Class 10 Social Science: Federalism important questions

Federalism is a chapter of Class 10 Social Science for the Andhra Pradesh State Board. These 13 questions are marked Very Important, Important or Practice, and each answer has been checked by our team. Use them to revise, not as a prediction of what will come in the exam.

1. Practice · 1 marks

   1. The ______ plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of constitutional provisions and procedures.

   The judiciary (the High Courts and the Supreme Court), which settles disputes about the division of powers.

2. Important · 2 marks

   2. The States Reorganisation Commission's report was implemented on 1 November 1956, creating states based on language. 1) When was the first SRC report implemented? 2) Name any two states that speak the same language.

   1) On 1 November 1956. 2) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where Telugu is spoken. (Also Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, where Hindi is spoken.)

3. Practice · 1 marks

   3. Who presides over the meetings of a Municipal Corporation?

   The Mayor.

4. Practice · 1 marks

   4. Coming-together federation : USA :: Holding-together federation : ?

   India (also Spain and Belgium).

5. Practice · 1 marks

   5. Find the odd one out: A) Ladakh B) Puducherry C) Andhra Pradesh D) Chandigarh

   C) Andhra Pradesh. It is a state; the others are Union Territories.

6. Practice · 1 marks

   6. Agriculture : State List :: Marriages : ?

   Concurrent List.

7. Important · 2 marks

   7. Mention two functions of the Gram Sabha.

   The Gram Sabha includes all the voters of the village. 1) It approves the annual budget of the gram panchayat. 2) It reviews the performance of the gram panchayat. (It must meet at least twice or thrice a year.)

8. Practice · 1 marks

   8. Who is the head of a Municipal Corporation?

   The Mayor.

9. Practice · 1 marks

   9. Assertion (A): The Union Government can make laws on computer software. Reason (R): Computer software is a residuary subject. A) Both true, R explains A. B) Both true, R does not explain A. C) A true, R false. D) A false, R true.

   A) Both are true, and R explains A. Subjects not in the Union, State or Concurrent lists are residuary subjects, and the Union Government makes laws on them.

10. Important · 2 marks

    10. Write any two important features of federalism.

    1) There are two or more levels (tiers) of government, each governing the same citizens. 2) The powers of each level are written in the Constitution, and the fundamental provisions cannot be changed by one level alone. (Also: courts interpret the Constitution, and the sources of revenue for each level are specified.)

11. Practice · 1 marks

    11. The division of powers between the Central Government and the State Governments is called ______.

    Federalism (the vertical division of power).

12. Practice · 1 marks

    12. Which independent institution conducts panchayat and municipal elections in a state?

    The State Election Commission.

13. Important · 2 marks

    13. Mention any two subjects each from the State List and the Union List.

    State List: police, agriculture (also trade, commerce, irrigation). Union List: defence, foreign affairs (also banking, currency, communications).