Class: X Department: Social Science Sub: CIVICS
Chapter-2 Topic: FEDERALISM
WS. No:2
1 Which among the following is an example of a unitary system of government?
A. Belgium
B. Sri Lanka
C. India
D. None of the above
2 Which of the following statements are true about the federal 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. Usually, a federation has two levels of government
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 Which of the following is not an example of ‘coming together’ federations’?
A. Switzerland
B. USA
C. India
D. Australia
4 If there is a conflict in the laws made for the subjects in the Concurrent List, then the
decision made by the ____________ will prevail.
A. State Government
B. Union Government
C. President
D. Chief Minister
5 Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B.
Column A Column B
I. Information Technology 1. Concurrent List
II. Police 2. Union List
III. Education 3. State List
IV. Defence 4. Residuary Subjects
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options:-
A. I-4,II-2,III-1,IV-3
B. I-3,II-4,III-1,IV-2
C. I-4,II-1,III-3,IV-2
D. I-4,II-3,III-1,IV-2
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6 “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
7 Which administrative authority legislates on ‘residuary subjects’?
A. Union Government
B. State Government
C. Local Government
D. All of the above
8 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the
options provided below:
Assertion: The executive plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of
constitutional provisions and procedures.
Reason: Incase of any dispute about the division of powers, the High Courts and the Supreme
Court took the final decision.
Options:-
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
9 In terms of languages, which country is perhaps the most diverse country in the world?
A. Sri Lanka
B. India
C. Belgium
D. Japan
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What does the picture explain?
A. Economic crisis
B. Centre and State relation
C. Dictatorship
D. All of the above
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