Extra 40 MCQs with answers from Chapter:2 Federalism (Class 10 CBSE Political Science).
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Federalism
What is federalism?
a) A system of government where power is concentrated at the central level
b) A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and various levels of government
c) A system where states are more powerful than the central government
d) A monarchy-based system of governance
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Answer: b) A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and various levels of government
Which of the following is a key feature of federalism?
a) Single level of government
b) Centralized power
c) Division of power between different levels of government
d) Unitary form of government
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Answer: c) Division of power between different levels of government
Which country is an example of a federal system?
a) China
b) India
c) United Kingdom
d) Sri Lanka
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Answer: b) India
In a federal system, the government at different levels:
a) Shares the same powers
b) Does not have constitutional status
c) Enjoys independent powers as per the Constitution
d) Exists at the mercy of the central government
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Answer: c) Enjoys independent powers as per the Constitution
Which of the following is NOT a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?
a) Dual government system
b) Division of powers
c) Independent judiciary
d) Single citizenship
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Answer: d) Single citizenship
How many levels of government does India have?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
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Answer: c) Three
Which level of government in India is responsible for subjects like
defense
and foreign affairs?
a) State Government
b) Central Government
c) Local Government
d) Both Central and State Governments
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Answer: b) Central Government
The division of powers between different levels of government in India is mentioned in:
a) Preamble
b) Fundamental Rights
c) Seventh Schedule
d) Directive Principles of State Policy
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Answer: c) Seventh Schedule
The subjects in the Union List are handled by:
a) Central Government
b) State Governments
c) Both Central and State Governments
d) Local Governments
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Answer: a) Central Government
Which of the following subjects is NOT under the Union List?
a)
Defence
b) Police
c) Foreign Affairs
d) Atomic Energy
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Answer: b) Police
The State List contains subjects on which:
a) Only the state government can make laws
b) Only the central government can make laws
c) Both central and state governments can make laws
d) Local governments have exclusive control
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Answer: a) Only the state government can make laws
Which of the following is included in the State List?
a) Banking
b) Agriculture
c) Foreign Trade
d) Railways
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Answer: b) Agriculture
What is the Concurrent List?
a) A list where only the Central Government can make laws
b) A list where both the Central and State Governments can make laws
c) A list where only State Governments can make laws
d) A list that belongs to local governments
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Answer: b) A list where both the Central and State Governments can make laws
Which of the following is included in the Concurrent List?
a) Education
b) Police
c)
Defence
d) Agriculture
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Answer: a) Education
In case of a conflict between central and state laws on a Concurrent List subject, whose law prevails?
a) State law
b) Central law
c) Local law
d) The law made first
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Answer: b) Central law
Who resolves disputes between different levels of government in India?
a) Prime Minister
b) Supreme Court
c) Election Commission
d) Parliament
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Answer: b) Supreme Court
Which amendment introduced the third level of government in India?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 73rd and 74th Amendments
c) 44th Amendment
d) 86th Amendment
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Answer: b) 73rd and 74th Amendments
Which institution in India is responsible for local governance in villages?
a) Gram Sabha
b) State Government
c) Lok Sabha
d) Rajya Sabha
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Answer: a) Gram Sabha
Which of the following is NOT a local government body?
a) Panchayati Raj
b) Municipal Corporation
c) Parliament
d) Gram Panchayat
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Answer: c) Parliament
Which type of federation is followed in India?
a) Coming together
b) Holding together
c) Dictatorial
d) Unitary
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Answer: b) Holding together
Which is an example of a ‘coming together’ federation?
a) India
b) USA
c) Sri Lanka
d) China
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Answer: b) USA
Which is an example of a ‘holding together’ federation?
a) USA
b) Switzerland
c) India
d) Canada
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Answer: c) India
Which country does NOT follow a federal system?
a) India
b) USA
c) China
d) Canada
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Answer: c) China
What is decentralization?
a) Concentration of power at one place
b) Transfer of power from the central to local government
c) Removal of state governments
d) Strengthening of the central government
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Answer: b) Transfer of power from the central to local government
Which level of government is closest to the people?
a) Central Government
b) State Government
c) Local Government
d) International Government
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Answer: c) Local Government
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of federalism?
a) Two or more levels of government
b) Power is concentrated at the central level
c) Independent judiciary
d) Division of power among different levels
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Answer: b) Power is concentrated at the central level
What is the main objective of federalism?
a) Establish dictatorship
b) Concentrate power in one authority
c) Ensure division of powers and prevent conflict
d) Create a one-party system
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Answer: c) Ensure division of powers and prevent conflict
Which one of the following countries does not have a federal system?
a) India
b) USA
c) France
d) Canada
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Answer: c) France
Which body conducts elections for local governments in India?
a) Election Commission of India
b) President of India
c) State Election Commissions
d) Parliament
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Answer: c) State Election Commissions
Which of the following statements about Indian federalism is correct?
a) The central government is more powerful than the states
b) States are completely independent
c) Local governments have more power than states
d) There is no division of powers
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Answer: a) The central government is more powerful than the states
Which amendment made education a subject of the Concurrent List?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 73rd Amendment
d) 86th Amendment
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Answer: a) 42nd Amendment
What is the role of the Finance Commission in a federal system?
a) It conducts elections
b) It distributes financial resources between the
centre
and the states
c) It makes foreign policies
d) It regulates industries
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Answer: b) It distributes financial resources between the
centre
and the states
Which of the following statements is true about Indian federalism?
a) India has a weak central government
b) India has a unitary system of governance
c) India is a union of states with power-sharing between different levels
d) State governments are more powerful than the central government
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Answer: c) India is a union of states with power-sharing between different levels
Which of the following factors make India a federal country?
a) Single level of government
b) Division of power between different levels
c) Centralized decision-making
d) No written constitution
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Answer: b) Division of power between different levels
What is the tenure of Panchayat representatives in India?
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
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Answer: c) 5 years
Which tier of government in India is NOT mentioned in the original Constitution?
a) Central Government
b) State Government
c) Local Government
d) None of the above
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Answer: c) Local Government
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of powers between the Union and the States?
a) Article 246
b) Article 356
c) Article 21
d) Article 51
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Answer: a) Article 246
Who is responsible for governing Union Territories in India?
a) Chief Minister of a nearby state
b) The President of India
c) The Governor of the State
d) The Supreme Court
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Answer: b) The President of India
Which of the following powers belong to the State Governments?
a) Foreign affairs
b) Police
c) Railways
d) Atomic energy
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Answer: b) Police
Which of the following statements about federalism is false?
a) The judiciary resolves disputes between levels of government
b) Different levels of government have their own jurisdiction
c) The central government can abolish state governments whenever it wants
d) A federal system has two or more levels of government
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Answer: c) The central government can abolish state governments whenever it wants
