Federalism Class 10 Social Science MCQ Quiz – Test Your Understanding

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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.

About the Quiz

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

Which administrative authority legislates on Residuary subjects?

Local Government

Union Government

State Government

All of the above

2 / 15

Which one of the following subjects comes under the legislation of the Centre and State in India?

Trade

Education

Banking

Forests

3 / 15

Anita is appearing in an examination conducted for recruitment to Central Government positions. In how many languages as mentioned in the 8th Schedule can she opt to take the exam?

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

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

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

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

5 / 15

What is the originally provided system of the Constitution of India?

A three-tier system of government

A single-tier system of government

A two-tier system of government

A four-tier system of government

6 / 15

The system of Panchayati Raj involves

The village, state, and union levels

The village and state levels

The village, district, and state levels

The village, block, and district levels

7 / 15

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

Agriculture

National defense

Law and order

Education

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

2, 3 & 4

1, 2 & 4

9 / 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.

China does not have provincial administrations.

Germany has states that share power with the center.

Asia has the maximum number of federal nations.

10 / 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-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

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

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

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

11 / 15

Which of the following states of India enjoy special powers under Article 371(A) of the Constitution of India?

Rajasthan

Nagaland

Tamil Nadu

Punjab

12 / 15

Who conducts Panchayat elections?

State Election Commission

Zila Parishad

Central government

State government

13 / 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

14 / 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 _____.

Union list

State list

Residuary subjects

Concurrent list

15 / 15

Which countries follow the unitary system of government?

USA, Japan, and Belgium

Belgium, Spain, and India

France, Germany, and India

United Arab Emirates, China, and Sri Lanka

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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