FEDERALISM CHAPTER 2(CIVICS) NCERT BOOK EXERCISE CLASS 10

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1. Locate the following states on a blank outline political map of India: Manipur, Sikkim, goa, and Chhattisgarh.

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2. Identify and shade three federal countries on a blank outline political map of the world.

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3. Point out one feature in the practices of federalism in India that is similar to and one feature that is different from that of Belgium.

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a-- Similar feature: Like Belgium federalism, Indian federalism also shares power with the union government and state government.

b-- Different feature: unlike in Belgium, Indian doesn't have a community government in addition to the central and state government. 

4. What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with an example.

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5. State any two differences between local governments before and after the constitutional amendment in 1992.

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6. Fill in the blanks.

Since the United States is a (i)...........of the federation, all the constituent States have equal powers and states are(ii).......vis-a-vis the federal government. But India is a (iii)......... types of federation and some states have more powers than others. In India the (iv).......... government has more powers.

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Since the United States is a Coming together type of federation, all the constituent States have equal powers, and states are stronger. Vis-à-vis the federal government. But India is a   holding together type of federation and some states have more powers than others. In India, the Central Government has more powers.

7.See your textbook.

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The policy of accommodation mentioned by Sangeeta is a correct reaction to the language policy forward in India. 

-There are several regional or local languages spoken in the country.

-By introducing the language policy, the Indian government has given equal status to all the languages in the country. It leads to avoidance of social conflict on a linguistic basis.

-This policy helped in strengthening national unity and has made the administration of states easier. 

8. The distinguishing features of a federal government is that-

a) The national government give some powers to the provincial government

b) Power is distributed among the legislature executive and judiciary.

c) Elected officials exercise supreme powers in the government.

d) Government powers are divided between different level of government

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Government power is divided between different levels of government(d).

9. A few subjects in various lists of the Indian Constitution are given here. Group them under the union, state, and concurrent list as provided in the table below.

a) Defence 

b) police

c) agriculture

d) education 

e) banking

f) forest

 g) communication

 h) trade 

I) marriages

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Union list:: defense, banking, and communication.

State list:: police, agriculture, and trade.

Concurrent list:: education, forest, and marriages.

10. Examine the following pairs that give the level of government in India and the power of the government at the level to make laws on the subjects mentioned against each. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Ans:: .option d'

11. match list 1 and list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists.

Ans::   Option C.

12. Consider the following statements

A in a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.

India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State governments are specified in the constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.

Sri Lanka is a federation because of the country it is divided into provinces.

India is no longer a federation because some of the powers of the states have been devolved to the local government bodies.

Which of the statements given above are correct

A, B and C

A, C and d.

B and A only

B and C only.

Ans::  option c'