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1. Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between:
A. President and Prime Minister
B. Central authority and constituent units
C. Judiciary and Legislature
D. Citizens and Government
2. Which country shifted from a unitary to a federal system in 1993?
A. India
B. Belgium
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan
3. In a unitary system, the sub-units are:
A. Independent of central government
B. Subordinate to central government
C. Superior to central government
D. Equal to central government
4. The federal system has two objectives: unity and:
A. Development
B. Diversity accommodation
C. Military strength
D. Industrialisation
5. Which of these is a “coming together” federation?
A. India
B. Spain
C. Belgium
D. USA
6. Which of these is a “holding together” federation?
A. USA
B. Switzerland
C. India
D. Australia
7. In a federal system, both central and state governments are:
A. Subordinate to each other
B. Dependent on judiciary
C. Separately answerable to people
D. Dependent on parliament
8. Which feature of federalism ensures authority of governments is guaranteed?
A. Conventions
B. Judiciary
C. Constitution
D. President
9. Who acts as an umpire if disputes arise between governments?
A. Prime Minister
B. Governor
C. Parliament
D. Judiciary
10. Which list includes subjects like defence, foreign affairs, and currency?
A. State List
B. Union List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary List
11. Which list contains subjects like police, agriculture, and trade?
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary List
12. Education and marriage are part of which list?
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary List
13. Subjects not mentioned in any list belong to:
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary List
14. Which Article of the Constitution gives special status to certain states?
A. Article 356
B. Article 370
C. Article 371
D. Article 368
15. Union Territories are directly controlled by:
A. State Governments
B. Central Government
C. Judiciary
D. Panchayats
16. Any change in power-sharing between Union and States requires:
A. President’s order
B. Lok Sabha majority only
C. Consent of both Parliament and half of State legislatures
D. Governor’s order
17. Who resolves disputes about division of powers in India?
A. Prime Minister
B. Supreme Court and High Courts
C. Governors
D. State Assemblies
18. What was the first major test of Indian democracy related to federalism?
A. Language Policy
B. Creation of Linguistic States
C. Panchayati Raj
D. Coalition Government
19. Which states were created on cultural or geographical basis, not language?
A. Nagaland, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand
B. Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
C. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
D. Goa, Sikkim, Tripura
20. Formation of linguistic states has made India:
A. More divided
B. More united and easier to administer
C. Dependent on Centre
D. Weaker politically
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