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Chapter 2 Federalism MCQ Questions for Class 10 Political Science with answers

1. There are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed. Which are they?
(a) One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit
(b) Second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and the national government
(c) Both the above
(d) None of the above
► (c) Both the above

2. Which of the following is incorrect regarding a unitary government?
(a) There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government
(b) The central government can pass on orders to the provincial government
(c) A state government is answerable to central government
(d) The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the Constitution
► (d) The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the Constitution

3. Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism?
(a) Horizontal division of power
(b) Vertical division of power
(c) Division of power among various communities
(d) Sharing of power among political parties
► (b) Vertical division of power

4. Which are the basic objectives of a federal system?
(a) To safeguard and promote unity of the country
(b) To accommodate regional diversity
(c) To share powers among different communities
(d) Both (a) and (b)
► (d) Both (a) and (b)

5. Which of the following is not one of the key features of federalism?
(a) There are two or more levels of governments
(b) Each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administation
(c) The existence and authority of each tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed
(d) The Constitution can be unilaterally changed by any one level of government
► (d) The Constitution can be unilaterally changed by any one level of government

6. What is the third tier of government known as?
(a) Village Panchayats
(b) State government
(c) Local self-government
(d) Zila Parishad
► (c) Local self-government

7. When was the report of the States Reorganisation Commission implemented?
(a) 1956
(b) 1958
(c) 1960
(d) 1965
► (a) 1956

8. What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system?
(a) States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue.
(b) States are dependent for revenue or funds on the central government.
(c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.
(d) States have no financial autonomy.
► (c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.

9. Which of the following is not an example of ‘coming together’ federations?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) Switzerland
(d) Australia
► (a) India

10. Who makes laws on the subjects contained in the Concurrent List?
(a) Union government
(b) State governments
(c) Both Union and state governments
(d) None of these
► (c) Both Union and state governments

11. Which is not true regarding changes in power-sharing arrangement between the centre and the states?
(a) The Parliament cannot on its own change this arrangement.
(b) Any change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses with at least two-thirds majority.
(c) Then, it has to be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the total states.
(d) The Parliament alone has the power to amend the provisions regarding power-sharing.
► (d) The Parliament alone has the power to amend the provisions regarding power-sharing.

12. Which body conducts the elections to panchayats and municipalities?
(a) Election Commission
(b) State Election Commission
(c) State High Court
(d) Parliament
► (b) State Election Commission

13. In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution are the 22 scheduled languages included?
(a) Tenth schedule
(b) Eighth schedule
(c) Twelfth schedule
(d) Ninth schedule
► (b) Eighth schedule

14. Which of these is incorrect, based on the Constitutional Amendment, 1992?
(a) One-fourth of positions are reserved for women.
(b) Regular elections should be held to the local government bodies.
(c) Seats are reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs.
(d) State Election Commission looks after these elections.
► (a) One-fourth of positions are reserved for women.

15. Which period saw the rise of regional political parties in many states of the country?
(a) Period after 1990
(b) Period after 2000
(c) Period after 1980
(d) Period after 1970
► (a) Period after 1990

16. Which one is not the part of 3 tier system of Panchayat Raj?
(a) Municipalities
(b) Village Panchayat
(c) Block Samiti
(d) Zila Parishad
► (a) Municipalities

17. Which among the following states in India has a special status?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Himachal Pradesh
► (c) Jammu and Kashmir

18. The system of Panchayat Raj involves :
(a) Village, block and district levels
(b) Village and state levels
(c) Vilalge, district and state levels
(d) Village, state and union levels
► (a) Village, block and district levels

19. When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called:
(a) Distribution
(b) Centralisation
(c) Reorganisation
(d) Decentralisation
► (d) Decentralisation

20. Which one of the following lists includes subject of common interest to both the union government and the state government?
(a) Union list
(b) Concurrent list
(c) State list
(d) None of these
► (b) Concurrent list

21. Which of the following country is not an example of ‘holding together’ federations?
(a) USA
(b) Spain
(c) India
(d) Belgium
► (a) USA

22. When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called:
(a) Distribution
(b) Centralisation
(c) Reorganisation
(d) Decentralisation
► (d) Decentralisation

23. Which of the following countries is an example of ‘coming together’ federation?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) USA
(d) Sri Lanka
► (c) USA

24. Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka?
(a) Sinhala was recognised as the only official language
(b) Buddhism was to be protected by the state
(c) Provinces were given autonomy
(d) Sinhalas were favoured in government jobs
► (c) Provinces were given autonomy

25. As per language policy of Indian Government, which one of the following statements is true regarding the status of Hindi language?
(a) Only Hindi is our national language
(b) Hindi is the official language
(c) Hindi has been accepted as the mother tongue of all the Indians
(d) None of the above
► (b) Hindi is the official language

26. Which one of the following subjects is included in the concurrent list?
(a) Banking
(b) Trade
(c) Police
(d) Education
► (d) Education