This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 10 > Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 12 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the Demerits of local government A) Gram sabhas are not held regularly. B) Most state government have not transferred significant powers to local governments. C) Local government lack adequate resources. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 2. Provide police and emergency services A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State. 3. The term 'residuary powers' refers to powers: A) Not listed in the Union or State List. B) Held exclusively by states. C) Exercised by the local government. D) Reserved for the judiciary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not listed in the Union or State List. 4. Which of these is an implied power? A) Buy weapons for the army from a private company. B) Declare War. C) Make a foreign treaty. D) Regulate Interstate Commerce. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buy weapons for the army from a private company. 5. The jurisdiction of different tiers of government are specified by the ..... A) State Government. B) Central Government. C) Constitution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Constitution. 6. When did the use of English stopped for the official purposes in India? A) 1967. B) 1969. C) 1965. D) 1971. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1965. 7. The power to regulate trade between states and with foreign nations A) Expressed powers. B) Concurrent powers. C) Reserved powers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expressed powers. 8. Significant changes take place in the federal features in India after ..... A) 1990. B) 1991. C) 1992. D) 1993. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1990. 9. Which of the following countries is an example of a 'coming together' federation? A) India. B) Belgium. C) Switzerland. D) Spain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Switzerland. 10. What were the major steps taken to make third-tier more powerful? A) 1/3rd reservation seats for women. B) Regular elections. C) Independent State Election Commission. D) Reservation of seats for SC, ST, OBC. E) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of these. 11. A unitary form of government does not divide power between a central government and lower governments. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Which form of government existed in Sri Lanka? A) Federal form of government. B) Unitary form of government. C) Parliamentary form of government. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unitary form of government. 13. A good example of Checks and Balances is A) The Supreme Court can impeach the President. B) The President can veto laws. C) The Congress appoints Cabinet officials. D) The Supreme Court makes laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The President can veto laws. 14. How does the 10th Amendment create Federalism in the United States? A) It lists the powers of the Federal Government only. B) It gives any powers not expressly given to the Federal Government to the states. C) It makes any law created by the Federal Government supreme to that of the states. D) It says that there are powers given to the Federal Government that are not listed in the Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It gives any powers not expressly given to the Federal Government to the states. 15. Who sets the power of different level of government in Federal System of Government A) Central government. B) State government. C) Constitution. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Constitution. 16. What is a coalition government? A) The government formed at the center is called coalition government. B) The government formed by two or more political parties together is called coalition government. C) The government formed by minority community people is called coalition government. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The government formed by two or more political parties together is called coalition government. 17. Which of the following is an example of 'holding together' federations? A) India. B) USA. C) Switzerland. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) India. 18. ..... govt has the right to pass laws for the subjects of union list A) Central. B) State. C) Local govts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Central. 19. In case of any dispute about the division of powers ..... and ..... make a decision. A) Central and state governments. B) State and local governments. C) Judges and lawyers. D) High courts and Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) High courts and Supreme Court. 20. Why there is need of local governments in India A) People have better knowledge of problems in their localities thus these problems could be best solved at local levels. B) People also know where to spend money and manage things efficiently. C) People directly participate in decision making. D) All of this. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of this. 21. Powers that belong to the state governments are known as A) Expressed powers. B) Concurrent powers. C) Reserved powers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reserved powers. 22. Name the two kind of routes through which federations have been formed? A) Unitary System and Federal System. B) Holding Together and Unilateral Government. C) Holding Together and Coming Together. D) Coming Together and Unilateral Together. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Holding Together and Coming Together. 23. Make treaties and deals with foreign countries A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal. 24. In Unitary form of govt ..... government can pass or orders to the provincial govts. A) Unitary. B) Federal. C) Parliamentary. D) Presidential. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unitary. 25. Assertion (A):Rural local government is popularly known by the name Panchayati raj.Reason (R):Zilla parishad chairperson is the political head of the zilla parishad. 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) A is false but R is true. 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