)

Regional governments were no longer dependent on the Central government

c)

Reducing the powers of the Central government and giving these to the regional governments

d)

All of the above

18.

When power is taken away from the Central and State governments and given to the local governments, it is called (a)   .

19.

What is the basic idea behind decentralization?

a)

Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level

b)

People have better knowledge of problems in their localities

c)

It helps to inculcate a feeling of democratic participation

d)

All of the above

20.

Identify the lady in the picture.

a)

Kamaljeet Sehrawat

b)

Mira Aggarwal, Former Mayor of MCD

c)

BJP counsellor - Preeti Aggarwal

d)

None of these

21.

In a ‘Holding together federation’:

a)

The Central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-vis the States.

b)

A large country divides its power between constituent states and the national government.

c)

All the constituent states usually have equal powers.

d)

Constituent states have unequal powers.

22.

Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true for decentralisation after 1992.

a)

Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.

b)

It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

c)

The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.

d)

No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward

23.

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.

24.

5. 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.

25.

An ideal federal system must have

a)

Mutual trust between different levels of government

b)

Agreement to live together

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

26.

The key change to convert Unitary form of government to federal form of government in Belgium was ______

a)

to give more power to state government

b)

to reduce the power of the Central Government

c)

To solve the problem with judiciary

27.

In which year the change took place in Belgian government?

a)

1993

b)

1994

c)

1995

d)

1996

28.

In ------ government national government has all the powers.

a)

Parliamentary

b)

federal

c)

unitary

d)

democratic

29.

Belgium is shifted from ------- to ---------- form of government.

a)

Parliamentary to Presidential

b)

federal to unitary

c)

unitary to federal

d)

parliamentary to federal

30.

Sri Lanka is a -------- form of government.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Presidential

31.

What form of govt. was demanded by the tamil leaders in Sri Lanka?

a)

Federal

b)

Unitary

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Presidential

32.

Usually, a federation has ------- level of government

a)

one

b)

two

33.

------- system has only one level of the government.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Presidential

d)

Parliamentary

34.

In Unitary form of govt ------- government can pass or orders to the provincial govts.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Presidential

35.

The fundamental provisions of the constitution can be changed by ----- the levels of the govt.

a)

one

b)

both

c)

all

36.

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

a)

Judiciary

b)

Central government

c)

State government

d)

local government

37.

The Constitution declared India as ------------

a)

United States

b)

United Provinces

c)

Union of States

d)

Diplomatic country

38.

Example of 'coming together federation' is -------

a)

India

b)

Spain

c)

USA

d)

Belgium

39.

This subject is under the Union list.

a)

police

b)

defence

c)

commerce

d)

trade

40.

-------- list includes subjects of common interest to both the Union Government as well as the state government

a)

Union

b)

State

c)

Concurrent

d)

Residuary

41.

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

a)

state governments

b)

union government

c)

union territories

d)

local governments

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

a)

levying taxes

b)

loans

c)

banks

d)

people

45.

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

a)

Central

b)

State

c)

Local govts

46.

India comes under which form of federation?

a)

Coming together federalism

b)

Holding together Federalism

c)

Both

d)

None

47.

Which of the following is not included in State List

a)

Law and Order

b)

National Defence

c)

Education

d)

Agriculture

48.

The concept of Decentralisation signifies

a)

The three tier government at urban level

b)

The two tier government at only rural level

c)

Power taken away from both State and Centre and given to local governance at both urban and rural levels

d)

Autonomy given to State government

49.

The Highest institution of Panchayati Raj System in rural

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Gram Panchayat

c)

Gram Samiti

d)

Zilla Parishad

50.

In what way changes can be made in the federal constitution

a)

Changes can be Unilateral

b)

Changes require consent of both the levels of government

c)

Changes can be through Judiciary

d)

Changes require only consent of the people

51.

Residuary Powers rest in the hands of (a)   Government

52.

Who is known as the Father of Panchayati Raj System?

a)

Balwant Rai Mehta

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Sardar Valla Bhai Patel

53.

Select the two bases on which the new states of India have been created

a)

Religion and geography

b)

Language and Regional

c)

Culture and Religion

d)

Geography and Language

54.

Who is the Political Head of Municipality and Gram Panchayat?

a)

Mayor and Sarpanch

b)

Deputy Collector and Mayor

c)

Sarpanch and Deputy Collector

d)

Mayor and Chief Minister

55.

According to Census 2011, How many languages were included in 'Scheduled Languages'?

a)

25

b)

23

c)

21

d)

22

56.

Hindi is (a)   language of the country

57.

How many languages are spoken in India and what is the ratio of Hindi speaking people in India

a)

114 languages spoken and 40% people speak Hindi

b)

20 languages spoken and 60% people speak Hindi

c)

21 languages spoken and 54% people speak Hindi

d)

114 languages spoken and 60% people speak Hindi

58.

Which Indian State had been given special status

a)

Haryana

b)

Assam

c)

Delhi

d)

Jammu & Kashmir

59.

'Bundelkhandi' language was grouped under (a)   Major Language

60.

The (a)   was scrapped in Jammu & Kashmir

61.

This is an image of the Indian system which is called

a)

Coming Together

b)

Unitary

c)

Federalism

62.

The jurisdiction of different tiers of government are specified by the .....

a)

State Government

b)

Central Government

c)

Constitution

63.

This map of India denotes accommodation based on

a)

Linguistic Diversity

b)

Economic and Social Diversity

c)

System of government

64.

System of governance where states are weak and centre is strong is .....

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

65.

What form of federalism is practiced in the US

a)

Holding Together

b)

Coming Together

c)

Unitary

66.

Sources of revenue of each level of government are specified to ensure

a)

regional diversity

b)

administration

c)

financial autonomy

67.

In a Unitary System.......

a)

State government has power of its own

b)

safeguards unity and accommodates regional diversity

c)

one level of government or sub units are subordinate to the central government

68.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
69.

The third tier of rural local body in India is

a)

State government

b)

Panchayat Samiti

c)

Municipal Corporation

d)

Zila Parishad

70.

What is the basic idea behind decentralization?

a)

Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level

b)

People have better knowledge of problems in their localities

c)

It helps to inculcate a feeling of democratic participation

d)

All of the above

71.

How Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form of government?

a)

Changes in the Belgian constitution

b)

Regional governments were no longer dependent on the Central government

c)

Reducing the powers of the Central government and giving these to the regional governments

d)

All of the above

72.

The jurisdiction of different tiers of government are specified by the .....

a)

State Government

b)

Central Government

c)

Constitution

73.

What are the aspects of Ideal Federal structure

a)

Authority

b)

Mutual trust and Coordination

c)

balance of power

d)

Division of Power

74.

All those matters , which requires uniform policy are stated under

a)

Concurrent lists

b)

State lists

c)

Union Lists

d)

Residuary Lists

75.

In a unitary form of government there are two levels of government

a)

true

b)

false

76.

An example of a coming together federation is

a)

India

b)

Switzerland

c)

Spain

d)

China

77.

Any changes in the constitution requires

a)

Approval of central government

b)

2/3rd majority of Lok Sabha

c)

2/3rd majority of both the houses + Ratification by state legislature(1/2)

d)

Approval of state and central government

78.

The real success for federalism lies in __________ of nation.

a)

Constitution

b)

Democratic Structure

c)

Power Sharing

d)

Shared Ideals

79.

Which of the following states are based on the Ethnic Culture

a)

Nagaland

b)

Ladakh

c)

Daman and Diu

d)

Bihar

80.

When did the use of English stopped for the official purposes in India?

a)

1967

b)

1969

c)

1965

d)

1971

81.

Which of the following is not a feature of Coalition Government?

a)

Majority in Lok Sabha

b)

forming partnerships at centre

c)

Agreement on different ideologies

d)

Power sharing with different political groups

82.

The scheduled languages are part of Which schedule of Indian Constitution.

a)

11th

b)

12th

c)

8th

d)

10th

83.

The elections to Municipal Council are conducted by

a)

Muncipalties

b)

Election Commission of India

c)

Municipal Corporation

d)

State Election Commission

84.

the Chairperson of Municipal Corporation

a)

Mayor

b)

District Collector

c)

Municipal Councillor

d)

Ward Councillor

85.

Which of the Following Union of India comes under Central Government Administration.

a)

Bihar

b)

Telangana

c)

Pudducherry

d)

Gujarat

86.

Which subject is not included in the Union List?

a)

Defence

b)

Foreign Affairs

c)

Agriculture

d)

Banking

87.

System of governance where states are weak and centre is strong is .....

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

88.

Pick the odd one out with respect to division of Powers.

a)

Currencies

b)

Foreign Policies

c)

Armed Forces

d)

Education Policies

89.

What is federalism?

a)

Two or more than two levels of government

b)

Rulers elected by the people

c)

A system where monarch is the head

d)

One man rule

90.

Which subject is not included in the Union List?

a)

Defence

b)

Foreign Affairs

c)

Agriculture

d)

Banking

91.

Which third tier was added later on in the system of Indian government?

a)

Lok Sabha

b)

Panchayats and Municipalities

c)

Centre

d)

States

92.

Which form of government existed in Sri Lanka?

a)

Federal form of government

b)

Unitary form of government

c)

Parliamentary form of government

d)

None of these

93.

In a ‘Holding together federation’:

a)

The Central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-vis the States.

b)

A large country divides its power between constituent states and the national government.

c)

All the constituent states usually have equal powers.

d)

Constituent states have unequal powers.

94.

Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true for decentralisation after 1992.

a)

Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.

b)

It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

c)

The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.

d)

No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward

95.

What is the basic idea behind decentralization?

a)

Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level

b)

People have better knowledge of problems in their localities

c)

It helps to inculcate a feeling of democratic participation

d)

All of the above

96.

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.

97.

5. 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.

98.

This is an image of the Indian system which is called

a)

Coming Together

b)

Unitary

c)

Federalism

99.

This map of India denotes accommodation based on

a)

Linguistic Diversity

b)

Economic and Social Diversity

c)

System of government

100.

System of governance where states are weak and centre is strong is .....

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

101.

Example of Holding Together is

a)

India,US ,Canada

b)

Spain ,Belgium ,Australia

c)

India,Spain,Belgium

102.

What form of federalism is practiced in the US

a)

Holding Together

b)

Coming Together

c)

Unitary

103.

Sources of revenue of each level of government are specified to ensure

a)

regional diversity

b)

administration

c)

financial autonomy

104.

Belgium has a

a)

unitary system of governance

b)

federal system of governance

c)

where constituent units have equal power vis -a vis the federal system

105.

Belgium has a

a)

unitary system of governance

b)

federal system of governance

c)

where constituent units have equal power vis -a vis the federal system

106.

Example of coming together

a)

USA ,Australia ,Switzerland

b)

Australia,Spain and Switzerland

c)

USA,India ,Spain

107.

union territories do not have the power of a state

a)

true

b)

false

108.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
109.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
110.

What is federalism?

a)

Two or more than two levels of government

b)

Rulers elected by the people

c)

A system where monarch is the head

d)

One man rule

111.

Which subject is not included in the Union List?

a)

Defence

b)

Foreign Affairs

c)

Agriculture

d)

Banking

112.

Which third tier was added later on in the system of Indian government?

a)

Lok Sabha

b)

Panchayats and Municipalities

c)

Centre

d)

States

113.

Which form of government existed in Sri Lanka?

a)

Federal form of government

b)

Unitary form of government

c)

Parliamentary form of government

d)

None of these

114.

In a ‘Holding together federation’:

a)

The Central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-vis the States.

b)

A large country divides its power between constituent states and the national government.

c)

All the constituent states usually have equal powers.

d)

Constituent states have unequal powers.

115.

Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true for decentralisation after 1992.

a)

Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.

b)

It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

c)

The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.

d)

No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward

116.

What is the basic idea behind decentralization?

a)

Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level

b)

People have better knowledge of problems in their localities

c)

It helps to inculcate a feeling of democratic participation

d)

All of the above

117.

5. 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.

118.

This is an image of the Indian system which is called

a)

Coming Together

b)

Unitary

c)

Federalism

119.

Example of Holding Together is

a)

India,US ,Canada

b)

Spain ,Belgium ,Australia

c)

India,Spain,Belgium

120.

Sources of revenue of each level of government are specified to ensure

a)

regional diversity

b)

administration

c)

financial autonomy

121.

Belgium has a

a)

unitary system of governance

b)

federal system of governance

c)

where constituent units have equal power vis -a vis the federal system

122.

In 1947 boundaries of several states were changed to ensure

a)

that people who spoke the same language lived in the same state

b)

that people who followed the same religion lived in the same state

c)

hat people who ate the same food lived in the same state

123.

The head of the municipal corporation is the

a)

chief minister

b)

district collector

c)

mayor

124.

one - third of the seats are reserved for women in the panchayat system

a)

false

b)

true

125.

System of governance where states are weak and centre is strong is .....

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

126.

What form of federalism is practiced in the US

a)

Holding Together

b)

Coming Together

c)

Unitary

127.

The Constitution in its eighth schedule has

a)

22 languages other than Hindi

b)

23 languages

c)

24 languages

128.

One of the following was the first and a major test for democratic politics in our country

a)

Centre state relationship

b)

Language policy

c)

Creation of linguistic states

d)

Interim government

129.

One of the following states is the newly created state

a)

Kerala

b)

Uttarkhand

c)

Sikkim

d)

Jammu and Kashmir

130.

This is the national language of India

a)

Hindi

b)

English

c)

Sanskrit

d)

None of the above

131.

One of the following is the official language

a)

Hindi

b)

Tamil

c)

English

d)

Sanskrit

132.

Besides Hindi there are ------ languages recognised as Scheduled Languages.

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

24

133.

According to the constitution, the use of English for official purposes was to stop in ------.

a)

1947

b)

1950

c)

1956

d)

1965

134.

Expand SRC

a)

State Registration Committee

b)

State Reorganisation Commission

c)

Scheduled and Recognised Community

135.

Significant changes take place in the federal features in India after -----

a)

1990

b)

1991

c)

1992

d)

1993

136.

What is the proportion of Hindi speaking people in India

a)

above 40%

b)

above 50%

c)

above 30%

d)

above 75%

137.

Scheduled languages are included in the ---- schedule of the Indian Constitution

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

8th

138.
Reserved Powers are powers for the 
a)
Federal Government
b)
Both Federal & State
c)
State Governments
d)
Counties
139.
Concurrent Powers are given to
a)
The states
b)
Both the state and the federal government
c)
The federal government 
d)
Local government
140.
Which statement is true about the concept of Federalism?
a)
Americans must only obey state laws.
b)
Federalism was designed to give the president more power.
c)
It does not put a limit on the government.
d)
The power is shared by the state and national governments.
141.
Make rules about businesses inside a state
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
142.
Establish Courts
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
143.

The System of Panchayati Raj involves

a)

The village, block and district levels

b)

The village, and state levels

c)

The village district and state levels

d)

The village, state and Union levels

e)

none of these

144.

Which of the following subjects is not included in the state list?

a)

Law and order

b)

National defence

c)

Education

d)

Agriculture

145.

America’s central government is known as the federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

146.

The Constitution divides federal power among three branches of government.

a)

True

b)

False

147.

Which level of government is responsible for printing money?

a)

federal government

b)

state government

c)

local government

148.

Citizens are subject to both state and federal laws. This is a characteristic of which constitutional principle?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Limited Government

d)

Federalism

149.

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150.

Which of the given countries is an example of ‘ coming together federation.

a)

Spain

b)

Belgium

c)

India

d)

USA

151.

The system of Panchayati Raj involves which of the following:

a)

The village, District and State Levels

b)

The village, State and Union Levels

c)

The village, Block and District Levels

d)

Village and State Levels

152.

Which of the following subjects Union List includes:

a)

Police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation

b)

Education, forest, trade unions, marriages, adoption and succession

c)

Defence, Foreign Affairs, Banking, currency, communication

d)

Residuary subjects like computer software

153.

Which of the given subject is not included in the state list?

a)

National Defence

b)

Law and Order

c)

Agriculture

d)

Education

154.

Identify the Government that consists of two or more levels

a)

Coalition Government

b)

Community Government

c)

Unitary Government

d)

Federal Government

155.

The Constitution of India has

a)

Divides power between centre and state into two lists

b)

Divides power between centre and state into three lists

c)

Listed the powers of the state and left the undefined powers to the state

d)

Specified the powers of the state and left the residuary powers with the state

156.

The ………… Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Union List

a)

Union

b)

Residuary

c)

Judiciary

d)

Local

157.

The ………… plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of constitutional provisions and procedures.

a)

Union

b)

Residuary

c)

Judiciary

d)

People

158.

A third tier of government is called ………… government.

a)

Local

b)

Union

c)

Judiciary

d)

Panchayat

159.

The political head of a Municipal Corporation is called the ………… .

a)

Teacher

b)

Mayor

c)

Major

d)

Minor

160.
Why power sharing between different organs of the government is being referred as the horizontal distribution of power?
a)
Different organs can exercise unlimited powers.
b)
Organs of governme can check each other
c)
Different organs of the government can exercise different powers.
d)
Inability of the different groups to act independently.
161.
Why power sharing is desirable ?
a)
Itreduces the conflict between socia groupsand ensures the stability fo political order.
b)
Imposing the wil of the majority community over others is an attractive option.
c)
It helps the people of the country to ove frely within the counry.
d)
It helps the people of different comunities to celebrates their festivals.
162.
Which of the following is not a provision of the Act 1956 passed in Sri Lanka?
a)
It recognises Sinhala as the only official languae, thus disregarding Tamil.
b)
The governments followied preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
c)
A new constitution stipulated that the state should protect and foster Buddhism.
d)
Provincial auonomy was given to Tamils.
163.
Which one of the following was not a demand of Sri Lankan Tamils?
a)
Rservation of seats in parliament.
b)
Equality of opportunity in jobs.
c)
Regional automomy
d)
Recognition of Tamil as the official language.
164.
Most of the Sinhala speaking people in Sri Lanka are
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Christians
d)
Telugu
165.
Which two main languages are spoken in Belgium?
a)
German and French
b)
Dutch and French
c)
English and Dutch
d)
French and Danish
166.
Name the linguistic group that is dominant in Belgium?
a)
French
b)
Dutch
c)
British
d)
German
167.
Which one of the following communities constituted majority in Brussels?
a)
German Speaking
b)
Dutch Speaking
c)
English Speaking
d)
French Speaking
168.
What is the percentage of Tamil natives of Sri Lanka?
a)
0.25
b)
0.18
c)
0.13
d)
0.33
169.
An intelligent sharing of poweris among ……………..
a)
legislature and executive
b)
executive and judiciary
c)
legislature, executive and judiciary
d)
legislature and central government
170.
In Unitary form of government ……..
a)
All the power is divided between the centre/union and the state provincial government.
b)
All the power is with the citizens.
c)
State Government has all the powers
d)
Power is concentrated with the Central Government.
171.
What is Union List?
a)
Union government alone makes law
b)
State government alone makes law
c)
Both union and state can make law
d)
Local government can make law
172.
The first major test of Indian federalism was
a)
Language problem
b)
Creation of linguistic states
c)
Caste problem
d)
Problems related to Union territories
173.
Prior to 1990's there was less problem between central and state governments because
a)
Same party ruled the central and state governments.
b)
Power sharing arrangement was managed by Supreme Court
c)
The regional parities were very strong.
d)
All the above.
174.
Who is the head of the Urban Local Governement in metropolitian cities?
a)
Sarpanch
b)
Mayor
c)
Mukhiya
d)
Ward commissioner
175.
Which of the following has special power in administering the union territories in India?
a)
State government
b)
Chief Minister
c)
Central government
d)
High Court
176.
What is the name of the third tier government in metropolitan cities?
a)
Municipal corporation
b)
Mayor
c)
Zilla Parishad
d)
Muncipal Council
177.
The body which votes for the election in gram panchayat?
a)
Ward
b)
Mayor
c)
Gram Sabha
d)
Muncipal Council
178.
How many seats are reserved for women in gram panchayat?
a)
Fifty percent
b)
Two-third
c)
One-third
d)
No reservation
179.
The two types of federalisms are
a)
Coming together and sharing together
b)
Coming together and holding together
c)
Holding together and Sharing together
d)
Sharing together and Receiving together
180.

This is an image of the Indian system which is called

a)

Coming Together

b)

Unitary

c)

Federalism

181.

The jurisdiction of different tiers of government are specified by the .....

a)

State Government

b)

Central Government

c)

Constitution

182.

This map of India denotes accommodation based on

a)

Linguistic Diversity

b)

Economic and Social Diversity

c)

System of government

183.

System of governance where states are weak and centre is strong is .....

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

184.

Example of Holding Together is

a)

India,US ,Canada

b)

Spain ,Belgium ,Australia

c)

India,Spain,Belgium

185.

What form of federalism is practiced in the US

a)

Holding Together

b)

Coming Together

c)

Unitary

186.

Sources of revenue of each level of government are specified to ensure

a)

regional diversity

b)

administration

c)

financial autonomy

187.

Belgium has a

a)

unitary system of governance

b)

federal system of governance

c)

where constituent units have equal power vis -a vis the federal system

188.

In a Unitary System.......

a)

State government has power of its own

b)

safeguards unity and accommodates regional diversity

c)

one level of government or sub units are subordinate to the central government

189.

Example of coming together

a)

USA ,Australia ,Switzerland

b)

Australia,Spain and Switzerland

c)

USA,India ,Spain

190.

What is federalism?

a)

Two or more than two levels of government

b)

Rulers elected by the people

c)

A system where monarch is the head

d)

One man rule

191.

Which subject is not included in the Union List?

a)

Defence

b)

Foreign Affairs

c)

Agriculture

d)

Banking

192.

Which third tier was added later on in the system of Indian government?

a)

Lok Sabha

b)

Panchayats and Municipalities

c)

Centre

d)

States

193.

What are residuary subjects?

a)

Subjects that do not fall into the category of any three lists

b)

Subjects like computer software

c)

Union government has the power to legislate over these subjects

d)

All of the above

194.

Which form of government existed in Sri Lanka?

a)

Federal form of government

b)

Unitary form of government

c)

Parliamentary form of government

d)

None of these

195.

How Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form of government?

a)

Changes in the Belgian constitution

b)

Regional governments were no longer dependent on the Central government

c)

Reducing the powers of the Central government and giving these to the regional governments

d)

All of the above

196.

What is the basic idea behind decentralization?

a)

Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level

b)

People have better knowledge of problems in their localities

c)

It helps to inculcate a feeling of democratic participation

d)

All of the above

197.

In a ‘Holding together federation’:

a)

The Central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-vis the States.

b)

A large country divides its power between constituent states and the national government.

c)

All the constituent states usually have equal powers.

d)

Constituent states have unequal powers.

198.

Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true for decentralisation after 1992.

a)

Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.

b)

It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

c)

The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.

d)

No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward

199.

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.

200.

5. 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.

201.

An ideal federal system must have

a)

Mutual trust between different levels of government

b)

Agreement to live together

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

202.

-Belgium initially had

a)

a unitary form of government

b)

a federal form of government

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