Class 10 Civics Federalism
Class 10 Civics Federalism Fill in the blanks, Multiple Choice Question [mcq] and True false.
Fill in the Blanks
- Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units, also known as ________ or Provinces. Answer: States
- Each level of government in a federation governs the same citizens but in different spheres of ________, taxation, and administration. Answer: Legislation
- ________ interpret the Constitution and settle disputes between different levels of government. Answer: Courts
- In a ‘Coming Together Federation’, independent ________ unite to form a bigger entity. Answer: States
- India is a “Union of ________”, and functions as a federation. Answer: States
- In India, power is divided into three lists: Union List, State List, and ________ List. Answer: Concurrent
- Union Territories in India are governed directly by the ________ Government. Answer: Central
- ________ states were created to recognize cultural and linguistic identities. Answer: Linguistic
- As per language policy, India has no ________ language; Hindi is the official language. Answer: National
- The rise of regional parties led to ________ governments, promoting respect for state autonomy post-1990.Answer: Coalition
- In India, the third tier of government includes Local governments like Panchayats and ________. Answer: Municipalities
- The 1992 Constitutional Amendment made regular ________ mandatory for local governments. Answer: Elections
Multiple Choice Questions
- What is federalism?
- (a) A system where all power is with the central government
- (b) A system where power is divided between a central authority and constituent units
- (c) A system with only state governments
- (d) A system with no government
Answer: (b)
- Which of the following is a feature of federalism?
(a) Only one level of government
(b) Each level governs different citizens
(c) Jurisdiction of each tier is specified in the Constitution
(d) Constitution can be easily changed by one level
Answer: (c)
- Which type of federation is India?
(a) Coming Together Federation
(b) Holding Together Federation
(c) Integrating Federation
(d) Separating Federation
Answer: (b)
- Which of the following subjects is in the Union List?
(a) Police
(b) Agriculture
(c) Defence
(d) Education
Answer: (c)
- Which of the following subjects is in the State List?
(a) Foreign Affairs
(b) Marriage
(c) Police
(d) Banking
Answer: (c)
- Which of the following subjects is in the Concurrent List?
(a) Defence
(b) Education
(c) Foreign Affairs
(d) Currency
Answer: (b)
- Who governs the Union Territories in India?
(a) State Government
(b) Central Government
(c) Local Government
(d) No one
Answer: (b)
- What was the main reason for creating linguistic states?
(a) To increase the power of the Central Government
(b) To recognize cultural and linguistic identities
(c) To make the states smaller
(d) To create more states
Answer: (b)
- What is the official language of India?
(a) English
(b) Hindi
(c) Both English and Hindi
(d) No national language
Answer: (b)
- What led to greater respect for state autonomy in India post-1990?
(a) Dominance of the Central Government
(b) Rise of regional parties and coalition governments
(c) Decrease in the number of states
(d) Abolition of local governments
Answer: (b)
- What is the third tier of government in India?
(a) State Government
(b) Central Government
(c) Local Government
(d) No third tier
Answer: (c)
- Which constitutional amendment led to decentralization in India?
(a) 1990 Amendment
(b) 1991 Amendment
(c) 1992 Amendment
(d) 1993 Amendment
Answer: (c)
- What is mandatory due to the 1992 Constitutional Amendment?
(a) Abolition of state governments
(b) Regular elections for local governments
(c) Central control over local bodies
(d) No powers for local bodies
Answer: (b)
- What is one impact of decentralization in India?
(a) Decreased public participation
(b) Weakened local self-governance
(c) Empowered local self-governance
(d) Centralized power
Answer: (c)
- What is a challenge still faced by local governments in India?
(a) Too much power
(b) Insufficient powers and resources
(c) No elections
(d) No women representatives
Answer: (b)
Class 10 Civics Federalism True or False
- In a federal system, the central authority has unlimited powers. Answer: False
- Each level of government in a federation governs the same citizens. Answer: True
- The Constitution specifies the jurisdiction of each tier of government in a federation. Answer: True
- Fundamental provisions of the Constitution can be changed by one level of government alone in a federation. Answer: False
- Courts play no role in settling disputes between levels of government in a federation. Answer: False
- ‘Coming Together Federations’ involve one large country dividing power. Answer: False
- India is described as a federation in the Constitution. Answer: False
- Defence is a subject in the State List in India. Answer: False
- Education is a subject in the Concurrent List in India. Answer: True
- Union Territories are governed by State Governments. Answer: False
- Linguistic states were created to undermine cultural identities. Answer: False
- India has a designated national language. Answer: False
- The rise of regional parties decreased respect for state autonomy. Answer: False
- Decentralization in India has weakened local self-governance. Answer: False
- The 1992 Constitutional Amendment reserved seats for SC/ST/OBC and women in local bodies. Answer: True
