FEDERALISM
CLASS 10th
MCQ's
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. Which type of government does the Belgium have?
(a) Unitary
(b) Communist
(a) Central
(d)Federal
Ans:(d)Federal
2. In power is divided between various constituent units
(a)central authority
(b) states
(c)both
(d) and none of the above
Ans: (a) central authority
3.Which countries follow the unitary system government?
(a)Belgium, Spain and and Belgium
(b) United states, China and Sri Lanka
(c) France, Germany and India USA Japan and Belgium
(d) USA Japan
Ans:(d) USA, Japan
4. In federal system, central government cannot order the:
(a)local government
(b) state government none of the above
(c) state government
Ans:(a)local government
5. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and various constituent unit of the country is called
(a) Federalism
(b) Socialism
(c) Communal
(d) Democracy
Ans: (a) Federalism
6. State government has powers of its own for which it is not answerable to the:
(a) central government
(b) judiciary
(c) both (a) and (1)
(d) none of the above
Ans: (b) judiciary
8. Which country is an example of coming together federation?
(a) Belgium
(b) USA
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) India
Ans: (b) USA
9.Power to interpret the constitution is with the
(a) courts
(b) state government
(c) judiciary
(d) none of the above
10. 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
Ans: (d) power is concentrated with the Central Government
11. The place of Rajasthan where India conducted its nuclear tests is
(a) Kalikat
(b) Kavaratti
(c) Pokhara
(d) Karaikal
Ans: (c) Pokhara
12. The coming together federation is
(a) India
(b) USA
Ans (b) USA
13.The first and major test. for democratic politics it our country was
(a) caste problem
(b) language problem
(c) problems related to union territories
(d) creation of linguistic state
Ans : (d) creation of linguistic state
14 Indian official language is:
(a) Hindi
(b) Urdu
(c) English
(d) None of these
Ans: None of these
15. How many languages are included in the Eight Schedule of the Indian
Constitution
(a) 15
(b) 20 A
(c) 22
(d) 22
Ans: 22
16. The municipal corporation offices are called:
(a) Mayors
(b) Sarpanches
(c) MLA
(d) none of these
Ans : (a) Mayors
17. Who can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Union list?
(a) Local Government
(b) State Government
(c) Union Government
(d) State and Union
Ans (c) Union Government
18. Federations have been formed with the two kinds of
(a) states
(b) routes
(c) none of the above
(d) people
Ans : (a) states
19. The state which violently demanded that the use of English for official purpose should be continued
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (c) Tamil Nadu
20. To make India strong federation, we need:
(a) written constitution
(b) rigid constitution
(c) independent judiciary
(d) all of the above
Ans(d) all of the above
21.Major step towards decentralisation in India we taken up in
(a) 1992
(b) 1991
(c) 1993
(d) 1990
Ans: (a) 1992
22. Who have special power in administering the Union Territories in India?
(a) Central Government
(b) Chief Minister
(c) President
(d) Governor
Ans : (a) Central Government
23. Who is the end of urban local government?
(a) Sarpanch
(b) Ward commissioner
(c) Mukhiya
(d) Mayor
Ans: (d) Mayor
24. When power is taken away from state governments and is given to local government, it is called
(a) Decentralisation
(b) Centralization
(c) Panchayat Samiti
(d) Federalism
Ans Decentralisation
25. Which of the following is not a feature of federalism? [CBSE Sept. 2012]
(a) There are two or more levels of government.
(b) Different tiers of government govern the same citizens.
(c) Sources of revenue for each level of An government are clearly specified.
(d) The central government can order the state government.
Ans. (d)
26.Which one of the following countries is the example of 'Holding together federation'? [CBSE 2021 Term-1]
(a) Australia
(d) Switzerland
(c) U.S.A
(b) India
Ans.(b)
27. Education, forests, trade unions come under
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Residuary Powers
Ans. (c)
28.Both the Union and State governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the [CBSE Sept. 2010]
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Residuary Powers
Ans. (c)
29. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Union List?
(a) Communication
(b) Trade
(c) Commerce
(d) Irrigation
Ans. (a)
30. Besides, there are languages recognised by our Constitution.
(a) English, 21
(b) Hindi, 22
(c) Hindi, 21
(d) Punjabi, 18
Ans. (b)
31.When power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to local government, it is called: [CBSE Sept. 2010]
(a) Distribution Reorganization
(d) Decentralisation
(b) Centralization
Ans. (d)
32.Which of the following is not a subject of the Union List? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
(a) Currency
(b) Foreign affairs
(c) Banking
(d) Law and order
Ans. (d)
33. In local self government institutions at least one third of all positions are reserved [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012]
(a) Women
(b)labelled
(c) Children
(d) Scheduled tribes
Ans. (b)
34.The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati raj bodies is what part of total seats? [CBSE Sept. 2011]
(a) One fourth
(b) One sixth
(c) One third
(d) Half
Ans. (c)
35. Which type of state is India?
(a) Democratic
(b) Secular
(c) Welfare
(d) All the above
Ans. (d)
36. Which one of the following is a subject of the Union List? [CBSE Sept. 2011]
(a) Foreign affairs
(b) Education
(c) Marriage
(d) Agriculture
Ans. (a)
37. Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian Federal [CBSE 2020 (D)]
(a) Hindi was identified as the official language.
(b) Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages
(c)recognized as scheduled languages.
(d) English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose.
Ans. (b)
38. Which of the following countries is an example of 'coming together' federation? [CBSE 2021 ]
(a) United States of America
(b) India
(c) Spain
(d) Belgium
Ans. (a)
39. What is not an integral part of the government? [CBSE 2021 Term-]
(a) Office of the Prime Minister
(b) Legislature
(c) Executive
(d) Judiciary
Ans. (a)
FEDERALISM NOTES (CLICK HERE )
HIGHLIGHTS
Vertical division of power among different levels of government is one of the major forms of power sharing in modern democracies.
Federalism:
It is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.
Difference between Unitary and Federal Form of Government
- Unitary Form of Government
Either there is only one level of government or the sub- units are subordinate to the central government.
The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or the local government.
- Federal Form of Government
There are multiple levels of government.
State government has powers of its own for which it is not answerable to the central government.
Features of Federalism:
- Usually, a federation has two levels of government:
Ø Government for the entire country: It is usually responsible for a few subjects of common national
interest.
Ø Governments at the level of Provinces or States: It looks after much of the day-to-day administration of their state.
- Different tiers of government govern the same citizens, but each tier has its own jurisdiction in
- specific matters of legislation, taxation, and administration.
- The jurisdictions of the respective levels are specified in the Constitution. So, the existence an authority of each tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed.
- The fundamental provisions of the Constitution cannot be unilaterally changed by one level of government.
- Such changes require the consent of both the levels of government.
- Courts have the power to interpret the constitution and the powers of different levels of government. The highest court acts as an umpire if disputes arise between different levels of government in the exercise of their respective powers.
- Sources of Revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.
· Dual Objectives of Federalism:
Ø To safeguard and promote unity of the country.
Ø To Accommodate the regional diversity.
Coming together Federation:
Ø It involves Independent States coming together on their own to form a bigger unit, so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity they can increase their security. For example- the USA, Switzerland, and Australia.
Ø All the constituent States usually have equal power and are strong vis-à -vis the federal government.
· Holding together Federation:
Ø A large country decides to divide its power between the constituent States and the National Government. For example- India, Spain, and Belgium.
Ø The central government tends to be more powerful vis-à -vis the States.
The Union Government and the State Governments.
It contains three lists:
Ø Union List: It includes subjects of National importance such as defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking, communications, and currency.
o The Union Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Union List.
Ø State List: It contains subjects of State and local importance such as police, trade, commerce, agriculture, and irrigation.
Ø Concurrent List: Both the Union as well as the State Governments can make laws on the subjects
mentioned in this list.
o Examples: Forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption, and succession.
Ø Residuary subjects are legislated by the Union Government.
· Unequal Power to States: Some States like Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram enjoy a special status under
certain provisions of the Constitution (Article 371) due to their peculiar social and historical circumstances. These special powers are especially enjoyed in relation to the protection of land rights and culture of the indigenous peoples.
· Little power to Union Territories: These areas are too small to become an independent State and 5 could not be merged with any of the existing States.
For example, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, or Delhi.
Ø They do not have the same powers as the States.
Ø The Central Government has special powers in running these areas.
Ø It is not easy to make changes to this power sharing arrangement.
Ø Any change to it must be first passed by both the Houses of Parliament with at least two-thirds
majority.
Ø Then, it must be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the total States.
Practice of Federalism in India:
The real success of federalism in India can be attributed to its nature of democratic politics. This ensured that the spirit of federalism, respect for diversity and desire for living together became shared ideals in our country.
· Linguistic States:
Ø Creation of Linguistic States: It was the first major test for democratic politics in India.
Ø After Independence, the boundaries of several old States of India were changed to create new
States to ensure that people who spoke the same language lived in the same State.
Ø Some States were also created to recognize differences based on culture, ethnicity, or geography such as Nagaland, Uttarakhand etc.
Ø The experience has shown that the formation of linguistic States has actually made the country more united. It has also made administration easier.
· Language Policy:
Ø The Constitution did not give the status of National language to any one language.
Ø Hindi was identified as the official language, but Hindi is the mother tongue of only about 40 per cent of Indians.
Ø Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as Scheduled Languages by the Constitution.
Ø A candidate in an examination conducted for the Central Government positions may opt to take the examination in any of these languages.
Ø States too have their own official languages. Much of the government work takes place in the official language of the concerned State.