Civics

Federalism

Question:

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

Answer:

English and Hindi.

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Federalism

Q 1.

How many languages have been recognised as scheduled languages?

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

Name an Indian state which enjoys a special status.

Q 4.

Who governs the Union Territories ?

Q 5.

What is Panchayat Samiti ?

Q 6.

How are village Sarpanch or Panches elected?

Q 7.

Who is a Mayor ?

Q 8.

Mention the three tier system prevailing in India.

Q 9.

What is a Union List ?

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

What is Gram Panchayat ?

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

What are Union Territories ?

Q 15.

What is a State List ?

Q 16.

Name any two holding together federation. [CBSE 2014]

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

What is Zila Parishad ?

Q 19.

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 20.

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 21.

What is federalism ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

What is Unitary Government ?

Q 26.

What is decentralisation ? What is the importance or need for decentralisation ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 14]
Or
"Do you take decentralisation as a mean to minimise the conflicts ?"Give your view point. [CBSE 2014]

Q 27.

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 28.

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

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.

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

Q 31.

What is a Concurrent List ?

Q 32.

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 33.

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

Q 34.

Explain the advantages of decentrali ¬sation. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 14]
Or .
Explain any four features of the third tier of government. [CBSE Sept. 2011]
Or
Explain how the federal experiment has been successful in the matter of formation of states in India. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Or
Give two arguments in favour of decentralisation of powers to local governments. Give two provisions under the amendment of 1992 which empowers local governments in India. [CBSE Sept. 2011]
OR
Assess the need for local government. [CBSE 2012, 14]

Q 35.

The federal system has dual objective'. Mention the dual objectives.

Q 36.

How had federalism helped Belgium to solve the ethnic problem ?

Q 37.

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 38.

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

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

What is the importance of judiciary in a federal government ?

Q 41.

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

Q 42.

Why did the makers of our Constitution declare India to be a ‘Union of states’ ? Why were some sub-political units of India given a special status ? [CBSE 2012]

Q 43.

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

Q 44.

How judiciary acts as an umpire in a federal nation?

Q 45.

Explain how law making powers are  shared between centre and states in India ? Mention three subjects each of Ans. Union List and State List. [CBSE 2013]
Or
Describe the division of power between the central and the state governments in India. [CBSE 2011]
Or
How are the powers divided between the states and centre ? Explain with examples.

Q 46.

Why were the linguistic states created? What are their advantages ? [CBSE 2008 (Compt)]

Q 47.

Mention any two features of federalism.

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

Explain the values reflected by the principle of decentralisation in India.

Q 50.

"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.