Civics

Federalism

Question:

What is Panchayat Samiti ?

Answer:

A few gram panchayats are grouped together to form a Panchayat Samiti or block or mandal.

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Federalism

Q 1.

Name an Indian state which enjoys a special status.

Q 2.

Who governs the Union Territories ?

Q 3.

Categorise the following under Union list or Concurrent list.
(i) Currency (ii) Education

Q 4.

How are village Sarpanch or Panches elected?

Q 5.

How many languages have been recognised as scheduled languages?

Q 6.

Who is a Mayor ?

Q 7.

What is Panchayat Samiti ?

Q 8.

What is a Union List ?

Q 9.

Which two languages have been identified as the official languages? [CBSE 2014]

Q 10.

What are Union Territories ?

Q 11.

Name any two examples of coming together federation. [CBSE 2014]

Q 12.

What is Gram Panchayat ?

Q 13.

Mention the three tier system prevailing in India.

Q 14.

Which law will remain prevalent if there is any conflict over a subject mentioned in the Concurrent list?

Q 15.

Name any two holding together federation. [CBSE 2014]

Q 16.

What is a State List ?

Q 17.

There are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed.' Name the two routes by giving one example of each.

Q 18.

What is federalism ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 19.

Mention any four features of federalism. [CBSE 2008, 2009 (O), Sept. 2010, 2011, 2012]
Or
Explain four features of the federal form of government. [CBSE 2008 Comp. (O) (D)]

Q 20.

Explain two achievements and two difficulties of the Icoal self-governments in India. [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008, Sept. 2011, 14]

Q 21.

What is Zila Parishad ?

Q 22.

Mention any two subjects which are r included in the union list. Explain by giving reasons why these are included in  the union list.

Q 23.

The sharing of power between the Union government and the state governments is basic to the structure of the Indian Constitution'. Explain.

Q 24.

What is Unitary Government ?

Q 25.

What are the advantages of local governments ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 26.

India is a federal country.' Explain by giving examples.[CBSE Sept. 2012, 2013]
Or
Explain the three fold distribution of legislative powers between the Union Government and the State Governments.
Or
Mention any five main features which make India a federal country. [CBSE 2013]

Q 27.

Should Panchayats be given judicial power to punish the anti social elements of its area ? Give your suggestions with arguments. [CBSE 2014]

Q 28.

Explain the major key features of federalism.
Or
Describe any four features of the federalism. [CBSE 2011, 14]

Q 29.

"Local governments have made a significant impact on Indian democracy. At the same time there are many difficulties."Explain. [CBSE 2012]

Q 30.

Name the three tier government system in India. What steps have been taken by the government to make the third tier more powerful and effective ? [CBSE 2008(0)]
Or
How has the third tier of government in our country been made more effective and powerful by the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Or
Explain any four provisions that have been made towards decentralisation in India after the constitutional amendment in 1992. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011, 2012]

Q 31.

What is decentralisation ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 32.

Which is the highest tier of the Panchayati Raj ? Explain its composition.

Q 33.

What is the importance of judiciary in a federal government ?

Q 34.

"Federal power sharing is more effective today than it was in the early years after the Constitution came into force". Explain.
Or
How is federal power sharing more effective today than in the early years ? Explain.

Q 35.

"There is a need for power sharing within the states". Explain.

Q 36.

What is a Concurrent List ?

Q 37.

Some subjects have been mentioned below. Categorise them into Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
(i) Education (ii) Currency (iii) Police (iv) Forest (v) Banking (vi) Communication

Q 38.

Restructuring the Centre-State relations is an important way in which the Indian Federalism has been strengthened in practice.' Explain.

Q 39.

How is the Indian federal system different from that of Sri Lanka ? Explain by giving three examples.

Q 40.

Mention any four major values which are reflected by federalism in India.

Q 41.

Mention any two features of federalism.

Q 42.

How had federalism helped Belgium to solve the ethnic problem ?

Q 43.

Mention any four difficulties of the local government in India. [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008, Sept. 2010, 14]

Q 44.

What is the rationale for decentralization of power ? Describe the functions of Rural Local Government. [CBSE 2013]

Q 45.

What is a Panchayati Raj ? What is its importance ? [CBSE 2008 (F)]

Q 46.

"The creation of linguistic states was the first and major test for democratic politics in our country."Justify this statement. [CBSE 2011, 14]

Q 47.

What are Residuary Powers ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 48.

How judiciary acts as an umpire in a federal nation?

Q 49.

Explain how the federal experiment has been successful in the matter of formation of states in India. [CBSE 2011]

Q 50.

Critically analyse the Centre-State relations prior to 1990 and after. [CBSE 2013]