Federalism Worksheet One

RUBY PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL
CHAPTER -FEDERALISM
PRACTICE WORKSHEET- 1
Multiple Choice Questions

1.Which of the following subjects is included in the Union List?
a.Communication b. Commerce c.Trade d. Irrigation
2.Match column I with column II and choose the correct option.
Column I Column II
i.Union list a. Computer
ii. State list b. Forest
iii.Concurrect list c. Police
iv. Subsidiary Matters d. Defence
a.i-c,ii-d,iii-b,iv-a c.i-d,ii-c,iii-b,iv-a
b.i-a,ii-b,iii-c,iv-d d.i-b,ii-a,iii-c,iv-d
3.The question consists of two statements — Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer the question selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A) : Our Constitution did not give the status of national language to
any one language.
Reason (R) : Restructuring the Centre-State relations is one more way in which
federalism has been strengthened in practice.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4.Consider the following statements.

a) In a federation, the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly
demarcated.
b) India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are
specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective
subjects.
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c) Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
d) India is no longer a federation because some powers of the States have been
devolved to the local government bodies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
i.a, b, and c
ii. a, c, and d
iii. a and b only
iv. b and c only
5.Which of the following is not an example of ‘coming together’

federations?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) Switzerland
(d) Australia
6. In a ‘Holding together federation’:
(a) A large country divides its power between constituent states and the national
government.
(b) The central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-vis the states.
(c) All the constituent states usually have equal powers.
(d) Constituent states have unequal powers.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(b) (a) and (d)
(c) (b) and (c)
(d) (a), (b) and (d)
7.In a class test, Payel made the following points about the practice of
federalism. As a Social Science student identify which of the following
information is incorrectly written by her.
i. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the state have
been devolved to the local government bodies.
ii. India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State
Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive
jurisdiction over their respective subjects.
A. Only i
B. Both i and ii
C. Only ii
D. Neither i nor ii
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Very short answer type questions:
1.What are the dual objectives of federalism?
2.When was the report of States Reorganisation Commission implemented?
Short Answer type questions:
1.What was the idea behind the linguistic division after the partition of India?
2.How language policy has helped in accommodating diversity?
Long Answer Type Questions:

1. Examine any five changes made towards decentralization in the
Constitution of India through the amendments made in 1992.
2.‘India has a large cultural, regional, and religious diversity but there is
unity among people’. What factors are responsible for this?
3.Why has federalism succeeded in India? Which were the policies adopted
by India that ensured this success?
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:
PASSAGE 1
Unlike Sri Lanka, the leaders of our country adopted a very cautious attitude in
spreading the use of Hindi. According to the Constitution, the use of English for
official purposes was to stop in 1965. However, many non- Hindi speaking
states demanded that the use of English continue. In Tamil Nadu, this
movement took a violent form. The Central Government responded by agreeing
to continue the use of English along with Hindi for official purposes. Many
critics think that this solution favored the English-speaking elite. Promotions of
Hindi continue to be the official policy of the Government of India. Promotion
does not mean the Central Government can impose Hindi on States where
people speak a different language. The flexibility shown by Indian political
leaders helped our country avoid the kind of situation that Sri Lanka finds itself
in.
i.When was the use of English stopped for official purpose in India?
ii. Which other language was continued along with English for official purpose?
iii. Which state demanded the use of English to be continued?
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Multiple Choice Questions

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

4.Consider the following statements.

5.Which of the following is not an example of ‘coming together’

6. In a ‘Holding together federation’:

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

Long Answer Type Questions:

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