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WorksheetsFederalism
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following countries is an example of a 'coming together' federation?
a)
India
b)
Belgium
c)
Switzerland
d)
Spain
2.
In India, the power to legislate on subjects not mentioned in any of the three lists of the Constitution is vested in:
a)
State Government
b)
Union Government
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Both State and Union Governments
3.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
a)
Article 356
b)
Article 360
c)
Article 370
d)
Article 371
4.
Which of the following subjects is included in the Union List?
a)
Police
b)
Agriculture
c)
Banking
d)
Education
5.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of federalism?
a)
Dual system of government
b)
Single national currency
c)
Decentralization of power
d)
Uniform civil code across states
6.
In a federal system, the central government cannot:
a)
Dismiss a state government
b)
Make laws on state list subjects
c)
Alter the boundaries of a state without the state’s consent
d)
Pass an order for a state government to follow
7.
Which of the following is a 'holding together' federation?
a)
USA
b)
Australia
c)
Switzerland
d)
India
8.
The final authority to interpret the Constitution of India is vested in:
a)
Parliament
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Prime Minister
9.
Which of the following states in India enjoys special powers under Article 371?
a)
Tamil Nadu
b)
Nagaland
c)
Kerala
d)
Gujarat
10.
The creation of linguistic states in India has:
a)
Weakened the unity of the country
b)
Strengthened national integration
c)
Led to the rise of secessionist movements
d)
Increased administrative difficulties
11.
Which tier of government was added to the Indian federal structure through the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments?
a)
State Government
b)
Union Government
c)
Local Government
d)
District Government
12.
Which body is responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities in India?
a)
Election Commission of India
b)
State Election Commission
c)
Union Public Service Commission
d)
President of India
13.
Which of the following is a feature of a 'unitary' government?
a)
Decentralized power structure
b)
Sovereign state governments
c)
Centralized authority
d)
Division of powers
14.
In a federal system, when a state law conflicts with a central law on a concurrent list subject, the law that prevails is:
a)
State law
b)
Central law
c)
Law passed first
d)
Law passed last
15.
The term 'federalism' is derived from the Latin word 'foedus' which means:
a)
Alliance
b)
Separation
c)
Unity
d)
Constitution
16.
Which of the following lists includes subjects like 'police' and 'public health'?
a)
Union List
b)
State List
c)
Concurrent List
d)
Residuary List
17.
The 'Union of India' consists of how many tiers of government?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
18.
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the structure of government at different levels?
a)
Part III
b)
Part IV
c)
Part V
d)
Part XI
19.
Who has the final authority to decide on the division of powers between the Centre and States?
a)
Parliament
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
State Governors
20.
Which of the following is a feature of 'coming together' federations like the USA?
a)
Strong central government
b)
Equal powers for all states
c)
Unequal powers for states
d)
Centralized financial system
21.
The term 'residuary powers' refers to powers:
a)
Not listed in the Union or State List
b)
Held exclusively by states
c)
Exercised by the local government
d)
Reserved for the judiciary
22.
Which of the following ensures the financial autonomy of different levels of government in a federal system?
a)
Taxation powers
b)
Military power
c)
Judicial oversight
d)
Central grants
23.
Which of the following is a function of the Zilla Parishad in the Indian federal system?
a)
State-level administration
b)
District-level planning and development
c)
National security
d)
Foreign relations
24.
In which list would you find the subject 'Marriage and Divorce' under the Indian Constitution?
a)
Union List
b)
State List
c)
Concurrent List
d)
Residuary List
25.
Which of the following is a distinctive feature of the Indian federal system?
a)
Uniformity in laws across all states
b)
Asymmetric federalism with unequal powers to states
c)
Centralized decision-making process
d)
Equal representation of all states in the Parliament
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