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Federalism Class 10 MCQ
Federalism – Class 10 MCQ questions evaluate students’ understanding of power-sharing between different levels of government, features of federalism, and its implementation in India. These MCQs test knowledge of key constitutional provisions, division of powers, the role of the judiciary, and examples from India and other federal countries.
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(a) A system of government where power is divided between the central and local authorities.
(b) A unitary system with delegated powers.
(c) Division of power among different levels of government.
(d) A monarchy system.
2.What type of federation is India considered?
(a) Coming together
(b) Holding together
(c) Dual system
(d) Unitary
3.Which of the following is a feature of federalism?
(a) Only one level of government exists.
(b) Courts interpret powers of various levels of government.
(c) No financial autonomy exists.
(d) Power-sharing agreements are informal.
4.The Constitution of India originally provided for how many tiers of government?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
5.Which amendment added the third tier of local governance in India?
(a) 42nd
(b) 73rd
(c) 44th
(d) 74th
6.What does the Union List in India include?
(a) Local issues
(b) State-specific laws
(c) Subjects of national importance
(d) Shared interests
7.What is included in the State List?
(a) Defence
(b) Police
(c) Foreign affairs
(d) Banking
8.What happens when a law in the Concurrent List conflicts between the Union and State governments?
(a) State law prevails
(b) Union law prevails
(c) It is decided by the courts
(d) Both laws are invalidated
9.Residuary powers in India rest with:
(a) State Government
(b) Local Government
(c) Union Government
(d) Judiciary
10.Which of the following is a feature of India’s federal structure?
(a) Equal powers to all States
(b) Unequal distribution of power among units
(c) No provision for special powers to any State
(d) Central government is powerless
11.What does Article 371 of the Indian Constitution primarily address?
(a) Judiciary powers
(b) Special provisions for certain States
(c) Uniform tax laws
(d) National emergency
12.Which State has special constitutional provisions to protect the rights of indigenous people?
(a) Punjab
(b) Nagaland
(c) Goa
(d) Rajasthan
13.Which system of governance has sub-units subordinate to the central authority?
(a) Federal
(b) Unitary
(c) Republic
(d) Parliamentary
14.How many languages are recognized as Scheduled Languages in India?
(a) 12
(b) 22
(c) 18
(d) 25
15.The linguistic reorganization of States in India began in:
(a) 1947
(b) 1956
(c) 1965
(d) 1975
16.What does decentralization in India aim to achieve?
(a) Strengthening the Union Government
(b) Local self-government
(c) Elimination of State Governments
(d) Concentration of power
17.Panchayats are an example of:
(a) Central government institutions
(b) State government initiatives
(c) Local self-government
(d) Non-governmental organizations
18.The primary decision-making body in a village is:
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Zilla Parishad
(c) Gram Sabha
(d) Block Samiti
19.Which year marked the formal constitutional status for local governance in India?
(a) 1976
(b) 1989
(c) 1992
(d) 2000
20.The Union Government cannot legislate on subjects in which list?
(a) Union List
(b) Concurrent List
(c) State List
(d) Residuary subjects
21.Who resolves disputes regarding the powers of different levels of government in India?
(a) President
(b) Parliament
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Prime Minister
22.What is the purpose of the State Election Commission?
(a) Conduct elections for Parliament
(b) Conduct Panchayat and Municipal elections
(c) Oversee Presidential elections
(d) Implement electoral reforms
23.Which government body approves the Gram Panchayat budget?
(a) Zilla Parishad
(b) Gram Sabha
(c) State Government
(d) Central Government
24.What type of federation is Switzerland?
(a) Holding together
(b) Coming together
(c) Unitary
(d) Monarchial
25.Why was the use of English continued in India for official purposes post-1965?
(a) To promote uniformity
(b) Due to demands from non-Hindi speaking States
(c) Constitutional mandate
(d) National emergency
26.In a federal system, who has the authority to interpret the Constitution?
(a) Parliament
(b) President
(c) Judiciary
(d) Prime Minister
27.What is the primary feature of a “coming together” federation?
(a) Unequal power among units
(b) Equal power among units
(c) Centralized power
(d) No constitutional guarantees
28.Which list contains subjects of common interest to both Union and State Governments?
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Residuary List
29.Which system ensures financial autonomy for each level of government?
(a) Unitary system
(b) Federal system
(c) Parliamentary system
(d) Presidential system
30.In the context of federalism, what does “jurisdiction” mean?
(a) Division of geographical areas only
(b) Authority to legislate on specific matters
(c) Supervision of other levels of government
(d) Execution of orders from the central government
31.Which constitutional feature ensures the autonomy of different government tiers?
(a) Emergency provisions
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Power-sharing agreements
(d) Constitutional guarantees
32.The official language identified by the Indian Constitution is:
(a) English
(b) Hindi
(c) Sanskrit
(d) Regional languages
33.How many major languages were identified by the Census of India 2011?
(a) 121
(b) 1300
(c) 22
(d) 150
34.What is the highest political head in a Zilla Parishad?
(a) Mayor
(b) Sarpanch
(c) Chairperson
(d) Gram Sabha
35.Which government body has residuary powers in India?
(a) State Government
(b) Central Government
(c) Local Government
(d) Judiciary
36.The term “holding together federation” refers to:
(a) Independent units joining together
(b) Power division in a large country
(c) Authority held only by the central government
(d) Federalism with equal power distribution
37.What is the key role of the Supreme Court in a federal system?
(a) Law enforcement
(b) Amending the Constitution
(c) Settling disputes between governments
(d) Passing new laws
38.What is the political head of a Municipal Corporation called?
(a) Chairperson
(b) Mayor
(c) Speaker
(d) Sarpanch
39.Which constitutional list includes agriculture as a subject?
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Residuary List
40.The Constitution of India refers to India as:
(a) A federation of states
(b) A union of states
(c) A collection of states
(d) A republic of states
41.Why are Union Territories governed differently?
(a) They are too large for Statehood.
(b) They are governed by local bodies.
(c) They are directly controlled by the Union Government.
(d) They have special economic importance.
42.What is the fundamental principle behind decentralization?
(a) Power concentration
(b) Local self-governance
(c) International relations
(d) Uniform national policies
43.Panchayats derive their authority from:
(a) State Government orders
(b) Local traditions
(c) Constitutional amendments
(d) Federal treaties
44.Which of these is not part of the three lists in the Indian Constitution?
(a) Union List
(b) Concurrent List
(c) Residuary List
(d) State List
45.Special provisions under Article 371 aim to:
(a) Remove State autonomy
(b) Protect cultural and economic interests of certain regions
(c) Allow Union control over local governments
(d) Centralize power
46.Which year saw the addition of Panchayats to the Constitution?
(a) 1947
(b) 1975
(c) 1992
(d) 2000
47.Scheduled Languages are:
(a) The official languages of each State
(b) Constitutionally recognized languages of India
(c) International languages spoken in India
(d) Languages used only for legal purposes
48.Why is there no “national language” in India?
(a) To promote equality among languages
(b) Due to constitutional prohibition
(c) English serves the purpose
(d) Diversity of religions
49.Which tier of government governs municipalities in urban areas?
(a) Central
(b) State
(c) Local
(d) Concurrent
50.A Gram Sabha consists of:
(a) All voters of a village
(b) Elected Panchayat members
(c) State-appointed officials
(d) Village elders
51.What is the primary role of the Gram Sabha?
(a) Overseeing Panchayat elections
(b) Approving the budget and reviewing performance of the Gram Panchayat
(c) Electing the Zilla Parishad chairperson
(d) Legislating on State subjects
52.Which tier of government was made more effective through the 73rd Amendment?
(a) Union Government
(b) State Government
(c) Local Government
(d) Judiciary
53.How are the executive heads of Panchayats chosen?
(a) Appointed by State Governments
(b) Elected by Gram Sabha members
(c) Nominated by the Zilla Parishad
(d) Selected by the President
54.The primary source of revenue for Panchayats is:
(a) Union taxes
(b) Grants and taxes assigned by the State Government
(c) International funding
(d) Local borrowing
55.Which institution oversees elections to Panchayats and Municipalities?
(a) Election Commission of India
(b) State Election Commission
(c) Gram Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha
56.How many tiers of government does India currently have?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
57.In a federal system, the Union Government can:
(a) Directly interfere in State subjects
(b) Overrule all State laws
(c) Legislate only on subjects in the Union List
(d) Amend State laws without consultation
58.Which subject belongs to the Concurrent List?
(a) Police
(b) Defence
(c) Marriage
(d) Foreign Affairs
59.What is the highest elected body in a municipal corporation?
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Municipal Chairperson
(c) Mayor
(d) Zilla Parishad
60.What is the primary function of a Panchayat Samiti?
(a) Approving national budgets
(b) Coordinating activities of multiple Gram Panchayats
(c) Managing Union policies
(d) Supervising the State Legislature
61.In which year did the Indian Constitution come into force?
(a) 1947
(b) 1949
(c) 1950
(d) 1952
62.Which list governs subjects like banking and foreign affairs?
(a) State List
(b) Union List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Local List
63.Which feature is essential for the success of federalism in India?
(a) Constitutional amendments
(b) Democratic politics and mutual trust
(c) Unitary decision-making
(d) Power centralization
64.What does decentralization promote in India?
(a) Democratic participation
(b) Economic reforms
(c) Judicial autonomy
(d) Centralized decision-making
65.In a federal system, which level of government is directly answerable to the people?
(a) Only the Union Government
(b) Only the State Government
(c) Both Union and State Governments
(d) None of the above
66.How does India ensure financial autonomy in its federal system?
(a) By allocating separate tax bases for each level of government
(b) By centralizing all revenue
(c) By abolishing local taxes
(d) By transferring all funds to Union Territories
67.Which article provides special provisions for certain Indian States?
(a) Article 275
(b) Article 371
(c) Article 326
(d) Article 15
68.In a “holding together” federation, power is:
(a) Equally distributed among units
(b) Concentrated at the State level
(c) Unequally distributed among units
(d) Non-existent at the local level
69.Which court acts as an umpire in federal disputes?
(a) High Court
(b) District Court
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Gram Nyayalaya
70.Who plays a key role in decentralization at the district level?
(a) District Collector
(b) Sarpanch
(c) Zilla Parishad Chairperson
(d) Municipal Mayor
71.How are disputes between levels of government resolved?
(a) By mutual agreement
(b) By parliamentary vote
(c) Through judicial review
(d) Through executive orders
72.Which Indian State has special provisions protecting land rights of indigenous people?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Mizoram
(c) Haryana
(d) Punjab
73.Who is responsible for preparing the city budget in Porto Alegre, Brazil?
(a) The central government
(b) Local inhabitants
(c) Municipal Councils only
(d) National political leaders
74.Why are linguistic States important in India?
(a) They promote administrative ease and national unity
(b) They weaken regional identities
(c) They centralize political power
(d) They promote only one language
75.What prevents the Central Government from arbitrarily dismissing State Governments?
(a) Supreme Court judgments
(b) Emergency provisions
(c) Presidential veto
(d) Concurrent List powers
76.What type of government does the Indian Constitution guarantee?
(a) Federal with unitary bias
(b) Purely federal
(c) Unitary only
(d) Monarchial
77.Which level of government oversees local governance reforms?
(a) Central Government
(b) State Government
(c) Local bodies
(d) Judiciary
78.The Scheduled Languages are listed in:
(a) Eighth Schedule
(b) Fourth Schedule
(c) Ninth Schedule
(d) Eleventh Schedule
79.Which amendment reserved seats for women in local governments?
(a) 42nd Amendment
(b) 61st Amendment
(c) 73rd Amendment
(d) 86th Amendment
80.Local government elections are conducted by:
(a) Union Government
(b) State Election Commissions
(c) High Court
(d) Election Commission of India
81.Why do Union Territories have limited powers?
(a) They are too diverse to govern
(b) They are directly controlled by the Central Government
(c) They have higher populations
(d) They lack constitutional status
82.What are Gram Panchayats accountable to?
(a) State Governments
(b) Gram Sabha
(c) Zilla Parishads
(d) Union Government
83.Federalism ensures:
(a) Centralized power
(b) Unitary governance
(c) Power-sharing across levels of government
(d) Economic reforms
84.Which is a Union Territory of India?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Kerala
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) West Bengal
85.The principle of federalism emphasizes:
(a) The concentration of power
(b) Separation of powers
(c) Sharing power among different levels of government
(d) Absolute autonomy of states
86.Who cannot make laws on State List subjects?
(a) State Governments
(b) Central Government
(c) Panchayats
(d) Municipalities
87.The idea of decentralization was formally recognized in:
(a) 1950
(b) 1975
(c) 1992
(d) 2001
88.Why are Gram Sabhas important?
(a) They approve and oversee Panchayat decisions
(b) They legislate on Union List subjects
(c) They dismiss State Governments
(d) They report directly to the judiciary
89.What is the official language of India?
(a) Hindi
(b) English
(c) Both Hindi and English
(d) Regional languages
90.How is federalism practiced in India?
(a) Through the centralization of power
(b) Through constitutional provisions and democratic practices
(c) Through judicial autonomy only
(d) Through economic policies
91.What is a coalition government?
(a) A single-party government
(b) An alliance of two or more parties sharing power
(c) A government formed by the judiciary
(d) A system of regional governance
92.Who is the political head of a Municipal Corporation?
(a) Sarpanch
(b) Mayor
(c) Chairperson
(d) Ward Member
93.The Panchayat Samiti operates at which level?
(a) Village
(b) District
(c) Block
(d) State
94.How does the Indian federal system safeguard diversity?
(a) Through economic autonomy
(b) Through mutual trust and constitutional guarantees
(c) By abolishing local governments
(d) By enforcing a unitary system
95.What is the purpose of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution?
(a) To allocate power exclusively to the Union Government
(b) To specify subjects of mutual interest for both Union and State Governments
(c) To reserve powers for local governments
(d) To ensure uniformity across all levels of government
96.In which year did linguistic reorganization of States take place in India?
(a) 1947
(b) 1956
(c) 1992
(d) 2000
97.What is the tenure of elected Panchayat representatives in India?
(a) Two years
(b) Four years
(c) Five years
(d) Six years
98.Which provision ensures the financial autonomy of Panchayati Raj Institutions?
(a) Reserved seats for marginalized groups
(b) Constitutionally specified revenue-sharing mechanisms
(c) Direct control by the State Government
(d) Financial assistance from international agencies
99.Why was the use of English continued for official purposes in India?
(a) To promote equality between regions
(b) Due to demand from non-Hindi-speaking States
(c) Because Hindi was not widely accepted
(d) To avoid cultural diversity
100.What was the main challenge faced by India after independence that led to the adoption of federalism?
(a) Creation of a centralized system
(b) Management of cultural and linguistic diversity
(c) Encouragement of monarchy
(d) Implementation of socialism
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