Federalism — Class 10 Social Science PYQs

Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :

Column I (List)	Column II (Jurisdiction Sphere)
I. Union list subjects	A. State Governments alone make laws on it.
II. State list subjects	B. For uniformity Central Government Legislates on it.
III. Concurrent subjects	C. Subjects under Jurisdiction of Centre and State Governments.
IV. Residuary subjects	D. Central Government legislates on new subjects.

Code :

	I	II	III	IV
(a)	A	B	C	D
(b)	C	D	A	B
(c)	D	C	B	A
(d)	B	A	C	D

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(Subject List in the Indian Constitution)	(Subject)
(A) Union List Subjects	Communication
(B) State List Subjects	Education
(C) Concurrent List Subjects	Adoption
(D) Residuary Subjects	Marriages

Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :

Column I (List)	Column II (Jurisdiction Sphere)
I. Union list subjects	A. State Governments alone make laws on it.
II. State list subjects	B. For uniformity Central Government Legislates on it.
III. Concurrent subjects	C. Subjects under Jurisdiction of Centre and State Governments.
IV. Residuary subjects	D. Central Government legislates on new subjects.

Code :

	I	II	III	IV
(a)	A	B	C	D
(b)	C	D	A	B
(c)	D	C	B	A
(d)	B	A	C	D

Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :

Column I (List)	Column II (Jurisdiction Sphere)
I. Union list subjects	A. State Governments alone make laws on it.
II. State list subjects	B. For uniformity Central Government Legislates on it.
III. Concurrent subjects	C. Subjects under Jurisdiction of Centre and State Governments.
IV. Residuary subjects	D. Central Government legislates on new subjects.

Code :

	I	II	III	IV
(a)	A	B	C	D
(b)	C	D	A	B
(c)	D	C	B	A
(d)	B	A	C	D

Which one of the following languages is included in Eighth Schedule in Indian Constitution?

Which one of the following languages is included in Eighth Schedule in Indian Constitution ?

Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women’s representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. While elections are held regularly and enthusiastically, gram sabhas are not held regularly. Most state governments have not transferred significant powers to the local governments. Nor have they given adequate resources. We are thus still a long way from realising the ideal of self–government.

In what way has the representation of women in democracy influenced by Constitutional status for local government ?

Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women’s representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. While elections are held regularly and enthusiastically, gram sabhas are not held regularly. Most state governments have not transferred significant powers to the local governments. Nor have they given adequate resources. We are thus still a long way from realising the ideal of self–government.

What has been the impact of granting Constitutional status to local government on the democratic landscape of the country ? Analyse any two impacts.

Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women’s representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. While elections are held regularly and enthusiastically, gram sabhas are not held regularly. Most state governments have not transferred significant powers to the local governments. Nor have they given adequate resources. We are thus still a long way from realising the ideal of self–government.

Analyse the significance of the elected representatives in the Panchayats.