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DSSSB TGT Federalism — practice questions

Explore 16 free Federalism questions in DSSSB TGT Polity. Open each question or exercise to read its content, reference answers and available explanation.

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Federalism questions and exercises with answers

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A federal government has:Read the answer and worked solution →India is which type of federation?Read the answer and worked solution →Federalism is preferred for large, diverse countries because it:Read the answer and worked solution →In India, "defence" and "foreign affairs" appear on which list?Read the answer and worked solution →"Police" and "agriculture" appear on which list?Read the answer and worked solution →Education appears on the Concurrent List. What does that mean?Read the answer and worked solution →Residuary powers (subjects not listed in any of the three lists) go to the:Read the answer and worked solution →How many states does India currently have (excluding UTs)?Read the answer and worked solution →The body that recommends how Union taxes should be shared between centre and states is the:Read the answer and worked solution →The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 redrew Indian state lines mainly on the basis of:Read the answer and worked solution →India's constitution recognises how many languages in its Eighth Schedule?Read the answer and worked solution →The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992) created:Read the answer and worked solution →Under the panchayat system mandated by the 73rd Amendment, what fraction of seats are reserved for women?Read the answer and worked solution →India does NOT have a national language. Which language is the official language of the Union?Read the answer and worked solution →Approximately how many elected representatives serve in India's panchayats and municipalities?Read the answer and worked solution →Federalism — true or false?Read the answer and worked solution →

Worked practice questions

A federal government has:

  1. one level of government only
  2. two or more levels of govt.
  3. no written constitution
  4. a single ruler with full power
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Correct answer: B. two or more levels of govt.

Federal systems have multiple levels of government (centre + states + local) each with its own jurisdiction. Two levels at minimum is the defining feature.

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India is which type of federation?

  1. a unitary system
  2. coming-together type
  3. holding-together type
  4. confederation
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Correct answer: C. holding-together type

**India is a holding-together federation:** a single large country divided power between centre and states. USA is the classic coming-together example.

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Federalism is preferred for large, diverse countries because it:

  1. lets locals decide local matters
  2. makes the army stronger
  3. reduces linguistic diversity
  4. reduces cost of government
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Correct answer: A. lets locals decide local matters

Federalism lets local governments respond to local needs (language, agriculture, schools) while the centre handles unity-requiring matters. The cost actually goes up, not down.

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