Multiple Choice Questions
POLITICAL SCIENCE - Federalism
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Total 87 questions available
Q. 1
What is the primary reason for including subjects in the Union List?
A
Regional importanceB
Local governanceC
National importanceD
State developmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
The subject of marriage comes under which of the following lists?
A
Concurrent ListB
Union ListC
State ListD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Why is a uniform policy needed for the subjects in the Union List?
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To encourage local governanceB
To ensure consistency across the countryC
For state-specific developmentD
To promote regional diversityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Who can make laws relating to the subjects in the Union List?
A
State GovernmentsB
Local authoritiesC
Both Union and State GovernmentsD
Union Government aloneClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
In which of the following categories the legislative powers have been distributed between the Union Government and the State Government?
A
Union ListB
Concurrent ListC
State ListD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Give an example of a subject mentioned in the State List.
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DefenceB
BankingC
PoliceD
Foreign affairsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What does the Concurrent List consist of?
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State and local subjectsB
National importance subjectsC
International affairsD
Subjects with conflicting lawsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which one of the following subjects is included in the State List?
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AgricultureB
DefenceC
MarriageD
All of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What happens if laws made by the Union and State Governments conflict on subjects in the Concurrent List?
A
State laws prevailB
Union laws prevailC
Local laws prevailD
Both laws coexistClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Which of the following is mentioned as a subject in the Concurrent List?
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DefenceB
AgricultureC
Foreign affairsD
CurrencyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What is the main focus of the passage?
A
Global population statisticsB
Local government in IndiaC
Democracy challenges worldwideD
Political experiments in various countriesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
How many elected representatives are there in the panchayats and municipalities in India?
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36 millionB
3.6 lakhC
360,000D
3.6 millionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What is notable about the number of elected representatives mentioned in the passage?
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Smaller than most countriesB
Comparable to the world populationC
Bigger than the population of many countriesD
Limited to urban areasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
How has the constitutional status for local government impacted democracy in India?
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Weakened democracyB
Eliminated democracyC
Maintained the status quoD
Strengthened democracyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What positive outcome is mentioned regarding women's representation in democracy?
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Decreased participationB
Increased representation and voiceC
No change in women's involvementD
Limited political roles for womenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
How does the passage describe the new system of local government in India?
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As a small-scale experimentB
As an ineffective experimentC
As the largest experiment in democracy worldwideD
As a recent experimentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What difficulty is highlighted in the passage regarding gram sabhas?
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Regular and enthusiastic participationB
Lack of constitutional statusC
Lack of elected representativesD
Irregular holding of meetingsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What is the main concern raised in the passage regarding the local government experiment?
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Lack of global participationB
Overwhelming population numbersC
Irregular gram sabha meetingsD
Challenges despite constitutional statusClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What is the significance of the constitutional status for local government mentioned in the passage?
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Decreased representationB
Limited impact on democracyC
Strengthened democracyD
No impact on democracyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What aspect of democracy does the passage suggest has deepened in India?
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Women's participationB
Population controlC
Urban developmentD
Political experimentationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What does the passage say about the number of languages in India?
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Over 1000B
Exactly 1300C
Less than 100D
Approximately 50Click an option to check your answer
Q. 22
When was the latest information about the languages in India recorded?
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2021B
2010C
2011D
2005Click an option to check your answer
Q. 23
How were the languages grouped in the Census of India 2011?
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RandomlyB
AlphabeticallyC
Based on similaritiesD
GeographicallyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What is the main example given for grouping languages together?
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English and HindiB
Chinese and JapaneseC
French and SpanishD
Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani under 'Hindi'Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
How many major languages were found in the Census after grouping?
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121B
50C
100D
150Click an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What is the significance of the 22 languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
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They are spoken by the majorityB
They are considered superiorC
They are called 'Scheduled Languages'D
They are non-native languagesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What is the term used for languages not included in the Eighth Schedule?
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Major LanguagesB
Scheduled LanguagesC
Non-Scheduled LanguagesD
Minor LanguagesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What is the current status of the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule?
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Considered as Major LanguagesB
Considered as Non-Scheduled LanguagesC
Excluded from the ConstitutionD
Included in the ConstitutionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
According to the passage, how diverse is India in terms of languages?
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Perhaps the most diverse in the worldB
Least diverseC
Not diverse at allD
Moderately diverseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
What is the source of the latest information on languages in India mentioned in the passage?
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Census of India 2021B
Census of India 2010C
Census of India 2011D
Linguistic Survey of IndiaClick an option to check your answer
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 jurisdictionsC
The central law prevailsD
The state law prevailsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
A mandal constitutes of:
A
Gram panchayatsB
Trade UnionsC
Non-governmental organisationsD
Municipal corporationsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Which one of the following is not a feature of federalism?
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Two or more levels of governmentB
Different tiers of government govern the same citizensC
Courts have the power to interpret the constitutionD
The centre government can order the state governmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Study the picture and answer the question that
follows:
Which of the following aspect best signifies above
image?
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Coalition GovernmentB
FederalismC
States pled for more powerD
Power sharingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution are
the 22 scheduled languages included?
A
Twelfth scheduleB
Ninth scheduleC
Tenth scheduleD
Eighth scheduleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
How much of the Indian population has Hindi as
its mother tongue?
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50%B
44%C
30%D
60%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 37
What is the government at Block level called?
A
Gram SabhaB
Gram PanchyatC
Panchayat SamitiD
Nayay PanchyatClick an option to check your answer
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 languageD
English is the national language.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 39
'Coming together federation' is not found in
which of the following country?
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IndiaB
AustraliaC
U.S.A.D
SwitzerlandClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
According to the constitution, the use of English for official purposes was to stop in ________.
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1955B
1965C
1975D
1985Click an option to check your answer
Q. 41
The constitution declares India as a
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FederationB
Unitary governmentC
Union of statesD
All of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
Who is the chairperson of Municipal Corporation?
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Block development officerB
MayorC
SarpanchD
Member of Lok SabhaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Which of the following is not a subject of the Union list ?
A
Protection of wild animals and birds.B
BankingC
CurrencyD
Foreign affairsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Which one of the following countries is good examples of ‘Holding Together Federations’ ?
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USAB
SwitzerlandC
AustraliaD
IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
Both the Union and the state government can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the
A
Union listB
State listC
Concurrent listD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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 languagesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
What is the third tier of government known as ?
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Zila ParishadB
State governmentC
Village PanchayatsD
Local self-governmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
The System of Panchayati Raj involves
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The village, block and district levelsB
The village, and state levelsC
The village district and state levelsD
The village, state and Union levelsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
By what name local govt at urban area called?
A) Municipality
B) Municipal corporation
C) Panchayat samiti
A) Municipality
B) Municipal corporation
C) Panchayat samiti
A
Only A is trueB
Only B is trueC
Both B and C are trueD
Both A and B are trueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
Who administers the whole district?
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SarpanchB
MayorC
District Magistrate or CollectorD
Sessions JudgeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
Which federal institution oversees the
implementation of Constitutional provisions and
procedures?
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JudiciaryB
CabinetC
LegislatureD
ExecutiveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 53
There are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed. Which are they?
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One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unitB
Second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and the national governmentC
Both the aboveD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
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.
2. The State Government are required to share some powers and revenue with them.
3. It is called a three tier government.
A
Decentralized SystemB
Dictatorial SystemC
Imperialistic SystemD
Unitary Federal SystemClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
Which of the following includes foreign affairs?
A
Federal listB
Union listC
State listD
Concurrent listClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
What do you call the act of taking power from
State and Central governments and giving it to
local government ?
A
Federal governmentB
DemocracyC
DecentralisationD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
When was the use of English for official purposes
supposed to be stopped?
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1956B
1958C
1965D
1960Click an option to check your answer
Q. 58
When was the State Reorganisation Commission
formed?
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In 1953B
In 1963C
In 1997D
In 1951Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 60
The concept of decentralisation signifies:
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The three tier government at the urban levelB
The two tier government at only rural levelC
Power taken away from central and state governments and given to local government at both the urban and rural levelsD
Autonomy given to the state governmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 61
What is the government at Block level called?
A
Gram SabhaB
Gram PanchyatC
Panchayat SamitiD
Nayay PanchyatClick an option to check your answer
Q. 62
Which subjects are included in the Concurrent
List ?
A
Importance of local government.B
Both national and state importance.C
State importanceD
National importance.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 63
When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called:
A
DistributionB
CentralisationC
ReorganisationD
DecentralisationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 64
Which one of the following States in India has its own Constitution?
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UttarakhandB
Madhya PradeshC
J & KD
NagalandClick an option to check your answer
Q. 65
Which form of power sharing is most commonly
referred to as federalism?
A
Horizontal division of powerB
Vertical division of powerC
Division of power among various communitiesD
Sharing of power among political partiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 66
The system of Panchayati Raj involves :
A
The village, district and state levelsB
The village, state and Union levels.C
The village, block and district levels.D
The village, and state levelsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 67
Who elects the members of the Gram Panchayat?
A
The Presiding OfficerB
The Gram SabhaC
The Nyaya PanchayatD
The Gram Panchayat itselfClick an option to check your answer
Q. 68
Which of the following countries is an example of ‘Coming Together Federation’ ?
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IndiaB
PakistanC
USAD
Sri LankaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 69
Which local govt works at district level?
A
Panchayat samitiB
Village panchayatC
Zila ParishadD
None of the mention aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 70
Choose the correct statement regarding language policy of the India Government.
A
English is our national languageB
Citizens are free to choose any language as national languageC
Hindi is our national languageD
Constitution of India did not declare any language as national language.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 71
Who among the following is the head of a Municipal Corporation?
A
Home MinisterB
SarpanchC
GovernorD
MayorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 72
Which one of the following countries has not adopted the holding together federation?
A
IndiaB
SpainC
BelgiumD
JapanClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 74
Which one is not the part of 3 tier system of Panchayat Raj?
A
MuncipalitiesB
Village PanchayatC
Block SamitiD
Zila ParishadClick an option to check your answer
Q. 75
Who is the chairperson of Municipal Corporation?
A
Block development officerB
MayorC
SarpanchD
Member of Lok SabhaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 76
Which government has special powers in running
Union Territories?
A
Municipality governmentB
Gram panchayatC
Central governmentD
State governmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 77
What per cent of the seats in the local government
bodies are reserved for women?
A
None of theseB
HalfC
Two-thirdD
One-thirdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 78
Which among the following states in India has a special status ?
A
Jammu and KashmirB
Himachal PradeshC
JharkhandD
PunjabClick an option to check your answer
Q. 79
Arrange the following in the correct sequence :
(i) Panchayati Raj
(ii) Democracy
(iii) Power sharing
(iv) Decentralisation
(ii) Democracy
(iii) Power sharing
(iv) Decentralisation
A
iv-iii-i-iiB
ii-iii-iv-iC
iv-i-ii-iiiD
iv-iii-ii-iClick an option to check your answer
Q. 80
Which of the following is not an example of ‘coming together’ federations?
A
IndiaB
USAC
SwitzerlandD
AustraliaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 81
Which local govt works at district level?
A
Panchayat samitiB
Village panchayatC
Zila ParishadD
None of the mention aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 82
Which of the following includes foreign affairs?
A
Union ListB
Concurrent LisC
Federal ListD
State ListClick an option to check your answer
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 languagesC
Besides Hindi there are 22 scheduled languages.D
Besides Hindi there are 19 scheduled languagesClick an option to check your answer
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 governmentB
The central government can pass on orders to the provincial governmentC
A state government is answerable to central governmentD
The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the ConstitutionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 85
Choose the incorrect statement.
A
Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form in 1993B
Belgium shifted from a federal form to a unitary form of government in 1993C
Sri Lanka countinues to be a unitary systemD
Tamil leaders want Sri Lanka to become a federal systemClick an option to check your answer
Q. 86
The system of Panchayat Raj involves
A
Village, Block and district levelsB
Village and state levelsC
Village district and state levelsD
Village, state and union levelsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 87
When power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to local government, it is called
A
DistributionB
CentralisationC
ReorganisationD
DecentralisationClick an option to check your answer
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