CBSE CBSE Class 10 Political Science CBSE Class 10 Social Science Class 10 Multiple Choice Questions Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp MCQs of Political Science Class 10 Chapter 2 Federalism MCQs of political Science Chapter 2 Federalism MCQspolitical Science Chapter 2 FederalismClass 10 1 / 49 How many of the world’s 192 countries have federal political systems? Only 50 Only 25 Only 60 Only 100 2 / 49 Which of the following is not one of the key features of federalism? There are two or more levels of governments Each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administation The existence and authority of each tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed The Constitution can be unilaterally changed by any one level of government 3 / 49 Choose the correct statement regarding language policy of the Indian Government. English is our national language Citizens are free to choose any language as national language Hindi is our national language Constitution of India did not declare any language as national language 4 / 49 Which one of the following countries has not adopted the holding together federation? India Spain Belgium Japan 5 / 49 Which of the following is incorrect regarding a unitary government? There is either 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 government A state government is answerable to central government The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the Constitution 6 / 49 As per language policy of Indian Government, which one of the following statements is true regarding the status of Hindi language? Only Hindi is our national language Hindi is the official language Hindi has been accepted as the mother tongue of all the Indians None of the above 7 / 49 Who makes laws on the subjects contained in the Concurrent List? Union government State governments Both Union and state governments None of these 8 / 49 In local self-government institutions at least one-third of all positions are reserved for men women children scheduled tribes 9 / 49 Which is not true regarding changes in power-sharing arrangement between the centre and the states? The Parliament cannot on its own change this arrangement. Any change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses with at least two-thirds majority Then, it has to be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the total states. The Parliament alone has the power to amend the provisions regarding power-sharing. 10 / 49 Which are the basic objectives of a federal system? To safeguard and promote unity of the country To accommodate regional diversity To share powers among different communities Both (a) and (b) 11 / 49 When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called : Distribution Centralisation Reorganisation Decentralisation 12 / 49 Which of the following is not an example of ‘coming together’ federations? India USA Switzerland Australia 13 / 49 What is the third tier of government known as? Village Panchayats State government Local self-government Zila Parishad 14 / 49 How many other lanugages are recognised as Scheduled Languages by the constitution, besides Hindi? 20 21 18 19 15 / 49 Which one of the following subjects is included in the state list? Agriculture Foreign affairs Banking Currency 16 / 49 Which language was recognised as the national language by the Constitution of India? Hindi English Tamil None of these 17 / 49 The Constitution of India originally provided for : a two-tier system of government. a three-tier system of government. a single-tier system of government. a four-tier system of government. 18 / 49 Which period saw the rise of regional political parties in many states of the country? Period after 1990 Period after 2000 Period after 1980 Period after 1970 19 / 49 What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system? States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue. States are dependent for revenue or funds on the central government. Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy. States have no financial autonomy. 20 / 49 Which one of the following lists includes subject of common interest to both the union government and the state government? Union list Concurrent list State list None of these 21 / 49 There are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed. Which are they? One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit Second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and the national government Both the above None of the above 22 / 49 Which of the following is not a subject of the Union List? Foreign affairs Currency Banking Law and order 23 / 49 In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution are the 22 scheduled languages included? Tenth schedule Eighth schedule Twelfth schedule Ninth schedule 24 / 49 Which body conducts the elections to panchayats and municipalities? Election Commission State Election Commission State High Court Parliament 25 / 49 Which level of government in India has the power to legislate on the ‘residuary’ subjects? Union government State governments Local self-government Both (a) and (b) 26 / 49 Who among the following is called head of the state at the state level? Chief Minister Speaker of Vidhan Sabha Governor Mayor 27 / 49 Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union list? Defence Foreign affairs Police Banking 28 / 49 When was the report of the States Reorganisation Commission implemented? 1956 1958 1960 1965 29 / 49 Choose the incorrect statement. Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form in 1993 Belgium shifted from a federal form to a unitary form of government in 1993 Sri Lanka countinues to be a unitary system Tamil leaders want Sri Lanka to become a federal system 30 / 49 Which of the following governments has two or more levels? Community Government Coalition Government Federal Government Unitary Government 31 / 49 Which one of the following is not a feature of federalism? Two or more levels of government Different tiers of government govern the same citizens Courts have the power to interpret the constitution The centre government can order the state government 32 / 49 Which state of India enjoys a special status and has its own Constitution? Bihar Uttar Pradesh Kerala Jammu and Kashmir 33 / 49 Which of the following is not an example of ‘holding together’ federations? India Spain Belgium Switzerland 34 / 49 Who among the following is the head of a Municipal Corporation? Home Minister Sarpanch Governor Mayor 35 / 49 Which among the following states in India has a special status? Punjab Jharkhand Jammu and Kashmir Himachal Pradesh 36 / 49 Which one of the following countries has the federal form of government? Egypt Sri Lanka Australia England 37 / 49 Which of these is incorrect, based on the Consitutional Amendment, 1992? One-fourth of positions are reserved for women. Regular elections should be held to the local government bodies. Seats are reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs. State Election Commission looks after these elections. 38 / 49 Choose the incorrect statement. Usually a federation has two levels of governments Both the levels of governments enjoy theirs powers independent of one another In a federal system, a state government has powers of its own In a federal system, the state government is answerable to the central government 39 / 49 Rural local government is popularly known as : Zila Parishad Panchayat Samiti Panchayati Raj None of the above 40 / 49 Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism? Horizontal division of power Vertical division of power Division of power among various communities Sharing of power among political parties 41 / 49 The system of Panchayat Raj involves : Village, block and district levels Village and state levels Village, district and state levels Village, state and union levels 42 / 49 Rural local government is popularly known as : Panchayati Raj Zila Parishad State Government Gram Panchayat 43 / 49 Which one is not the part of 3 tier system of Panchayat Raj? Muncipalities Village Panchayat Block Samiti Zila Parishad 44 / 49 Which one of the following subjects is included in the concurrent list? Banking Trade Police Education 45 / 49 Which of the following country is not an example of ‘holding together’ federations? USA Spain India Belgium 46 / 49 Which one of the following countries is good examples of ‘holding together federations’? USA Switzerland Australia India 47 / 49 Who administers the whole district? Sarpanch Mayor District Magistrate or Collector Sessions Judge 48 / 49 Which of the following subjects falls under the Concurrent list? Defence Agriculture Marriage Currency 49 / 49 Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka? Sinhala was recognised as the only official language Buddhism was to be protected by the state Provinces were given autonomy Sinhalas were favoured in government jobs Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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