Civics chapter -2 Important questions
Federalism
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1. Which of the following is a federal country?
a) China
b) Sri Lanka
c) India
d) Bangladesh
Answer: c) India
Q2. What is the basic feature of federalism?
a) Power is centralised in one authority
b) Power is divided among different levels of government
c) The judiciary is controlled by the legislature
d) Citizens do not participate in governance
Answer: b) Power is divided among different levels of government
Q3. Which level of government in India can make laws on subjects in the Concurrent List?
a) Union government only
b) State government only
c) Both Union and State governments
d) Local government only
Answer: c) Both Union and State governments
Q4. Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions the distribution of power between Union and States?
a) Article 356
b) Article 370
c) Article 1
d) Article 246
Answer: d) Article 246
Q5. What system of power-sharing is called ‘horizontal distribution of power’?
a) Among central and state
b) Among legislature, executive, judiciary
c) Between state and local government
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Among legislature, executive, judiciary
Q6. Police, trade, commerece, agriculture and irrigation come under________
Q7. Education , forest, trade, unions, marrige, adoption and succession come under________ & _____
Q8. Banking, defence of country, foreign affairs, communications come under_________
Q9. Some states of India enjoy special power under certain provisions of the constittution of India Article ___________.
Q10. Besides Hindi, there are ____ other languages recognised as scheduled languages.
Q11. According to the Constitution, the uses of English for official purposes was to stop in ____ year.
Q12. Rural local government is popuraly known as _______.
Q13. In which year steps towards decentralisations was taken in ________.
Q14. Some states were created not on the basis of language but to recognise differences based on _______, ________ or ________.
Q15. Third tier of government called _______.
2. Assertion and Reson.ing Questions
Q1. Assertion (A): India is a federal country.
Reason (R): In India, the central government is more powerful than the state governments.
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.
Answer: c) A is true, but R is false.
Q2. Assertion (A): Federalism accommodates regional diversity.
Reason (R): Federalism ensures that the Constitution provides separate laws for each region.
Answer: b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2 Marks Questions (Very Short Answer Type)
Q1. Define federalism.
Answer:- Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units (such as states or provinces).
Q2. Mention any two features of Indian federalism.
Answer:- Division of powers between the Union and the State governments.
The Constitution is supreme and defines this division of power.
Q3. What is Coalition government?
3 Marks Questions (Short Answer Type)
Q1. How is federalism practiced in India?
Answer:- The Constitution clearly distributes powers through Union, State, and Concurrent Lists.
Governments at different levels exercise their powers independently.
Supreme Court acts as an umpire in disputes between different levels of government.
Q2. Explain the significance of the third tier of government in India.
Answer:-The third tier is the local government (Panchayati Raj & Municipalities).
It ensures democratic participation at the grassroots level.
It was constitutionally recognized through the 73rd and 74th Amendments in 1992.
Q3. What are Residuary Power? which subjects come under Residuary Power?
Q4. Difference between Holding together federations and Coming together federations.
5 Marks Questions (Long Answer Type)
Q1. Describe the key features of federalism and how it is implemented in India.
Answer:- Key Features of Federalism:
- Two or more levels of government: In India, these are Union, State, and Local.
- Division of powers: Clearly defined through Union, State, and Concurrent Lists.
- Independent judiciary: Supreme Court settles disputes among levels of government.
- Financial autonomy: Each level has its own sources of revenue.
- Constitutional guarantee: Distribution of powers is protected by the Constitution.
Federalism in India:
- India adopted a federal system to manage vast diversity.
- Constitutionally divided powers (Article 246) and structures.
- Supreme Court ensures legal boundaries are respected.
- Over time, decentralization was strengthened through Panchayati Raj (1992).
Q. What is the importance of decentralization in federalism? (3 or 5 marks)
Answer:
- Decentralization brings government closer to people.
- Promotes local decision-making and accountability.
- Helps manage diversity in a large country like India.
- Strengthens democracy by involving local population directly.
No comments:
Post a Comment