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)
