10th Class Social Science Federalism and Center State Relation Question Bank

done MCQ - Federalism Total Questions - 9

• question_answer1)
  The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:
  A)
  National Government gives some powers to the provincial government. done clear
  B)
  Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. done clear
  C)
  Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government. done clear
  D)
  Governmental power is divided between different levels of government. done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Examine the following pairs that give the level of government in India and the powers of the government at that Level to make laws on the subjects mentioned against each. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  A)

  State government.

  State List

  done clear
  B)

  Central government

  Union List

  done clear
  C)

  Central and State governments

  Concurrent List

  done clear
  D)

  Local governments

  Residuary powers

  done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Match List I with List II and select the reel correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List I	List II
  1. Union  of India	A. Prime Minister
  2. State	B Sarpanch
  3.  Municipal Corporation	C. Governor
  4. Gram Panchayat	D. Mayor

   
  A)
  1 - D,       2 - A,       3 - B,       4 - C   done clear
  B)
  1 - B,       2 - C,       3 - D,       4 - A        done clear
  C)
  1 - A,       2 - C,       3 - D,       4 - B, done clear
  D)
  1 - C,       2 - D,       3 - A,        4 - B done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Consider the following two statements.

  (i) In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly democrated.

  (ii) India is a federation because the powers of the Union and state governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.

  (iii) Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.

  (iv) India is no longer a federation because some powers of the States have been devolved to the local government bodies. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
  (i), (ii), (iii)     done clear
  B)
      (i), (iii), (iv) done clear
  C)
  (i), (ii) only     done clear
  D)
  (ii), (iii) only done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Consider the statement: "Coming together federation" involves:

  (i) The central government to become more powerful.

  (ii) Independent states coming together on their own to form bigger unit.

  (iii) Constituent units have unequal powers.

  (iv) Constituent states have equal powers.

  Which of the statements given above is correct
  A)
  (i), (ii) and (iv)    done clear
  B)
      (i), (ii) only done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iv) only done clear
  D)
  (i), (iii) and (iv). done clear
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• question_answer6)
  The Constitution of India
  A)
  Divided powers between centre and states in three lists. done clear
  B)
  Divided powers between centre and states in two lists. done clear
  C)
  Listed the powers of the states and left the undefined powers to the state. done clear
  D)
  Specified the powers of the states and left the residuary powers with the centre. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  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 done clear
  B)
  The central law prevails done clear
  C)
  Both the laws prevail within their respective jurisdictions done clear
  D)
  The Supreme Court has to intervene to decide. done clear
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• question_answer8)
  The System of Panchayati Raj involves
  A)
  The village, block and district levels. done clear
  B)
  The village, and state levels done clear
  C)
  The village district and state levels done clear
  D)
  The village, state and Union levels. done clear
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• question_answer9)
  The concept of decentralisation signifies
  A)
  The three tier government at the urban level. done clear
  B)
  The two tier government at only rural level done clear
  C)
  Power taken away from central and state government and given to local government at both the urban and rural levels. done clear
  D)
  Autonomy given to the state government. done clear
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