Chapter 2 :- Federalism
1. What was the key change made in the Constitution of Belgium?
(a) to reduce the power of the regional Government
(b) to reduce the power of the Central Government
(c) to reduce the power of the Constitution
(d) to reduce the power of public
2. In 1993, Belgium shifted from a _____ to _____ form of government.
(a) federal, unitary
(b) monist, unitary
(c) unitary, federal
(d) federal , monist
3. Belgium was shifted from unitary form of government to federal form of government in 1993. What does it mean?
(a) The regional governments were given
constitutional powers and were not dependent
on the central government.
(b) The regional governments were under the control
of the central government
(c) constitution prescribes that the dutch and french
ministers shall be equal in the central government
(d) community government will undertake the
powers of the central government
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4. _____ is a system of government in which the power is divided between central authority and various constituents of the country.
(a) Dictatorship
(b) Democracy
(c) Federalism
(d) None of these
5. Which country changed from unitary to federal form
of government in 1993?
(a) Belgium
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) India
6. Identify the type of government for which Tamilians
are fighting in Sri Lanka.
(a) Unitary
(b) Community
(c) Federal
(d) Tyrant
7. Which form of government is prevalent in Sri Lanka?
(a) Monarchy
(b) Federal
(c) Unitary government
(d) Dictatorship
8. Federalism is a system of government in which the
power is ______.
(a) Concentrated in a few hands
(b) Divided between a central authority and various constituents
(c) Divided between a central authority and various constituents
(d) Divided amongst various communities
9. Choose the incorrect statement-
(a) Usually a federation has two levels of governments
(b) Both the levels of governments enjoy theirs powers independent of one another
(c) In a federal system, a state government has powers of its own
(d) In a federal system, the state government is answerable to the central government
10. Which government enjoy their power independent of
the other?
(a) government for the entire country
(b) governments at the level of provinces or states
(c) Both these levels of governments
(d) none of these
11. In which sense, federations are contrasted with
unitary governments.
(a) the powers of the regional governments could be withdrawn by the central governments
(b) powers in the federations are not concentrated in
single hands but distributed among the units
(c) the powers of the regional governments are temporary
(d) none of these
12. Under the ____ system, either there is only one
level of government or the sub-units are subordinate
to the central government.
(a) federal
(b) unitary
(c) central
(d) local
13. In a ________ system, the central government cannot order the state government to do something.
(a) federal
(b) unitary
(c) central
(d) local
14. In a federal system ______ government has powers of its own for which it is not answerable to the _______ government.
(a) central, any other country’s
(b) State, central
(c) central, none
(d) State, chief minister of
15. Different tiers of government govern the same citizens, but each tier has its own _________ in specific
matters of legislation, taxation and administration.
(a) interdiction
(b) contradiction
(c) jurisdiction
(d) prediction
16. In federalism ____ tiers of government govern the____ citizens.
(a) Different, Different
(b) same, Different
(c) Different, same
(d) same, same
17. The jurisdictions of the respective levels or tiers of government are specified in the ____.
(a) State book
(b) constitution
(c) any book
(d) president book
18. The existence and authority of each tier of government is _______ guaranteed.
(a) Manually
(b) constitutionally
(c) prime minister accordingly
(d) president accordingly
19. Which of the following is not the key feature of federalism?
(a) There are two or more levels of government.
(b) The jurisdictions of the respective levels or tiers
of government are specified in the constitution.
(c) The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be unilaterally changed by one level of government. such changes require the consent of
both levels of government.
(d) The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or the local government.
20. Under federalism the courts play the role of ______.
(a) Implementing decisions of the government
(b) Favouring each and every step of the government
(c) Have the power to interpret the constitution and the powers of different levels of government
(d) Criticize the government for the steps taken
21. The fundamental provisions of the constitution
cannot be unilaterally changed by _____ of
government.
(a) one level
(b) both levels
(c) five levels
(d) none of these
22. The government organ that resolves the disputes
between the Centre and the State government is
______.
(a) Parliament
(b) Armed forces
(c) Supreme Court
(d) President
23. What ensures financial autonomy to all levels of
government?
(a) Sources of jobs for each level
(b) Sources of food for each level
(c) Sources of happiness for each level
(d) Sources of revenue for each level
24. What are the dual objectives of the federal system?
(a) To promote unity of the country and to
accommodate regional diversity
(b) To disturb powers and funds to the central
government
(c) to provide facilities and job to the citizens of the
country
(d) to ensure that the power would be transferred
from the state to the central government
25. The main objective of the federal system is to ______.
(a) Accommodate regional diversity
(b) promote diversity
(c) make centre more powerful
(d) distribute finances to different organs
26. ______ aspects are crucial for the institutions and practice of federalism.
(a) two
(b) three
(c) four
(d) five
27. An ideal ____ system has both aspects : mutual
trust and agreement to live together.
(1) federal
(b) unitary
(c) unitary and federal
(d) none of these
28. What is one main factor on which the balance of
power between centre and state depends?
(a) federal system of government
(b) unitary system of government
(c) Any system of government
(d) none of these
29. Which one of the following countries has not adopted
the holding together federation?
(a) India
(b) Spain
(c) Belgium
(d) Japan
30. Which one of the following countries has not adopted
the coming together federation?
(a) Switzerland
(b) USA
(c) Australia
(d) India
31. In a ‘Holding together federation’
A. A large country divides its power between
constituent states and the national government
B. The central government tends to be more
powerful vis-a-vis the states
C. All the constituent states usually have equal
powers
D. Constituent states have unequal powers
Which of the above statements are correct?
(1) A, B, C and D
(2) A and D
(3) B and C
(4) A, B and D
32. The Constitution originally provided for a _____
tier system of government.
(a) two
(b) three
(c) four
(d) five
33. The Indian Constitution provides for a ______.
(a) one -tier system of government
(b) two -tier system of government
(c) three -tier system of government
(d) four -tier system of government
34. The list which includes subjects of national
importance such as defence of the country, foreign
affairs, banking, communications and currency.
(a) Union list
(b) State list
(c) Concurrent list
(d) Residuary subjects
35. Which of the following subjects is included in the
union list?
(a) Foreign Affairs
(b) Police
(c) Agriculture
(d) Irrigation
36. If it is desired in India to switch over to unitary
system of government from the present federal
structure such a change can be brought about by
(a) A simple majority of the members of the
parliament
(b) A two third majority of members present and
voting, provided it is not less than majority of
the total members
(c) A two third majority of the membership of the
parliament
(d) A special procedure in Parliament and ratification
by a majority of Sates in the Indian Union
37. The Union Government has exclusive powers on
subjects in ______.
(a) The Union List
(b) The Concurrent List
(c) The state List
(d) Both 1 and 2
38. Select the correct option for state list item.
(a) Banking
(b) Foreign affairs
(c) Police
(d) Military
39. Select the correct option for concurrent List item.
(a) Communication
(b) Agriculture
(c) Police
(d) Education
40. Which of the following will come under concurrent
list?
(a) Police
(b) Trade and commerce
(c) Education
(d) Banking
41. Both the union as well as the state governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in ___________ list.
(a) Union
(b) Concurrent
(c) State
(d) Both(1)and(2)
42. On which subjects both the union as well as the state
government can make laws?
(a) Concurrent List
(b) Union List
(c) State List
(d) none of these
43. Which government has the power to legislate on
“residuary” subjects in India
(a) Union
(b) state
(c) both
(d) none
44. The Union List includes subjects such as:
(a) Education, forests, trade unions, marriages, adoption and succession.
(b) Police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation.
(c) Residuary subjects like computer software.
(d) Defence, foreign affairs, banking, currency, communications.
45. Which of the following country is an example of
“coming together federation”?
(a) U.S.A
(b) India
(c) Spain
(d) Belgium
46. Consider the following statements on the practice of
federalism in India. Identify those which hold true
for decentralisation after 1992.
A. Local governments did not have any power or
resources of their own.
B. It became constitutionally mandatory to hold
regular elections to local government bodies.
C. The state governments are required to share
some powers and revenue with local government
bodies.
D. No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for
scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other
backward classes.
(a) B and C
(b) A and C
(c) A and D
(d) B and D
47. Some states in India has special powers or status as
compared to other states and this is evident from
which article of the constitution which deals with the
special status of north eastern states?
(a) A - 356
(b) A - 370
(c) A - 368
(d) A - 371
48. Which territories in India enjoy the powers of a state?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Capital city of Delhi
(d) Andhra pradesh
49. The _____ plays an important role in overseeing
the implementation of constitutional provisions and
procedures.
(a) Judiciary
(b) federation
(c) money
(d) none of these
50. The Centre and the State governments raise the
resources to meet the requirements of administration
by ____.
(a) Pursuing business activities
(b) Forming cooperatives
(c) Levying taxes
(d) setting pubic sector undertaking(PSU)
