This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 10 > Political Science > Federalism > Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who establishes public schools? A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State. 2. 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. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity. 3. Congress can't pass laws that have anything to do with powers it doesn't have, even if there is a link to a power it does have. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Who has the power to declare war? A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal. 5. The Supreme Law of the Land is the A) Constitution. B) Bill of Rights. C) Mr. Herrin's rules. D) Articles of Confederation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constitution. 6. Who has the power to make & enforce laws? A) The Federal Government. B) The State Governments. C) Both the Federal & State Government. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the Federal & State Government. 7. The Social Security Bill of 1935 provided grants in aid to the states and the Federal government matched the amount the states provided for the program. This is an example of A) Popular Sovereignty. B) Separation of Powers. C) Federalism. D) Rule of Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Federalism. 8. If a state law is in conflict with a national law, a state judge must A) Uphold the state law. B) Declare both laws illegal. C) Refer the matter to a municipal (local) court. D) Uphold the Constitutional law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uphold the Constitutional law. 9. Which subject is not included in the Union List? A) Banking. B) Foreign Affairs. C) Agriculture. D) Defence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agriculture. 10. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 11. The subjects of national importance such as defence, currency are handled by A) Central Government. B) State Government. C) Local governmental bodies. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Central Government. 12. What government principle advocates for power to be shared between the national and state government? A) Conservatism. B) Federalism. C) Checks and balances. D) Republicanism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalism. 13. Which of the following ensures the financial autonomy of different levels of government in a federal system? A) Central grants. B) Taxation powers. C) Military power. D) Judicial oversight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taxation powers. 14. This government has the right to make laws on residuary subjects A) The state. B) The zila parishad. C) The union. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The union. 15. 3) What is the basic idea behind decentralization of power? Consider the following statements.i) To take away power from local levelii) To introduce democracy at grassroots leveliii) To centralize power at union leveliv) To empower the local government A) (i), (ii) and (iii). B) (i), (ii) and (iv). C) (ii) and (iv) only. D) Only (iv). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only (iv). 16. A government where powers are divided between a national government and state governments with the national government being supreme is called A) A federal government. B) A unitary government. C) An oligarchy government. D) A confederate government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A federal government. 17. Why can the Constitution be amended? A) To limit the individual liberties of American citizens. B) So that the Constitution can adapt to fleeting trends. C) To allow the Constitution to adapt to future circumstances. D) To ensure that state governments had more power than the nation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To allow the Constitution to adapt to future circumstances. 18. What percentage of the states ratifying convention must approve a proposed Constitutional amendment for it to become law? A) 4/5. B) 3/4. C) 2/3. D) 1/2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3/4. 19. Which body is responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities in India? A) State Election Commission. B) Union Public Service Commission. C) President of India. D) Election Commission of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State Election Commission. 20. Create an army and a navy A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal. 21. -Belgium initially had A) A unitary form of government. B) A federal form of government. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A unitary form of government. 22. The branch of government that interprets laws A) Congress. B) Judicial. C) Legislative. D) Executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Judicial. 23. 2) Select the countries that follow coming together federal system A) The USA, China, Australia. B) India, Spain, Belgium, Canada. C) China and India. D) The USA Switzerland, Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The USA Switzerland, Australia. 24. State powers are called ..... powers. A) Reserved. B) Denied. C) Enumerated. D) Concurrent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reserved. 25. Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the Constitution have a concern with the elastic clause A) It limits the ability of the government to respond to new needs of the nation. B) It gives the Supreme Court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases. C) It allows Congress to use powers not listed in the Constitution. D) It guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It allows Congress to use powers not listed in the Constitution. 26. Who can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Union list? A) Local Government. B) State Government. C) Union Government. D) State and Union. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Union Government. 27. The power to establish schools A) Expressed powers. B) Concurrent powers. C) Reserved powers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reserved powers. 28. What are the aspects of Ideal Federal structure A) Authority. B) Mutual trust and Coordination. C) Balance of power. D) Division of Power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mutual trust and Coordination. 29. The power to create marriage laws A) Expressed powers. B) Concurrent powers. C) Reserved powers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reserved powers. 30. What is the advantage of forming linguistic states in India A) Formation of Unity. B) Easy administration. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 31. The Constitution is the main source of power in a federation A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. How many other lanugages are recognised as Scheduled Languages by the constitution, besides Hindi? A) 21. B) 18. C) 20. D) 19. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 21. 33. Who has the power to protect public health and safety? A) The Federal Government. B) The State Governments. C) Both the Federal & State Government. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the Federal & State Government. 34. Which of these States were created on the basis of culture, ethnicity or geography? A) Nagaland, Uttarakhand & Punjab. B) Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. C) Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. D) Jharkhand, Uttarakhand & Nagaland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jharkhand, Uttarakhand & Nagaland. 35. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of federalism? A) Single national currency. B) Uniform civil code across states. C) Decentralization of power. D) Dual system of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Uniform civil code across states. 36. How does the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch? A) Members of the Supreme Court have their positions for life and cannot be removed. B) They review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution. C) The Senate must confirm Supreme Court appointments. D) The president can veto judicial rulings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution. 37. Which of the following subjects is included in the Union List? A) Banking. B) Education. C) Agriculture. D) Police. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Banking. 38. Which of these countries has adopted 'coming together' type of Federation? A) USA and Switzerland. B) Switzerland and Australia. C) USA and India. D) Both 1 and 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both 1 and 2. 39. The area over which someone has legal authority A) Domain. B) Federation. C) Jurisdiction. D) Geographical boundaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jurisdiction. 40. The Central Government has special powers in running the ..... A) Union government. B) State governments. C) Union territories. D) Local governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Union territories. 41. What is it called when power is divided between the national and state/local governments? A) Federalism. B) Rule of Law. C) Checks and balances. D) Separation of powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalism. 42. The real success for federalism lies in ..... of nation. A) Shared Ideals. B) Power Sharing. C) Democratic Structure. D) Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic Structure. 43. Who can impeach the President of the United States? A) The Library of Congress. B) The Supreme Court. C) The 50 states. D) The House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The House of Representatives. 44. An ideal federal system must have A) Mutual trust between different levels of government. B) Agreement to live together. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 45. Which of the following is true about federalism A) Power is shared among central government and state govt. B) Central government cannot order state or local government to do something. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 46. What is an example of an enumerated power? A) Declare war. B) Establish a Naval Academy. C) Building schools. D) Providing a subsidy for corn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Declare war. 47. States had no government at all when America was born. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. Besides Hindi, India has 20 languages. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. Express power:Provide army and navy. Implied power? A) Establish a post office. B) Establish a bank. C) Establish an air force. D) Grant titles of nobility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Establish an air force. 50. Holding together federation exist in A) USA, Switzerland and Australia. B) India, Spain and Belgium. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) India, Spain and Belgium. 51. Federalism is the idea that power is ..... A) Held only by the Federal Government. B) Held only by the State Governments. C) Shared between Three Branches of Government. D) Shared between Federal and State Governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shared between Federal and State Governments. 52. Which government makes treaties and deals with foreign countries A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal. 53. The final authority to interpret the Constitution of India is vested in: A) Prime Minister. B) President. C) Parliament. D) Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supreme Court. 54. Which among the following states in India has a special status? A) Punjab. B) Jharkhand. C) Jammu and Kashmir. D) Himachal Pradesh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir. 55. A power shared by the Federal and State governments is A) Issue driver licenses. B) Declare war. C) Make laws. D) Provide marriage licenses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make laws. 56. Federalism is the division of power between states. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. What are the demerits or difficulties of Gram Panchayat? A) Gram Sabhas are not held regularly. B) Control of State Government. C) Lack of resources. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 58. One of the following is the official language A) English. B) Tamil. C) Sanskrit. D) Hindi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hindi. 59. Identify the Government that consists of two or more levels A) Federal Government. B) Community Government. C) Coalition Government. D) Unitary Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal Government. 60. This subject is under the Union list. A) Trade. B) Commerce. C) Police. D) Defence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Defence. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesClass 10 QuizzesClass 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 1Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 2Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 4Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 5Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 6 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books