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Complete Civics Marathon
Que. In India’s federal system, the Central and the State governments have
the power to legislate on all those subjects which are included in the:
A. Union list
B. State list
C. Concurrent list
D. Residuary subjects
Que. Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian Federation.
(1) Hindi was identified as the official language.
(2) Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognized as scheduled languages.
(3) English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose.
Choose the right option from the following :
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. Only 1
D. 1, 2 and 3
Que. Which of the following is correct with respect to the ethnic composition of Belgium?
A. 59% of people live in the Flemish region and speak the Dutch language.
B. 30% of people living in the Wallonia region speak French.
C. 10% of Belgians speak German.
D. 1% of Belgians speak Russian.
Que. Which one of the following elements in not included in the Belgium model?
A. Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the government.
B. Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments.
C. Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal
representation.
D. There is a community government which has special powers of administration.
Que. What percentage of the population of Belgium lives in the Flemish region ?
A. 40%
B. 59%
C. 80%
D. 70%
Que. Which of the following countries is the example of ‘Holding together federation’?
A. Australia
B. India
C. U.S.A
D. Switzerland
Que. Apart from the Central and the State Government, Belgium
has a third kind of government as well. Identify this third kind of
government from the following options:
A. Democratic Government
B. Socialist Government
C. Community Government
D. Liberal Government
Que. Identify the correct statement/s about the theory of Federalism in the Indian Constitution.
I. The Constitution declared India as a Union of States.
II. Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State governments is basic to
the structure of the Constitution.
III. It is easy to make changes to this power sharing arrangement.
IV. The Parliament can on its own change this arrangement.
Options:
A. I & II
B. II & III
C. I & III
D. II & IV
Que. Which one of the following countries have One Party System?
(A) China
(C) Pakistan
(B) India
(D) America
Que. Identify the significant reason of power sharing from the following options.
A. Reduces socio-economic conflicts
B. Provides ethnic-cultural development
C. Allows people to enjoy specific rights
D. Restricts supremacy of one party
Que. Assertion (A) Women in different parts of the World organized themselves and
agitated for equal rights.
Reason (R) Women's movement aimed at equality in personal and family life as well.
Options:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Que. “Everything would come to an end if the legislative, executive and judicial powers
of government were to be exercised by the same person or authority."
- Montesquieu, French jurist
Which of the following is the BEST explanation of this quote?
A. All work in a country will stop in the absence of power-sharing.
B. Separation of powers is needed to strengthen democracy.
C. Governments can only function if powers are distributed.
D. People cannot exist in a nation if powers are not divided.
Que. Identify the correct feature of Unitary form of government from the following options:
A. There are two or more levels of government.
B. Different tiers of government govern the same citizens.
C. Each tier of government has its own jurisdiction.
D. The sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
Que. Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
I. There is no official religion in India.
II. Communities have freedom to profess and practice their religion.
III. State helps communities by giving aid to educational institutions run by them.
IV. India believes in theocracy.
Options:
(A) I, II and III
(B) I, II and IV
(C) II, III and IV
(D) I, III and IV
CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/6/1]
Complete Civics Marathon
Que. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List?
A. Trade
B. Commerce
C. Agriculture
D. Marriage
Que. Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B.
Column A Column B
I. Information Technology 1. Concurrent List
II. Police 2. Union List
III. Education 3. State List
IV. Defence 4. Residuary Subjects
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
A. I-4, II-3, III-1, IV-2
B. I-3, II-4, III-1, IV-2
C. I-4, II-1, III-3, IV-2
D. I-4, II-2, III-1, IV-3
Que. Match Column - A with Column – B and choose the correct option.
Column - A (Subjects) Column - B (List)
I. E-Programming 1. Concurrent List
II. Police 2. Union List
III. Education 3. State List
IV. Defence 4. Residuary List
Options:
I II III IV
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 4 2 1 3
Que. Which one of the following subject NOT comes under the
legislation of both Centre and State in India?
A. Education
B. Forests
C. Banking
D. Trade Union
Que. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Union list?
A. Communication
B. Trade
C. Commerce
D. Irrigation
Que. Which one of the following subjects is included in the State list?
A. Banking
B. Business
C. Currency
D. Communication
Que. Match column I with column II and choose the correct option:
Column I Column II
I. Union List A. Computer- related matter
II. State List B. Forest
III. Concurrent List C. Police
IV. Subsidiary Matters D. Defence
A. I– D II– C III – B IV– A
B. I– A II– B III – C IV– D
C. I– D II– C III – B IV– A
D. I– B II– A III – C IV– D
Que. Match Column - A with Column - B and choose the correct option:
Column - A Column - B
(List/Subjects) (Subjects)
I. Defence 1. Concurrent List
II. Police 2. Union List
III. Marriage 3. State List
IV. Computer Software 4. Residuary Subjects
Options:
I II III IV
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/1/1]
Complete Civics Marathon
Que. Match column − A with column − B and choose the correct option :
Column − A Column − B
(Subjects) (List)
(I) Banks 1. Concurrent List
(II) Agriculture 2. Union List
(III) Education 3. State List
(IV) Computer 4. Residuary Subjects
I II III IV
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 4 2 1 3
Que. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.
Column I Column II
i. Union List 1. Agriculture
ii. State List 2. Computer Software
iii. Concurrent List 3. Banking
iv. Residuary Subjects 4. Education
Options:
A. i - 3, ii - 1, iii - 4, iv - 2
B. i - 4, ii - 3, iii - 2, iv - 1
C. i – 2, ii – 4, iii – 3, iv – 1
D. i – 1, ii – 2, iii – 3, iv – 4
Que. Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the correct option:
I. It deepens democracy.
II. It helps to reduce conflicts among social groups.
III. It is a way to ensure political stability.
IV. It brings socio-economic struggles.
Options:
(A) I, II and III
(B) II, III and IV
(C) I, III and IV
(D) I, II and IV
Que. Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901, when the British Parliament
passed legislation enabling the six Australian colonies to collectively govern in
their own right as the Commonwealth of Australia. It was a remarkable political
accomplishment that had taken many years and several referenda to achieve.
From this, we can infer that Australia is an example of a __________.
A. United democracy
B. Unitary government
C. 'Coming together' federation
D. 'Holding together' federation
Que. Identify the administrative system of Indian Government with the help of the
following information.
● Power shared between Central and State Governments to Local Governments.
● It is called as a third tier of the Government.
● The State Governments are required to share some powers and revenue with
them.
Select the appropriate option from the following.
A. Federal system
B. Unitary Federal system
C. Decentralised system
D. Unitary system
Que. 'The Parliament cannot change the sharing of power between the union
government and the state governments on its own. Any change to it has to be
first passed by both the Houses of Parliament with at least two-thirds majority.'
Which feature of federalism does the above statement adhere to?
A. Different tiers of the government have their own jurisdiction in specific
matters of legislation, taxation and administration.
B. Changes in the fundamental provisions of the constitution require the
consent of both the levels of government.
C. The union government has the final power to settle any dispute between the
different levels of government.
D. The jurisdictions of the tiers of government are specified in the constitution.
Que. Assertion (A): The distrust between Sinhalese and Tamil communities turned into
widespread conflict in Sri Lanka.
Reason (R): 1956 Act recognized Sinhala as the only official language.
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Que. Which one of the following matters do NOT deal with the 'Family Laws'?
(A) Marriage
(B) Adoption
(C) Inheritance
(D) Finance
Que. Which of the following states of India enjoy special powers under
article 371(A) of the Constitution of India?
A. Nagaland
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Tamil Nadu
Que. Consider the following statements on Power sharing and choose the correct option.
I. Imposing the will of majority community over others.
II. It helps in reducing the possibility of conflict between the social groups.
III. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.
IV. It brings socio-political opposition among parties.
Options:
(A) I and III
(C) I and IV
(B) II and III
(D) I and II
Que. Which of the following statements about the third-tier of democracy is FALSE?
A. One-third of all positions in local bodies are reserved for women.
B. The state government retains the power over revenues for the local bodies.
C. Seats are reserved in the elected bodies for the SC, ST and OBC candidates.
D. An independent institution called the State Election Commission conducts
Panchayat and municipal elections.
Que. Assertion (A) : Sri Lanka adopted ‘Tamil’ as the official language of the State.
Reason (R) : The Govt. of Sri Lanka adopted a series of majoritarian measures.
Options :
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false but (R) is true.
Que. Which one of the following countries has two party system ?
A. China
B. Russia
C. America
D. India
Que. Which one of the following religions was protected and fostered by Sri Lankans
in their constitution?
A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Islam
Que. Which one of the following religions was protected and fostered by Sri Lankans
in their constitution?
A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Islam
Que. Assertion (A): Political Parties are important in the functioning of democracy.
Reason (R): The media plays an important role in the making of Political Parties.
Options:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Que. Which one of the following is not true about a democratic government ?
A. Democratic government is a legitimate government.
B. Democratic government is a responsive government.
C. Democratic government is the people’s own government.
D. It does not allow room to correct mistakes.
Que. Which of the following options prove that India is a quasi-federal state?
I. More powers with Centre
II. Residuary subjects with Centre
III. Equal subjects with Centre and State
IV. Currency and Railways with Centre
Options:
A. I, III & IV
B. I, II & IV
C. II, III & IV
D. II, III & IV
Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term 1]
Complete Civics Marathon
Que. Which one of the following options prove that India is a quasi-federal state ?
I. More powers with Centre
II. Residuary subjects with Centre
III. Equal subjects with Centre and States
IV. Currency and Railways with Centre
Options :
A. I, III and IV
B. I, II and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II and III
CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/5/1]
Complete Civics Marathon
Que. Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated in ____________ region of Sri Lanka.
A. North and South
B. North and East
C. East and West
D. South and East
Que. Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the correct option :
(I) Majoritarianism is the real spirit of democracy.
(II) It creates balance and harmony in different groups.
(III) It reduces the possibility of conflict among social groups.
(IV) Power sharing is the essence of democracy.
Options :
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/4/1]
Complete Civics Marathon
Que. Identify the correct option of power sharing on the basis of different
levels of government.
A. Among different pressure groups.
B. Among different social groups.
C. Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
D. Union Government, State Government and Local bodies.
Que. Consider the following statements on power sharing and select the
answer using the codes given below:
I. It is good for democracy.
II. It creates harmony in different groups.
III. It brings transparency in the governance.
IV. It brings socio-political competition among parties.
Options:
A. I, II & III
B. II, III & IV
C. I, III & IV
D. I, II & IV