This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 10 > Political Science > Federalism > Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Nagaland, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand were created on basis A) Culture, ethnicity, or geography. B) Language. C) Caste. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Culture, ethnicity, or geography. 2. Why Hindi was not given the status of national language? A) Because there were only 40% people speaking Hindi language. B) To protect other languages. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 3. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Defence, foreign affairs, banking, currency, communications. 4. In this kind of government the central government has the most power A) Oligarchy. B) Federal. C) Confederate. D) Unitary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unitary. 5. Which of the following subjects Union List includes: A) Police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation. B) Education, forest, trade unions, marriages, adoption and succession. C) Defence, Foreign Affairs, Banking, currency, communication. D) Residuary subjects like computer software. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Defence, Foreign Affairs, Banking, currency, communication. 6. Constitution of India provided ..... tier system of government A) One. B) Three. C) Two. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three. 7. How local government bodies were made powerful after 1992 A) It is mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies. B) Seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. C) At Least one-third of all positions are reserved for women. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 8. In a unitary form of government there are two levels of government A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. The Highest institution of Panchayati Raj System in rural A) Gram panchayat. B) Zilla Parishad. C) Gram samiti. D) Gram sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Zilla Parishad. 10. Which language is recognised as the national language by the Constitution of India? A) No. B) English. C) Tamil. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these. 11. Head of municipal corporation is called as A) Sarpanch. B) Mayor. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mayor. 12. All those matters, which requires uniform policy are stated under A) Residuary Lists. B) Union Lists. C) Concurrent lists. D) State lists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Union Lists. 13. If a power is not listed or implied for the federal government, it is reserved for A) The federal government. B) Congress. C) The states under the 10 Amendment. D) The President. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The states under the 10 Amendment. 14. Which of the following is a function of the Zilla Parishad in the Indian federal system? A) State-level administration. B) District-level planning and development. C) National security. D) Foreign relations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) District-level planning and development. 15. The power to establish courts A) Expressed powers. B) Concurrent powers. C) Reserved powers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concurrent powers. 16. Which among the following is an example of the unitary system of government? A) Belgium. B) Sri Lanka. C) Both Belgium and Sri Lanka. D) No e of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both Belgium and Sri Lanka. 17. How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it became a law? A) All 13. B) 12. C) 9. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 9. 18. The court case that established that the Federal Government has the power to stretch its powers was A) Brown v. Board of Education. B) Plessy v. Ferguson. C) Roe v. Wade. D) McCulloch v. Maryland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) McCulloch v. Maryland. 19. Reserved Powers are powers for the A) Federal Government. B) Both Federal & State. C) State Governments. D) Counties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) State Governments. 20. What are the FEDERAL powers are expressly stated in the Constitution? A) Concurrent. B) Denied. C) Enumerated. D) Reserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enumerated. 21. A government which provides more power to the states is called a ..... government A) Oligarchy. B) Federal. C) Confederate. D) Unitary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confederate. 22. How many countries have federal political system? A) 26. B) 25. C) 23. D) 24. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 25. 23. Who is the head of urban local government? A) Chief. B) Mayor. C) Ward commissioner. D) Sarpanch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mayor. 24. Which of the Following Union of India comes under Central Government Administration. A) Bihar. B) Telangana. C) Pudducherry. D) Gujarat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pudducherry. 25. Implied powers means A) That we assume the Federal government has the power to do this. B) These powers are denied. C) These powers are shared by both the National and State government. D) These powers are imagined. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That we assume the Federal government has the power to do this. 26. One-third of the seats are reserved for women in the panchayat system A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 27. Subjects like computer software comes in the A) (d) Residuary List. B) B) State List. C) (c) Concurrent List. D) (a) Union List. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (d) Residuary List. 28. Can Missouri lower its drinking age? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 29. The fundamental provisions of the constitution can be changed by ..... the levels of the govt. A) One. B) Both. C) All. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both. 30. Who has the final authority to decide on the division of powers between the Centre and States? A) Parliament. B) President. C) Supreme Court. D) State Governors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supreme Court. 31. The state which demanded that the use of English for official purpose should be continued, is A) Kerala. B) Karnataka. C) Tamil Nadu. D) Andhra Pradesh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamil Nadu. 32. The term 'federalism' is derived from the Latin word 'foedus' which means: A) Alliance. B) Separation. C) Unity. D) Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliance. 33. Which of the following is a 'holding together' federation? A) USA. B) Australia. C) Switzerland. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) India. 34. Which branch of the government has the most authority over foreign policy A) Executive Branch. B) Legislative Branch. C) Judicial Branch. D) A 4th, secret branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Executive Branch. 35. How many languages are included in the Eight Schedule of the Indian Constitution? A) 22. B) 15. C) 17. D) 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 22. 36. According to the Constitution, the use of English for official purposes was to stop in: A) 1975. B) 1948. C) 1965. D) 1955. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1965. 37. Which of the following lists includes subjects like 'police' and 'public health'? A) State List. B) Concurrent List. C) Union List. D) Residuary List. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State List. 38. The 'Union of India' consists of how many tiers of government? A) Two. B) Three. C) Four. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three. 39. The power to conduct elections A) Expressed powers. B) Concurrent powers. C) Reserved powers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reserved powers. 40. Which issue is handled by the states? A) Mail system. B) Marriage. C) Coining money. D) Raising an army. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marriage. 41. Assertion:Zilla Parishad Chairperson is the political head of the zilla parishad.Reason:Mayor is the head of Municipal Corporation. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) Both A and R are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. 42. Make and enforce laws A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shared. 43. What is the role of Judiciary in federal system of government A) Judiciary plays an important role in implementing constitutional rules and procedures. B) High courts and Supreme courts makes decisions in case of disputes. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judiciary plays an important role in implementing constitutional rules and procedures. 44. What is Gram panchayat? A) It is Rural Local government. B) This council consists of ward members often called panch, and a president or sarpanch elected by people of the respective village. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is Rural Local government. 45. Fundamental provisions of the Constitution can be changed only by the consent of? A) 2/3 of 3. B) 3/4 Th Majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. C) 2/3rd majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with half of total state legislatures. D) 3/4th majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with half of total state legislatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2/3rd majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with half of total state legislatures. 46. Which of these BEST describes the term enumerated powers? A) Powers reserved for the States in the Constitution. B) Powers listed in the Constitution and given to the Federal government. C) Powers denied to the Federal government in the Constitution. D) Powers shared by Federal and State governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Powers listed in the Constitution and given to the Federal government. 47. Usually, a federation has ..... level of government A) One. B) Two. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two. 48. Which of the following is an example of 'coming together' federations? A) Spain. B) Belgium. C) USA. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) USA. 49. The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional. This is an example of A) Separation of Powers. B) Popular Sovereignty. C) Federalism. D) Checks and Balances. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Checks and Balances. 50. When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called: A) Centralisation. B) Distribution. C) Decentralisation. D) Reorganisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decentralisation. 51. Gram Panchayats are grouped together to form A) Gram sabha. B) Panchayat committee. C) Zilla parishad. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Panchayat committee. 52. Which of the following subjects is not included in the state list? A) Law and order. B) National defence. C) Education. D) Agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National defence. 53. The division of power between a central government and state governments is called A) The United States. B) The Supremacy Clause. C) The Necessary and Proper Clause. D) Federalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federalism. 54. Which of these subjects contain in Union List? A) Foreign Affairs and Banking. B) Marriage and adoption. C) Communication and Currency. D) Both 1 and 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both 1 and 3. 55. In which list would you find the subject 'Marriage and Divorce' under the Indian Constitution? A) Union List. B) Residuary List. C) State List. D) Concurrent List. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Concurrent List. 56. Any change in the power sharing arrangement needs ..... majority in both the houses of the parliament A) 2/3. B) 1/2. C) 3/4. D) 1/4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2/3. 57. Expressed power:Collect taxes. Implied power? A) Create SWAT teams. B) Establish the IRS (internal revenue service). C) Create Fed Ex and UPS. D) Create shopping malls. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Establish the IRS (internal revenue service). 58. Which third tier was added later on in the system of Indian government? A) Lok Sabha. B) Panchayats and Municipalities. C) Centre. D) States. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Panchayats and Municipalities. 59. The Supreme Court has made it difficult for the centre to dismiss state governments in an arbitrary manner. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. The power to tax A) Expressed powers. B) Concurrent powers. C) Reserved powers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concurrent powers. ← 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 3Class 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