Civics

Federalism

Question:

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

Answer:

The law passed by the Union Government will prevail.

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Federalism

Q 1.

Who governs the Union Territories ?

Q 2.

Name an Indian state which enjoys a special status.

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

How many languages have been recognised as scheduled languages?

Q 5.

How are village Sarpanch or Panches elected?

Q 6.

Who is a Mayor ?

Q 7.

What is Panchayat Samiti ?

Q 8.

What is a Union List ?

Q 9.

What is Gram Panchayat ?

Q 10.

Mention the three tier system prevailing in India.

Q 11.

What are Union Territories ?

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

Name any two holding together federation. [CBSE 2014]

Q 16.

What is a State List ?

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

What is federalism ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 19.

What is Zila Parishad ?

Q 20.

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 21.

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 22.

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

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.

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

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

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 28.

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

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

What is the importance of judiciary in a federal government ?

Q 33.

What is decentralisation ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

"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 36.

How judiciary acts as an umpire in a federal nation?

Q 37.

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

Q 38.

What is a Concurrent List ?

Q 39.

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 40.

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

Q 41.

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

Q 42.

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

Q 43.

Mention any two features of federalism.

Q 44.

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

Q 45.

"Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form of government". What key changes were brought in the political system under the above mentioned shift ?

Q 46.

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 47.

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

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

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