CLASS X

SOCIAL SCIENCE - CIVICS

CHAPTER - FEDERALISM

SECTION-A
Objective Type Questions 1X5=5

1. Subjects like computer software comes in the

A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary List

2. The other name for Rural Local Government is?

A. State government
B. Panchayati Raj
C. Municipalities
D. Both (b) and (c)

3. Which language is recognized as the national language by the Constitution of India?

A. Hindi
B. English
C. State/ Regional
D. None of the above

4. Identify the institution

A. It interprets the constitution.
B. It acts like an empire and decides neutrally.

5. Assertion/Reason -
Assertion (A): All States in the Indian Union do not have identical powers. Some States enjoy a special status.
Reason (R): Most federations that are formed by ‘Coming together’ do not give equal power to its constituent
units.
Codes:
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.
 SECTION-B
Define Type Questions 2X3=6

Write a short note on:

6. Union territories
7. Unitary Government
8. Holding Together Federations

SECTION-C
Short Type Questions 3X3=9

9. Differentiate between Rural Local Government and Urban Local Government

10. How are the legislative powers distributed between the union government by the constitution? Explain

11. “The creation of a linguistic state was the first and major test for democratic politics in our country”. Justify
the statement.

SECTION-D
Long Type Questions 5 X 2 = 10
12. Mention some of the features which make India a federal country? Also mention the dual objectives of the
system?
Or
Why has federalism succeeded in India? What policies have been adopted to ensure this success?

13. What steps were taken in 1992 in the area of decentralization in India?