Federalism (Quiz) - Social Science

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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?

Belgium

USA

India

Spain

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What is the role of the gram sabha in the local government structure of India?

It oversees state-level elections.

It supervises the functioning of municipal corporations.

It is the decision-making body for the entire district.

All voters in the village are its members, and it approves the gram panchayat's annual budget.

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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?

To fulfill the demands of Hindi-speaking states

To promote English as a global language of communication

To assert dominance of Hindi over regional languages

To appease non-Hindi speaking states like Tamil Nadu

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What is a defining characteristic of federalism?

Direct democracy at all levels of governance

Concentration of all powers in the central government

Absence of regional governments

Division of power between a central authority and constituent units

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Which areas in India are designated as Union Territories?

States with historical and social significance

States that enjoy special powers under Article 371

Areas that are too small to become independent states

States with equal powers under the Constitution

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How did the rise of regional political parties and coalition governments from 1990 impact Centre-State relations in India?

It strengthened the autonomy of State governments

It resulted in the imposition of President's Rule in several states

It abolished the concept of federalism in India

It led to the centralization of power at the Union level

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Which list under the Indian Constitution includes subjects such as defence, foreign affairs, banking, and communications?

Union List

State List

Concurrent List

Residuary List

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Which of the following statements about federalism is correct?

Courts in a federal system have no role in interpreting the constitution or resolving disputes between levels of government.

In a federal system, the central government has unlimited powers over the state governments.

Federalism guarantees that all levels of government are answerable only to the central government.

The jurisdiction of each level of government in a federal system is specified in the constitution.

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Which of the following was a significant reason behind the creation of linguistic states in India?

Administrative convenience and ease

Economic disparities among different regions

Religious conflicts within certain regions

Cultural differences between various ethnic groups

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10.

What constitutional amendment significantly empowered local governments in India?

74th Amendment

42nd Amendment

69th Amendment

73rd Amendment

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11.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of federalism in India?

Three-fold distribution of legislative powers

Special provisions for certain states under Article 371

Residuary powers vested in the Union Government

Equal power distribution among all states

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12.

In the Indian federal system, which article of the Constitution explicitly divides powers between the Union and State governments?

Article 265

Article 246

Article 256

Article 352

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13.

Which of the following lists correctly represents the legislative powers under the Indian Constitution?

Union List: Police, trade, commerce; State List: Defence, foreign affairs, communications; Concurrent List: Education, agriculture, currency

Union List: Defence, foreign affairs, education; State List: Police, trade, commerce; Concurrent List: Agriculture, communications, currency

Union List: Defence, foreign affairs, communications; State List: Police, trade, commerce; Concurrent List: Education, agriculture, marriage

Union List: Agriculture, communications, currency; State List: Defence, foreign affairs, education; Concurrent List: Police, trade, commerce

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14.

What has been a significant outcome of the constitutional status given to local governments in India?

Increased number of elected representatives compared to other countries.

Lack of regular meetings of gram sabhas.

Limited representation of women in local bodies.

Decrease in voter turnout during local elections.

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15.

Which tier of government was added to the Indian federal structure to address local governance needs?

Primary Government

Municipal Government

Local Government

Secondary Government

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