SUNRISE ENGLISH PRIVATE SCHOOL- ABUDHABI

Worksheet 2023-2024

Lesson No. 2 Grade : 10

Name : FEDERALISM Subject: Social Science
Ref : SEPS/WS/G-10/Civ/3

MCQs:-
1. The systems of Panchayat Raj involves
a) The village , block and district level
b) The village and state level
c) The village , district and state level
d) The village state and union level

2. In case of a class between the laws made by the centre and state on a subject in
the concurrent list :
a) the state law prevails
b) the central law prevails
c) both law prevails within their respective jurisdiction
d) the supreme court has to intervene to decide

3. which of the following subject is not included in the state list?

a) Law and order
b) National defense
c) Agriculture
d) Education

4. Which of the given countries is an example of ‘ coming together federation’.

a) Spain
b)Belgium
c)India
d)USA
5. Which of the following subjects Union List includes:
a) Police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation
b) Education, forest, trade unions, marriages, adoption and succession
c) Defence, Foreign Affairs, Banking, currency, communication
d) Residuary subjects like computer software

6. In India’s federal system, the state government consists of the power to legislate
on all those subjects that are included in which of the list:
a) State List
b) Concurrent List
c) Union List
d) Residuary Subjects

7. Identify the Government that consists of two or more levels

a) Coalition Government
b) Community Government
c) Unitary Government
d) Federal Government

8. Identify the distinguishing feature of a Federal Government:

a) Power is distributed between the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
b) National Government gives some powers to the Provincial government
c) Governmental Power is divided between different levels of government
d) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government

9. The Constitution of India has

a) Divides power between centre and state into two lists
b) Divides power between centre and state into three lists
c) Listed the powers of the state and left the undefined powers to the state
d) Specified the powers of the state and left the residuary powers with the state

10. Which of the three reactions to following language policy holds true in the
case of India?
a) The language-based States have divided us as they make everyone
conscious of their language
b) The policy of accommodation has strengthened the National Unity
c) The Language Policy has helped to consolidate the dominance of English over
all the other languages.
11. In a ‘Holding together federation’
A. A large country divides its power between constituent states and the
national government.
B. The Central government tends to be more powerful vis-à-vis the states.
C. All the constituent states usually have equal powers.
D. Constituent states have unequal
powers. Which of the above statement
are correct?
a) A,B,C and D
b) A and D
c) B and C
d) A,B and D
12. Which among the following are example of ‘Coming together federation’?
a) India, Spain and Belgium
b) India, USA and Spain
c) USA, Switzerland and Australia
d) Belgium and Srilanka

13. 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

(b)Central Government Union List

(c) Central and State government Concurrent list

(d) Local Government Residuary list

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Answer the following :-
1. Explain the features of Panchayati Raj system in India.
2. Explain five provisions of the constitutional Amendment of 1992 that strengthened
the third tier of government.
3. Difference between ‘Coming Together Federation’ and ‘Holding Together
Federation’.
4. Explain the key features of federalism.
5. “Holding together federation’’ do not give equal power to its constituent units.
Explain the statement with the help of examples in contest to India.
6. What is mean by ‘decentralization of powers’? Explain the importance of local self
government in the light of decentralization.
7. How are legislative powers divided between the Union government and the State
government ?
8. How has federalism succeeded in India? What policies adopted by India have
ensured this success?
9. What is the rationale for decentralization of power ? Explain the structure of Rural
local government in India.
10. “Local government have made a significant impact on India democracy. At the
same time there are many difficulties”. Explain.
11. Describe the three-fold distribution of legislative powers between the Union
Government and State Government of India.

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