Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 14 — Chapter 14: Federalism
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is federalism? [1]
(A) Power divided between central and regional governments
(B) Power held entirely by one central government
(C) No government structure exists
(D) Power divided among individuals only
2. What do both levels have in federalism? [1]
(A) Independent authority over defined matters
(B) No authority at all
(C) Only the centre has authority
(D) Only regions have authority
3. How does federalism differ from a unitary system? [1]
(A) A unitary system centralises all power
(B) A unitary system has no central government
(C) A unitary system has more regional power
(D) There is no difference
4. What is a key feature of federalism? [1]
(A) A written constitution
(B) No constitution at all
(C) Only oral traditions
(D) No defined powers
5. What resolves disputes between government levels in federalism? [1]
(A) An independent judiciary
(B) Only the central government's decision
(C) No mechanism exists
(D) Only regional governments decide alone
6. What structure does federalism involve? [1]
(A) Dual government (national and regional)
(B) Only a single government level
(C) No government structure
(D) Only local government
7. Which countries follow federal systems? [1]
(A) The US, India and Canada
(B) Only monarchies
(C) Only dictatorships
(D) No countries use federalism
8. Why do large, diverse countries often use federalism? [1]
(A) To manage diverse regions and local needs effectively
(B) To centralise all decisions
(C) To eliminate regional identity
(D) To reduce government efficiency
9. What system of government does India follow? [1]
(A) Federalism
(B) Unitary government only
(C) Monarchy
(D) No specific system
10. What does India's federal system divide? [1]
(A) Powers between central and state governments
(B) Power only among individuals
(C) Nothing is divided
(D) Power only within one branch
11. What are the three lists in India's Constitution? [1]
(A) Union, State and Concurrent Lists
(B) Only Union List
(C) Only State List
(D) No such lists exist
12. What does the Union List cover? [1]
(A) Central government matters
(B) Only state matters
(C) Only local matters
(D) Nothing specific
13. What does the Concurrent List allow? [1]
(A) Both centre and states to legislate
(B) Only the centre to legislate
(C) Only states to legislate
(D) Neither can legislate
14. How does India's federalism compare to some other federations? [1]
(A) It leans towards a stronger central government
(B) It has no central government
(C) It gives states unlimited power
(D) It has no state governments
15. What has evolved in India's federal structure over time? [1]
(A) Creation of new states based on language
(B) No changes have occurred
(C) Complete centralisation of all power
(D) Elimination of all states
16. What does India's federalism aim to balance? [1]
(A) National unity with respect for diversity
(B) Only unity, ignoring diversity
(C) Only diversity, ignoring unity
(D) Neither unity nor diversity