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1.
Which among the following are examples of ‘Coming together

Federations’?
(a) India, Spain and Belgium
(b) India, USA and Spain
(c) USA, Switzerland and Australia
(d) Belgium and Sri Lanka
2. 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.
3. The system of Panchayati Raj involves:

(a) Village, State and Union levels
(b) Village, District and State levels
(c) Village and State levels
(d) Village, Block and District levels
4. Which one of the following States in India has its own Constitution?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) J & K
(d) Nagaland
5. Which of the following countries is an example of “coming together

federation”?
(a) U. S. A
(b) India
(c) Spain
(d) Belgium
6. Here are three reactions to the language policy followed in India. Which
of the following holds true in the case of India?
(a) The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity.
(b) Language based states have divided us by making everyone conscious
of their language.
(c) The language policy has only helped to consolidate the dominance of
English over all other languages.
7. 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
8. 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?
(a) A, B, C and D
(b) A and D
(c) B and C
(d) A, B and D
Fill in the Blanks
1. The ………… Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects
mentioned in the Union List
2. The Union Government has the power to legislate on ………… subjects
which do not fall in any of the three lists.
3. The ………… plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of

constitutional provisions and procedures.
4. If there is a conflict in the laws made in the concurrent list, the law
made by the ………… Government will prevail.
5. A third tier of government is called ………… government.
6. When power is taken away from Central and State governments and
given to local government, it is called …………
7. ………… are the local governing bodies in the villages and ………… in
urban areas.
8. The political head of a Municipal Corporation is called the …………
Answers
1. Union
2. Residuary
3. Judiciary
4. Union
5. Local
6. Decentralisation
7. (i) Panchayats, (ii) Municipalities
8. Mayor
1) Which among the following is an example of the unitary system of

government?
a) Belgium
b) Sri Lanka
c) Both Sri Lanka and Belgium
d) None of the above
2) Which of the following statements are true about the federalism system
of government?
a) Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided
between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.
b) In federalism, there is usually more than one level of government for the
entire country.
c) In federalism, there will be a government at the level of provinces or
states that look after much of the day-to-day administering of their state.
d) All of the above.
3) How many of the world’s 193 countries have federal political systems?
a) 25
b) 100
c) 145
d) 70
4) ______ made the shift from a unitary to a federal system of government.
a) Sri Lanka
b) Belgium
c) Both Belgium and Sri Lanka
5) Which of the following does not have a federal system of government?
a) India
b) USA
c) Russia
6) Which of the following does not have a federal political system?
a) China
b) New Zealand
c) Japan
d) All of the above
7) Which of the following statements is true about the unitary system of
government?
a) Under the unitary system, either there is only one level of government,
or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
b) The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or local
government.
c) State government has powers of its own for which it is not answerable
to the central government.
d) All of the above.
8) As per the census, India has _____ major languages.
a) 22
b) 131
c) 121
d) 161
9) The federal system of government has dual objectives to safeguard and
promote the unity of the country while at the same time accommodating
regional diversity.
a) True
b) False
10) Which of the following is an example of ‘holding together’ federations?
a) India
b) USA
c) Switzerland
d) None of the above.
11) Which of the following is an example of ‘coming together’ federations?
a) Spain
b) Belgium
c) USA
d) All the above.
12) Which of the following are included in the Union List?
a) Banking
b) Foreign Affairs
c) Defence of the country
d) All of the above
13) Which of the following subjects are included in the State List?
a) Agriculture
b) Irrigation
c) Police
d) All of the above
14) If there is a conflict in the laws made for the subjects in the
Concurrent List, then the decision made by _______ will prevail.
a) State Government
b) Union Government
c) President
d) All of the above
15) Who has the power to make laws on the ‘residuary’ subjects?
a) Union Government
b) State Government
c) Supreme Court
16) Which of the following states in India enjoys a special status?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Mizoram
c) Nagaland
d) All of the above
17) Due to their peculiar social and historical circumstances, the
Constitution of India gives special status to some Indian states. These
provisions are given in ________.
a) Article 371
b) Article 271
c) Article 172
d) Article 152
18) Some states were created not on the basis of language but to
recognise differences based on culture, ethnicity or geography. Examples
of such states are__________.
a) Jharkhand
b) Uttarakhand
c) Nagaland
d) All of the above
19) Besides Hindi, there are ______ other languages recognised as
Scheduled Languages by the Constitution.
a) 21
b) 24
c) 12
d) 31
20) The number of languages in India depends on the way one counts it.
As per information recorded in Census 2011, there are _______ distinct
languages which people mentioned as their mother tongues.
a) 1200
b) 150
c) 1300
d) 1100
Q1. …………. is a system of government in which the power is divided between
a central authority and various constituent units of the country?
A. Dictatorship
B. Unitary system
C. Monarchy
D. Federalism
Q2. How many levels of government does a federation usually have?

A. Single
B. Two
C. Three
D. Multiple
Q3. How many countries in the world have a federal political system?
A. 42
B. 33
C. 25
D. 18
Q4. In a federal system, the central government ………. order the state
government to do something?
A. A & C
B. May
C. Cannot
D. Can
Q5. State government has powers of its own for which

A. It is answerable to Central government
B. It is not answerable to Central government
C. It is answerable to the people
D. B & C
Q6. Different tiers of government govern the same citizens, but each tier has
its own …… in specific matters.
A. Administration
B. Jurisdiction
C. Execution
D. Policies
Q7. Can the fundamental provisions of the constitution be unilaterally

changed by one level of government in federalism?
A. Yes
B. No
C. May be in special provisions
D. A & C
Q8. When independent states come together on their own to form a bigger
unit, so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity they can increase
their security. This type of ‘coming together’ federations are practiced by
which countries?
A. Switzerland & Canada
B. USA and Britain
C. USA, Australia and Switzerland
D. Britain, Canada, USA
Q9. Where a large country decides to divide its power between the
constituent states and the national government. It is called ‘holding together’
federations. Which countries practice this system?
A. India, Pakistan, Italy\
B. India, Spain, Belgium
C. Canada, Italy, Germany
D. Australia, Canada, USA
Q10. Which one comes under the Union List in India?
A. Police
B. Agriculture
C. Banking
D. Trade
Q11. Which one comes under the State List in India?

A. Defence
B. Currency
C. Communications
D. Police
Q12. On which given subject can both the Union as well as the State
Governments make laws?
A. Currency
B. Defence
C. Trade Unions
D. Agriculture
Q13. What is meant by residuary subjects?

A. Subjects under union list
B. Subjects under state list
C. Subject under both state and union list
D. Subjects which are not under any list
Q14. Give an example of a subject under the residuary list?

A. Currency
B. Irrigation
C. Computer software
D. Commerce
Q15. States such as Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram enjoy
special powers under certain provisions of the Constitution of India (Article
371), under which context do they get these provisions?
A. Because of trade and commerce
B. Protection of land rights of indigenous people
C. Special provisions for agriculture
D. For Defence purposes
Q16. Give one feature of Union territories?

A. They have powers of a state
B. They enjoy independent power
C. The Central Government has special powers in running these areas.
D. These are areas which are too small to become an independent State but
which can be merged with any of the existing States
Q17. Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State
governments is basic to the structure of the Constitution. The Parliament
cannot on its own change this arrangement. Any change to it has to be first
passed by both the Houses of Parliament with at least ………. majority?
A. 50 %
B. Three- fourth
C. Two- third
D. 25%
Q18. The creation of ………….. was the first and a major test for democratic
politics in our country
A. States according to religion
B. States according to culture
C. Linguistic states
D. States according to topography
Q19. On which basis were states like Nagaland, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand
created?
A. On the basis of language
B. On the basis of culture, ethnicity
C. On the basis of religion
D. On the basis of commerce and trade
Q20. Hindi is the mother tongue of only about …… percent of Indians?

A. 60%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Q21. Besides Hindi, there are __ other languages recognised as Scheduled

Languages by the Constitution?
A. 21
B. 23
C. 27
D. 24
Q22. When was the beginning of the era of Coalition Governments at the
Centre which led to a new culture of power sharing and respect for the
autonomy of State Governments?
A. 1980s
B. 1990s
C. 1870s
D. 2000 onward
Q23. Census of India held in 2011, recorded more than ………distinct

languages which people mentioned as their mother tongues?
A. 200
B. 500
C. 1200
D. 1300
Q24. In the data for Scheduled Languages of India which is the second
highest in proportion of speakers (%) after Hindi?
A. Telugu
B. Tamil
C. Bengali
D. Urdu
Q25. As for English, only ………. percent Indians recorded it as their mother
tongue?
A. 20%
B. 5%
C. 0.5 %
D. 0.02%
Q26. The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:

A. National government gives some powers to the provincial governments.
B. Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
C. Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
D. Governmental power is divided between different levels of government.
Q27. Consider the following two statements.

1. In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are
clearly demarcated.
2. India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State
Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive
jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
3. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
4. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the States have
been devolved to the local government bodies.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Q28. Federal power sharing in India needs another tier of government below
that of the State governments, it is called………..
A. State offices
B. District government
C. Local government
D. Tehsils
Q29. When was the constitution amended to make the third-tier of democracy
more powerful and effective?
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1989
D. 1993
Q30. In the local government elections at least ……… of all positions are
reserved for women?
A. One – third
B. Two- third
C. 50%
D. 25%

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1.

Which among the following are examples of ‘Coming together

2. The Union List includes subjects such as:

3. The system of Panchayati Raj involves:

5. Which of the following countries is an example of “coming together

7. Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in

8. In a ‘Holding together federation’:

3. The ………… plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of

1) Which among the following is an example of the unitary system of

Q2. How many levels of government does a federation usually have?

Q5. State government has powers of its own for which

Q7. Can the fundamental provisions of the constitution be unilaterally

Q11. Which one comes under the State List in India?

Q13. What is meant by residuary subjects?

Q14. Give an example of a subject under the residuary list?

Q16. Give one feature of Union territories?

Q20. Hindi is the mother tongue of only about …… percent of Indians?

Q21. Besides Hindi, there are __ other languages recognised as Scheduled

Q23. Census of India held in 2011, recorded more than ………distinct

Q26. The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:

Q27. Consider the following two statements.

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