Federalism Class 10 Social Science MCQ Quiz – Test Your Understanding

Are you ready to revise Class 10 Political Science for your CBSE exams? The chapter "Federalism" is essential as it covers the division of powers between different levels of government, decentralization, and real-life examples of federal structures.

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Chapter Name: Federalism
Subject: Social Science (Political Science)
Book: NCERT Class 10 Civics
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Chapter 2 - Federalism

1 / 15

Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B.

Column A	Column B
I. Information Technology	1. Concurrent List
II. Police	2. Union List
III. Education	3. State List
IV. Defence	4. Residuary Subjects

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

I-4, II-2, III-1, IV-3

I-3, II-4, III-1, IV-2

I-4, II-3, III-1, IV-2

I-4, II-1, III-3, IV-2

2 / 15

Which of these is not a function of Gram Sabha?

Supervising the work of Gram Panchayat

Approving the annual budget of the Gram Panchayat

Making decisions for the village

Supervising the work of the Zila Parishad

3 / 15

The central government is more powerful in relation to the states in a _____.

Holding together federation

Unitary government

Democratic government

Coming together federation

4 / 15

How does Judiciary act as an umpire in a federal nation?

Courts use the power to interpret the Constitution

Centre and Judiciary work collectively

Courts can change the structure of the Constitution

Judiciary rules over Centre and State

5 / 15

Look at the world map given below and answer the following question.

Which of the following deductions can DEFINITELY be made from the map?

Argentina is the largest federal country in South America.

Asia has the maximum number of federal nations.

Germany has states that share power with the center.

China does not have provincial administrations.

6 / 15

Which countries follow the unitary system of government?

France, Germany, and India

United Arab Emirates, China, and Sri Lanka

Belgium, Spain, and India

USA, Japan, and Belgium

7 / 15

Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union list?

Foreign affairs

Police

Defence

Banking

8 / 15

Which of the following options proves that India is a quasi-federal state?

More powers with Centre

Residuary subjects with Centre

Equal subjects with Centre and State

Currency and Railways with Centre

1, 2 & 3

1, 3 & 4

1, 2 & 4

2, 3 & 4

9 / 15

Identify the correct statement(s) about the theory of Federalism in the Indian Constitution.

The Constitution declared India as a Union of States.

Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State government is basic to the structure of the Constitution.

It is easy to make changes to this power-sharing arrangement.

The parliament can on its own change this arrangement.

1 & 3

2 & 4

2 & 3

1 & 2

10 / 15

Identify the group of states that were not created on the basis of language.

Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand

Nagaland, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand

11 / 15

Who conducts Panchayat elections?

State Election Commission

State government

Zila Parishad

Central government

12 / 15

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I	List II
1. Union of India	A. Prime Minister
2. State	B. Sarpanch
3. Municipal Corporation	C. Governor
4. Gram Panchayat	D. Mayor

1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B

1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C

1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

13 / 15

Which of the following statements are true with respect to decentralization in India after 1992?

No seats were reserved for SC/ST in the elected bodies.

State governments have to share some powers and revenues with the local bodies.

It became mandatory to hold regular elections for local government bodies.

Local governments did not have any powers or resources of their own.

2 and 4

1 and 2

3 and 4

2 and 3

14 / 15

Which of the following subjects is not included in the state list?

Education

Law and order

National defense

Agriculture

15 / 15

In India’s federal system, the Central and the State governments have the power to legislate on all those subjects which are included in the _____.

Concurrent list

Residuary subjects

State list

Union list

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ What is Federalism?
✔ Features of a Federal Government
✔ Different Tiers of Government in India
✔ Union List, State List, and Concurrent List
✔ Decentralization and Panchayati Raj
✔ Real-life Examples of Federalism (India, USA, Belgium, etc.)
✔ Challenges to Federalism in India

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