I. Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
Federalism stands for
(a) separation of powers
(b) decentralisation of power
(c) centralisation of power
(d) sharing of powers

Answer

Answer: (b) Decentralisation of power

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Question 2.
India is ‘Union of States’ which is taken from
(a) USA
(b) Australia
(c) Canada
(d) Switzerland

Answer

Answer: (c) Canada

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Question 3.
Number of states in India are
(a) 38
(b) 28
(c) 25
(d) 26

Answer

Answer: (b) 28

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II. Fill up the blanks

Question 1.
Article ………….. of the constitution says India ie; Bharat shall be ’Union of states’

Answer

Answer: 1

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Question 2.
Concurrent list contains ………….. subjects

Answer

Answer: 47

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Question 3.
Residual powers rest with …………..

Answer

Answer: centre

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Question 4.
President rule can be imposed under …………..

Answer

Answer: Art 356

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Question 5.
Indian constitution has more …………. features than …………

Answer

Answer: Unitary, federal

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III. True/False questions

Question 1.
India has strong centre.

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 2.
National Review commission was appointed by XDA Government

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 3.
India need true federation.

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 4.
The distribution of powers between centre and states is equal.

Answer

Answer: False

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Question 5.
Residual powers rest with the states.

Answer

Answer: False

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Question 6.
Union of states is taken from Canada.

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 7.
State list contains 97 subjects.

Answer

Answer: False

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Question 8.
Anand Pur Sahib resolution was passed in 1973.

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 9.
Indian states do not need provincial automony.

Answer

Answer: False

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Question 10.
Haryana is given special status in constitution.

Answer

Answer: False

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IV. Matching questions:

Column A	Column B
1. India is union of states	i. Sarkaria Commission
2. There are some subjects on which both centre and states can make law	ii. USA
3. Residual powers	iii. Canada
4. Examining the centre state relations	iv. Concurrent list
5. True federation	v. Centre

Answer

Answer:

Column A	Column B
1. India is union of states	iii. Canada
2. There are some subjects on which both centre and states can make law	iv. Concurrent list
3. Residual powers	v. Centre
4. Examining the centre state relations	i. Sarkaria Commission
5. True federation	ii. USA

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V. One Word Answers

Question 1.
What is the main feature of federal Government?

Answer

Answer: Division of power between centre and states.

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Question 2.
In which article it is mentioned that India will be union of states?

Answer

Answer: Article I of Indian constitution

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Question 3.
From where we have taken the idea of union of states?

Answer

Answer: Canada

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Question 4.
How manjnstates are there is federation of USA?

Answer

Answer: 50

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Question 5.
Name the states which is curved from Madhya Pradesh?

Answer

Answer: Chhatisgarh

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Question 6.
How many subjects are in concurrent list?

Answer

Answer: 47

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Question 7.
Under which article emergency is imposed in India?

Answer

Answer: Art 352

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Question 8.
Under which article President rule is imposed in states?

Answer

Answer: Art 356

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Question 9.
Name the first federation of the world?

Answer

Answer: United States of America

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Question 10.
Which article gives special states to Jammu & Kashmir?

Answer

Answer: Art 370

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Question 11.
In which year Sarkarie Commission was set up?

Answer

Answer: 1983

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Question 12.
What was the issue of Sarkarie Commission?

Answer

Answer: Inter-state relations

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Question 13.
In which year Anandpur Sahib resolution was passed?

Answer

Answer: In 1993

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Question 14.
What is the role of Governor in the State?

Answer

Answer: As agent of the centre

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Question 15.
Name one All India Service

Answer

Answer: I.A.S. (Indian Administrative Service)

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