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POLITICAL SCIENCE - Federalism

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Q. 1
What is the primary reason for including subjects in the Union List?
A
Regional importance
B
Local governance
C
National importance
D
State development
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Q. 2
The subject of marriage comes under which of the following lists?
A
Concurrent List
B
Union List
C
State List
D
None of the above
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Q. 3
Why is a uniform policy needed for the subjects in the Union List?
A
To encourage local governance
B
To ensure consistency across the country
C
For state-specific development
D
To promote regional diversity
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Q. 4
Who can make laws relating to the subjects in the Union List?
A
State Governments
B
Local authorities
C
Both Union and State Governments
D
Union Government alone
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Q. 5
In which of the following categories the legislative powers have been distributed between the Union Government and the State Government?
A
Union List
B
Concurrent List
C
State List
D
All of the above
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Q. 6
Give an example of a subject mentioned in the State List.
A
Defence
B
Banking
C
Police
D
Foreign affairs
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Q. 7
What does the Concurrent List consist of?
A
State and local subjects
B
National importance subjects
C
International affairs
D
Subjects with conflicting laws
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Q. 8
Which one of the following subjects is included in the State List?
A
Agriculture
B
Defence
C
Marriage
D
All of these
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Q. 9
What happens if laws made by the Union and State Governments conflict on subjects in the Concurrent List?
A
State laws prevail
B
Union laws prevail
C
Local laws prevail
D
Both laws coexist
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Q. 10
Which of the following is mentioned as a subject in the Concurrent List?
A
Defence
B
Agriculture
C
Foreign affairs
D
Currency
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Q. 11
What is the main focus of the passage?
A
Global population statistics
B
Local government in India
C
Democracy challenges worldwide
D
Political experiments in various countries
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Q. 12
How many elected representatives are there in the panchayats and municipalities in India?
A
36 million
B
3.6 lakh
C
360,000
D
3.6 million
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Q. 13
What is notable about the number of elected representatives mentioned in the passage?
A
Smaller than most countries
B
Comparable to the world population
C
Bigger than the population of many countries
D
Limited to urban areas
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Q. 14
How has the constitutional status for local government impacted democracy in India?
A
Weakened democracy
B
Eliminated democracy
C
Maintained the status quo
D
Strengthened democracy
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Q. 15
What positive outcome is mentioned regarding women's representation in democracy?
A
Decreased participation
B
Increased representation and voice
C
No change in women's involvement
D
Limited political roles for women
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Q. 16
How does the passage describe the new system of local government in India?
A
As a small-scale experiment
B
As an ineffective experiment
C
As the largest experiment in democracy worldwide
D
As a recent experiment
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Q. 17
What difficulty is highlighted in the passage regarding gram sabhas?
A
Regular and enthusiastic participation
B
Lack of constitutional status
C
Lack of elected representatives
D
Irregular holding of meetings
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Q. 18
What is the main concern raised in the passage regarding the local government experiment?
A
Lack of global participation
B
Overwhelming population numbers
C
Irregular gram sabha meetings
D
Challenges despite constitutional status
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Q. 19
What is the significance of the constitutional status for local government mentioned in the passage?
A
Decreased representation
B
Limited impact on democracy
C
Strengthened democracy
D
No impact on democracy
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Q. 20
What aspect of democracy does the passage suggest has deepened in India?
A
Women's participation
B
Population control
C
Urban development
D
Political experimentation
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Q. 21
What does the passage say about the number of languages in India?
A
Over 1000
B
Exactly 1300
C
Less than 100
D
Approximately 50
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Q. 22
When was the latest information about the languages in India recorded?
A
2021
B
2010
C
2011
D
2005
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Q. 23
How were the languages grouped in the Census of India 2011?
A
Randomly
B
Alphabetically
C
Based on similarities
D
Geographically
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Q. 24
What is the main example given for grouping languages together?
A
English and Hindi
B
Chinese and Japanese
C
French and Spanish
D
Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani under 'Hindi'
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Q. 25
How many major languages were found in the Census after grouping?
A
121
B
50
C
100
D
150
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Q. 26
What is the significance of the 22 languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A
They are spoken by the majority
B
They are considered superior
C
They are called 'Scheduled Languages'
D
They are non-native languages
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Q. 27
What is the term used for languages not included in the Eighth Schedule?
A
Major Languages
B
Scheduled Languages
C
Non-Scheduled Languages
D
Minor Languages
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Q. 28
What is the current status of the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule?
A
Considered as Major Languages
B
Considered as Non-Scheduled Languages
C
Excluded from the Constitution
D
Included in the Constitution
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Q. 29
According to the passage, how diverse is India in terms of languages?
A
Perhaps the most diverse in the world
B
Least diverse
C
Not diverse at all
D
Moderately diverse
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Q. 30
What is the source of the latest information on languages in India mentioned in the passage?
A
Census of India 2021
B
Census of India 2010
C
Census of India 2011
D
Linguistic Survey of India
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Q. 31
In case of a clash between the laws made by the centre and a state on a subject in the Concurrent List:
A
The Supreme Court has to intervene to decide.
B
Both the laws prevail within their respective jurisdictions
C
The central law prevails
D
The state law prevails
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Q. 32
A mandal constitutes of:
A
Gram panchayats
B
Trade Unions
C
Non-governmental organisations
D
Municipal corporations
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Q. 33
Which one of the following is not a feature of federalism?
A
Two or more levels of government
B
Different tiers of government govern the same citizens
C
Courts have the power to interpret the constitution
D
The centre government can order the state government
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Q. 34
Study the picture and answer the question that follows: Which of the following aspect best signifies above image?
A
Coalition Government
B
Federalism
C
States pled for more power
D
Power sharing
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Q. 35
In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution are the 22 scheduled languages included?
A
Twelfth schedule
B
Ninth schedule
C
Tenth schedule
D
Eighth schedule
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Q. 36
How much of the Indian population has Hindi as its mother tongue?
A
50%
B
44%
C
30%
D
60%
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Q. 37
What is the government at Block level called?
A
Gram Sabha
B
Gram Panchyat
C
Panchayat Samiti
D
Nayay Panchyat
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Q. 38
Which of the following is true regarding language policy of India ?
A
Hindi is the national language.
B
English is the official language.
C
No language is given the status of national language
D
English is the national language.
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Q. 39
'Coming together federation' is not found in which of the following country?
A
India
B
Australia
C
U.S.A.
D
Switzerland
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Q. 40
According to the constitution, the use of English for official purposes was to stop in ________.
A
1955
B
1965
C
1975
D
1985
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Q. 41
The constitution declares India as a
A
Federation
B
Unitary government
C
Union of states
D
All of these
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Q. 42
Who is the chairperson of Municipal Corporation?
A
Block development officer
B
Mayor
C
Sarpanch
D
Member of Lok Sabha
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Q. 43
Which of the following is not a subject of the Union list ?
A
Protection of wild animals and birds.
B
Banking
C
Currency
D
Foreign affairs
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Q. 44
Which one of the following countries is good examples of ‘Holding Together Federations’ ?
A
USA
B
Switzerland
C
Australia
D
India
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Q. 45
Both the Union and the state government can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the
A
Union list
B
State list
C
Concurrent list
D
None of the above
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Q. 46
The distinguishing feature of a federal government is
A
Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
B
Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
C
Governmental power is divided between different levels of government.
D
National Government gives some powers to the provincial government.
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Q. 47
How many scheduled languages are recognized by the constitution?
A
Besides Hindus, there are 18 scheduled, languages.
B
Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled languages.
C
Besides Hindi there are 22 scheduled languages.
D
Besides Hindi there are 19 scheduled languages
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Q. 48
What is the third tier of government known as ?
A
Zila Parishad
B
State government
C
Village Panchayats
D
Local self-government
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Q. 49
The System of Panchayati Raj involves
A
The village, block and district levels
B
The village, and state levels
C
The village district and state levels
D
The village, state and Union levels
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Q. 50
By what name local govt at urban area called?
A) Municipality
B) Municipal corporation
C) Panchayat samiti

A
Only A is true
B
Only B is true
C
Both B and C are true
D
Both A and B are true
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Q. 51
Who administers the whole district?
A
Sarpanch
B
Mayor
C
District Magistrate or Collector
D
Sessions Judge
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Q. 52
Which federal institution oversees the implementation of Constitutional provisions and procedures?
A
Judiciary
B
Cabinet
C
Legislature
D
Executive
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Q. 53
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
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Q. 54
Identify the administrative level of Indian Government with the help of the information given in the box and choose the correct option: 1. Power shared between Central to Local Government.
2. The State Government are required to share some powers and revenue with them.
3. It is called a three tier government.
A
Decentralized System
B
Dictatorial System
C
Imperialistic System
D
Unitary Federal System
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Q. 55
Which of the following includes foreign affairs?
A
Federal list
B
Union list
C
State list
D
Concurrent list
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Q. 56
What do you call the act of taking power from State and Central governments and giving it to local government ?
A
Federal government
B
Democracy
C
Decentralisation
D
None of the above
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Q. 57
When was the use of English for official purposes supposed to be stopped?
A
1956
B
1958
C
1965
D
1960
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Q. 58
When was the State Reorganisation Commission formed?
A
In 1953
B
In 1963
C
In 1997
D
In 1951
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Q. 59
Holding Together Federation stands for :
A
The type of federation in which a large country decides to divide its power between the constituent states and the national government.
B
The type of federation in which a large country decides to divide its power among the constituent states.
C
The type of federation in which a small country decides to divide its power among the constituent states.
D
The type of federation in which a small country decides to divide its power between the constituent states and the national government.
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Q. 60
The concept of decentralisation signifies:
A
The three tier government at the urban level
B
The two tier government at only rural level
C
Power taken away from central and state governments and given to local government at both the urban and rural levels
D
Autonomy given to the state government
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Q. 61
What is the government at Block level called?
A
Gram Sabha
B
Gram Panchyat
C
Panchayat Samiti
D
Nayay Panchyat
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Q. 62
Which subjects are included in the Concurrent List ?
A
Importance of local government.
B
Both national and state importance.
C
State importance
D
National importance.
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Q. 63
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
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Q. 64
Which one of the following States in India has its own Constitution?
A
Uttarakhand
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
J & K
D
Nagaland
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Q. 65
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
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Q. 66
The system of Panchayati Raj involves :
A
The village, district and state levels
B
The village, state and Union levels.
C
The village, block and district levels.
D
The village, and state levels
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Q. 67
Who elects the members of the Gram Panchayat?
A
The Presiding Officer
B
The Gram Sabha
C
The Nyaya Panchayat
D
The Gram Panchayat itself
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Q. 68
Which of the following countries is an example of ‘Coming Together Federation’ ?
A
India
B
Pakistan
C
USA
D
Sri Lanka
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Q. 69
Which local govt works at district level?
A
Panchayat samiti
B
Village panchayat
C
Zila Parishad
D
None of the mention above
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Q. 70
Choose the correct statement regarding language policy of the India Government.
A
English is our national language
B
Citizens are free to choose any language as national language
C
Hindi is our national language
D
Constitution of India did not declare any language as national language.
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Q. 71
Who among the following is the head of a Municipal Corporation?
A
Home Minister
B
Sarpanch
C
Governor
D
Mayor
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Q. 72
Which one of the following countries has not adopted the holding together federation?
A
India
B
Spain
C
Belgium
D
Japan
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Q. 73
The Constitution of India
A
divided powers between centre and states in three lists.
B
divided powers between centre and states in two lists.
C
listed the powers of the states and left the undefined powers to the state.
D
Specified the pow ers of the states and left the residuary powers with the centre.
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Q. 74
Which one is not the part of 3 tier system of Panchayat Raj?
A
Muncipalities
B
Village Panchayat
C
Block Samiti
D
Zila Parishad
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Q. 75
Who is the chairperson of Municipal Corporation?
A
Block development officer
B
Mayor
C
Sarpanch
D
Member of Lok Sabha
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Q. 76
Which government has special powers in running Union Territories?
A
Municipality government
B
Gram panchayat
C
Central government
D
State government
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Q. 77
What per cent of the seats in the local government bodies are reserved for women?
A
None of these
B
Half
C
Two-third
D
One-third
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Q. 78
Which among the following states in India has a special status ?
A
Jammu and Kashmir
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Jharkhand
D
Punjab
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Q. 79
Arrange the following in the correct sequence : (i) Panchayati Raj
(ii) Democracy
(iii) Power sharing
(iv) Decentralisation
A
iv-iii-i-ii
B
ii-iii-iv-i
C
iv-i-ii-iii
D
iv-iii-ii-i
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Q. 80
Which of the following is not an example of ‘coming together’ federations?
A
India
B
USA
C
Switzerland
D
Australia
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Q. 81
Which local govt works at district level?
A
Panchayat samiti
B
Village panchayat
C
Zila Parishad
D
None of the mention above
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Q. 82
Which of the following includes foreign affairs?
A
Union List
B
Concurrent Lis
C
Federal List
D
State List
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Q. 83
How many scheduled languages are recognized by the constitution?
A
Besides Hindus, there are 18 scheduled, languages.
B
Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled languages
C
Besides Hindi there are 22 scheduled languages.
D
Besides Hindi there are 19 scheduled languages
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Q. 84
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
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Q. 85
Choose the incorrect statement.
A
Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form in 1993
B
Belgium shifted from a federal form to a unitary form of government in 1993
C
Sri Lanka countinues to be a unitary system
D
Tamil leaders want Sri Lanka to become a federal system
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Q. 86
The system of Panchayat Raj involves
A
Village, Block and district levels
B
Village and state levels
C
Village district and state levels
D
Village, state and union levels
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Q. 87
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
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