Federalism Qick test

Which of the following pair is incorrect ?

• State government – State List

• Central government – Union List

• Central and State – Concurrent List

  Government List

• Local government – Residuary powers

Analyse the information given below, considering

one of the following correct options: It includes subjects of common interest to both the Union Government as well as the State Governments, such as education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession. Both the Union as well as the State Governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in this listIt includes subjects of common interest to both the Union Government as well as the State Governments, such as education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession. Both the Union as well as the State Governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in this list

• Concurrent List

• Union List

• State List

• Government List

Assertion (A) : The subjects which are not included in Union List, State List and Concurrent List are considered as Residuary Subjects.

Reason (R) : The subjects included those that came after Constitution was made and thus, could not be classified.

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct

  explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct

  explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is False

• A is false and R is True

Assertion (A) : Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.

Reason (R) : Usually, a federation has one level of government.

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct

  explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct

  explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is False

• A is false and R is True

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

• Belgium

• India

• Spain

• United States of America

Which level of government in India has the power to legislate on the 'Residuary' subjects?

• State Government

• Union Government

• Local Self-government

• Zilla Panchayat

When was the use of English For official purpose stopped ?

• 1960

• 1958

• 1956

• 1965

Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian Federation:

(i) Hindi was identified as the official language.

(ii) Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as scheduled languages.

(iii) English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose.

• (i) and (ii)

• (i) and (ii)

• Only (i)

• (i). (ii) and (iii)

Which one of the following statements is Correct regarding language policy of the Indian government?

• Hindi is standard or our national language.

• Our constitution did not give the status of national language to anyone language.

• English is identified as our national language.

• Every state has its own national language

Which language is recognised as the national language by the constitution of India?

• a. Hindi

• c. Tamil

• b. English

• d. None of these