Welcome to your Federalism (Quiz)
1. Which of the following is NOT a feature of federalism in India?
2. Which of the following lists correctly represents the legislative powers under the Indian Constitution?
3. Assertion (A): In a ‘coming together’ federation, all constituent states usually have equal power. Reason (R): Independent states form a bigger unit to increase security while retaining their identity.
4. What is decentralisation?
5. Which of the following States were created based on culture, ethnicity, or geography instead of language?
6. Why do some States in India like Assam and Nagaland have special powers?
7. What are the languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution called?
8. What is a defining characteristic of federalism?
9. Who is the political head of the Zilla Parishad?
10. What constitutional amendment significantly empowered local governments in India?
11. After 1990, how did the rise of coalition governments at the Centre affect Centre-State power-sharing?
12. Which of the following is an example of a federal government?
13. Which of the following is not a key feature of federalism?
14. Which of the following was a significant reason behind the creation of linguistic states in India?
15. What language was identified as the official language of India in the Constitution?
16. In which year was the State Reorganisation Commission (SRC) set up by the Government of India?
17. Who elects the members of the Gram Panchayat?
18. What is the role of the State Election Commission?
19. Why did some national leaders initially oppose the formation of States based on language?
20. Before 1990, the same political party ruled both at the Centre and in many States, which meant the State Governments did not exercise their full autonomy. How did this situation affect Centre-State relations in India?
21. Which of the following federations typically involves independent states coming together to form a larger unit, where constituent states usually have equal power and are strong vis-à-vis the federal government?
22. What is a group of Gram Panchayats called?
23. How many languages are recognized as Scheduled Languages in the Indian Constitution besides Hindi?
24. Which of the following statements about federalism is correct?
25. Choose the correct statements Some States in India like Assam and Nagaland have special powers under Article 371. Union Territories have the same powers as States.
26. In the Indian federal system, which article of the Constitution explicitly divides powers between the Union and State governments?
27. In urban areas, what is the political head of a Municipal Corporation called?
28. Which of the following is NOT a feature of federalism?
29. Which of the following is an example of a unitary government?
30. Which of the following is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution as a Scheduled Language?
31. Why did the Central Government agree to continue the use of English along with Hindi for official purposes, despite Hindi being identified as the official language under the Constitution?
32. What percentage of seats are reserved for women in local government bodies after the 1992 amendment?
33. When was the report of the State Reorganisation Commission (SRC) implemented, leading to the creation of linguistic States?
34. Which areas in India are designated as Union Territories?
35. Assertion (A): The formation of linguistic States has helped make India more united. Reason (R): Linguistic States have made administration easier in India.
36. How can changes be made to the power-sharing arrangement between the Union and State Governments?
37. What is the role of the Gram Sabha?
38. How did the rise of regional political parties and coalition governments from 1990 impact Centre-State relations in India?
39. Who has the power to legislate on residuary subjects in India?
40. If the Government of Rajasthan opposes the Central Government’s nuclear policy, can it prevent India from conducting nuclear tests in Pokharan?
41. What did the 73rd Constitutional Amendment make mandatory for local government bodies?
42. Who resolves disputes related to the division of powers between the Union and States?
43. Which list under the Indian Constitution includes subjects such as defence, foreign affairs, banking, and communications?
44. Which of the following is true for a unitary system?
45. What is the role of the gram sabha in the local government structure of India?
46. Which tier of government was added to the Indian federal structure to address local governance needs?
47. What has been a significant outcome of the constitutional status given to local governments in India?
48. Assertion (A): The Constitution originally planned to stop the use of English for official purposes by 1965. Reason (R): Non-Hindi speaking States opposed this and demanded that English continue to be used officially.
