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CLASS10 · Socialscience · Federalism — Spot the ErrorRead the answer and worked solution →CLASS10 · Socialscience · Power Sharing — Horizontal or VerticalRead the answer and worked solution →Federalism — true or false?Read the answer and worked solution →In a democracy, power-sharing is desirable mainly because it:Read the answer and worked solution →The Belgian model of power sharing is an example of:Read the answer and worked solution →The MAJORITY community of Sri Lanka is the:Read the answer and worked solution →Power sharing between different levels of government (centre and state) is called:Read the answer and worked solution →Horizontal power sharing means distribution of power among:Read the answer and worked solution →Coalition governments illustrate sharing of power between:Read the answer and worked solution →The 1956 'Sinhala only' policy in Sri Lanka aimed to:Read the answer and worked solution →Belgium's capital BRUSSELS is special because:Read the answer and worked solution →The system of CHECKS AND BALANCES involves which form of power sharing?Read the answer and worked solution →The Belgian linguistic groups speak:Read the answer and worked solution →Power sharing in democracy means:Read the answer and worked solution →The PRUDENTIAL reason for power sharing emphasises:Read the answer and worked solution →Belgium's 'COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT' is concerned with:Read the answer and worked solution →In Sri Lanka, the Tamil-speaking population is concentrated in the:Read the answer and worked solution →Belgium serves as the headquarters of which international organisation?Read the answer and worked solution →Federalism is a system of government in which:Read the answer and worked solution →India has THREE LISTS of subjects in its Constitution:Read the answer and worked solution →Which of the following subjects is in the UNION LIST?Read the answer and worked solution →Linguistic states in India were created mainly to:Read the answer and worked solution →Which of the following languages is NOT included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?Read the answer and worked solution →Decentralisation in India received a major push from the:Read the answer and worked solution →Panchayati Raj at the village level is called:Read the answer and worked solution →India's federal system has a STRONG centre because:Read the answer and worked solution →The state of TELANGANA was formed in:Read the answer and worked solution →Three-tier Panchayati Raj is comprised of:Read the answer and worked solution →Indian federalism's 'coming together' or 'holding together' model is best described as:Read the answer and worked solution →ARTICLE 1 of the Indian Constitution describes India as:Read the answer and worked solution →

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CLASS10 · Socialscience · Federalism — Spot the Error

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Questions
  1. Statement parts
    1. India
    2. has
    3. a
    4. single-tier
    5. government
    6. structure
    7. .
    Correction
    three-tier
    Incorrect part
    single-tier
  2. Statement parts
    1. Defence
    2. and
    3. foreign
    4. affairs
    5. are
    6. in
    7. the
    8. State
    9. List
    10. .
    Correction
    Union
    Incorrect part
    State
  3. Statement parts
    1. Local
    2. government
    3. is
    4. headed
    5. by
    6. the
    7. Governor
    8. .
    Correction
    Sarpanch / Mayor
    Incorrect part
    Governor
  4. Statement parts
    1. The
    2. 73rd
    3. Amendment
    4. reformed
    5. Lok
    6. Sabha
    7. elections
    8. .
    Correction
    Panchayati Raj
    Incorrect part
    Lok
Instructions
Tap the wrong word in each statement about Indian federalism.

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CLASS10 · Socialscience · Power Sharing — Horizontal or Vertical

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Items
  1. Item
    Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
    Answer
    left
  2. Item
    Centre, State, Local government
    Answer
    right
  3. Item
    Separation of powers between organs
    Answer
    left
  4. Item
    Devolution of authority across tiers
    Answer
    right
  5. Item
    Checks and balances among co-equal branches
    Answer
    left
  6. Item
    Panchayati Raj from State to village
    Answer
    right
Categories
Left
Horizontal (same level)
Right
Vertical (different levels)
Instructions
Sort each example of power sharing: horizontal or vertical?

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Federalism — true or false?

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Questions
  1. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Indian federalism is described as 'quasi-federal' with unitary bias.
  2. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    The US Constitution lists three lists like India's Seventh Schedule.
  3. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    In India, residuary powers rest with the Centre.
  4. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Concurrent List subjects can be legislated on by both Centre and States.

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