Which one of the following is not a feature of federalism?

(d) The centre government can order the state government

(a) Two or more levels of government

(b) Different tiers of government govern the same citizens

(c) Courts have the power to interpret the constitution

Which of these is incorrect, based on the Consitutional Amendment, 1992?

(a) One-fourth of positions are reserved for women.

(b) Regular elections should be held to the local government bodies.

(c) Seats are reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs.

(d) State Election Commission looks after these elections.

Which is not true regarding changes in power-sharing arrangement between the centre and the states?

(d) The Parliament alone has the power to amend the provisions regarding power-sharing.

(a) The Parliament cannot on its own change this arrangement.

(b) Any change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses with at least two-thirds majority.

(c) Then, it has to be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the total states.

Who administers the whole district?

(c) District Magistrate or Collector

Which of these is incorrect, based on the Consitutional Amendment, 1992?

(a) One-fourth of positions are reserved for women.

(b) Regular elections should be held to the local government bodies.

(c) Seats are reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs.

(d) State Election Commission looks after these elections.

Choose the incorrect statement.

(b) Belgium shifted from a federal form to a unitary form of government in 1993

(a) Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form in 1993

(c) Sri Lanka countinues to be a unitary system

(d) Tamil leaders want Sri Lanka to become a federal system

The Constitution of India originally provided for : (a) a two-tier system of government. (b) a three-tier system of government. (b) a single-tier system of government. (d) a four-tier system of government.

(a) a two-tier system of government.

(b) a three-tier system of government.

(c) a single-tier system of government.

(d) a four-tier system of government.

Which are the basic objectives of a federal system?

(a) To safeguard and promote unity of the country

(b) To accommodate regional diversity

(c) To share powers among different communities

What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system?

(c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.

(a) States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue.

(b) States are dependent for revenue or funds on the central government.

(d) States have no financial autonomy.

Choose the incorrect statement.

(d) In a federal system, the state government is answerable to the central government

(a) Usually a federation has two levels of governments

(b) Both the levels of governments enjoy theirs powers independent of one another

(c) In a federal system, a state government has powers of its own

Which of the following is incorrect regarding a unitary government?

(d) The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the Constitution

(a) There is either 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 government

(c) A state government is answerable to central government

Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism?

(a) Horizontal division of power

(c) Division of power among various communities

(d) Sharing of power among political parties

Which of the following is not one of the key features of federalism?

(d) The Constitution can be unilaterally changed by any one level of government

(a) There are two or more levels of governments

(b) Each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administation

(c) The existence and authority of each tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed

There are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed. Which are they?

(a) One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit

(b) Second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and the national government

FEDERALISM Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The system of Panchayat Raj involves:

(a) Village, block and district levels

(b) Village and state levels

(c) Vilalge, district and state levels

(d) Village, state and union levels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which one of the following countries is good examples of ‘holding together federations’?

(a) USA

(b) Switzerland

(c) Australia

(d) India

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka?

(a) Sinhala was recognised as the only official language

(b) Buddhism was to be protected by the state

(c) Provinces were given autonomy

(d) Sinhalas were favoured in government jobs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called:

(a) Distribution

(b) Centralisation

(c) Reorganisation

(d) Decentralisation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following countries is an example of ‘coming together’ federation?

(a) India

(b) Pakistan

(c) USA

(d) Sri Lanka

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the correct statement regarding language policy of the Indian Government.

(a) English is our national language

(b) Citizens are free to choose any language as national language

(c) Hindi is our national language

(d) Constitution of India did not declare any language as national language

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Both the union and the state government can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the:

(a) Union list

(b) State list

(c) Concurrent list

(d) None of the above

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FEDERALISM

The system of Panchayat Raj involves:

Which one of the following countries is good examples of ‘holding together federations’?

Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka?

When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called:

Which of the following countries is an example of ‘coming together’ federation?

Choose the correct statement regarding language policy of the Indian Government.

Both the union and the state government can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the:

Which of the following is not a subject of the Union List?

Who among the following is the head of a Municipal Corporation?

Which one of the following countries has the federal form of government?

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