NCERT SOLUTION CLASS 10 DEMOCRATIC POLITICS- II CHAPTER 2 FEDERALISM

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 NCERT CLASS 10 DEMOCRATICS POLITICS II CHAPTER 2 FEDERALISM 

QUESTION NO 1

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

ANSWER



QUESTION NO 2

Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on a blank outline political map of the world.

ANSWER



QUESTION NO 3

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

ANSWER

In India like Belgium,the central government share its power with the regional government.But unlike India
Belgium has a community government in addition to the central and state government. 

QUESTION NO 4

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

ANSWER

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

1. In a federal form of government,the central government shares its power with states of the country.
2. In a federal system, the central government cannot interfere in the affairs of state.State government has power of its own for which it is not answerable to the central government. Example India,USA,Canada

UNITARY GOVERNMENT

1. In unitary form of government either there is only one level of government or the states are subordinate to the central government.
2. T he central government can impose order to the state or local government.
Example; UK, China, France

QUESTION NO 5 

State any two differences between the local government before and after the contitutional amendment in 1992.

ANSWER

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BEFORE THE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN 1992

1. Elections were not held regularly.
2.Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFTER THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN 1992

1. It is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

2. The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.

QUESTION NO 6 


Fill in the blanks 

Since the United States is a ______1____ type of federation,all the constitutent states have equal powers and states are _______2___ vis-a-vis the federal government. But India is a _____3___ type of federation and some states have more power than others. In India,the ______4___ government has more powers.

ANSWER 


1. coming together 2. strong 
3. holding together 4. central

QUESTION NO 7

Here are three reactions to the language policy followed in India. Give an argument and an example to support any of these positions:

Sangeeta : The policy of acommodation has strengthened national unity.

Arman : Language-based states have divided us by making everyone conscious of their language.

Harish : This policy has only helped to consolidate the dominance of English over all other languages.

ANSWER

Sangeeta reaction is justified. Unlike Sri Lanka (where the language of the majority has been promoted),the Indian polity has given equality of status to all the major languages spoken in the country.This has eradicated the chance of social conflict on linguistic basis.It has also ensured a larger participation in the government's activities by people who speak different languages.

QUESTION NO 8

The distinguishing features of a federal government is :

(i) National goverment gives some powers to the provincial governments.   
(ii) Power is distributed among the legislature,executive and judiciary.
(iii) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
(iv) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government.

ANSWER

(iv) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government

QUESTION NO 9


A few subjects in various lists of the Indian Constitution are given here. Group them under the Union,State and concurrent Lists as provided in the table below.

A. Defence         B. Police          C. Agriculture
D. Education     E. Banking      F. Forests      
G. Communications
H. Trade 
I.   Marriages 

ANSWER 

UNION LIST-   A  Defence    E. Banking
                           G. Communications

STATE LIST-   B. Police   C. Agriculture
                          H. Trade

CONCURRENT LIST-  D. Education
                                         F. Forests
                                         I. Marriages

QUESTION NO 10


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

(a) State government                      State List
(b) Central government                 Union List
(c) Central and                         Concurrent List
State governments             
(d) Local governments    Residuary powers
  

ANSWER 

(d) Local governments      Residuary powers

QUESTION NO 11


Match lists with I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I                                              List II

1. Union of India                  A. Prime Minister
2. State                                   B. Sarpanch
3. Municipal                         C. Governor
corporation                           
4. Gram panchayat             D. Mayor

          1           2            3            4
(a)     D          A             B            C
(b)     B          C             D           A
(c)     A          C             D           B
(d)     C          D             A           B

ANSWER 


 (c) A        C       D        B

QUESTION NO 12

Consider the following statements:

A. In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.
B. India is a federation because the powers of the union and the state governments are specified in the constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
C. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
D. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been devolved to the local government bodies.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) A,B, and C
(b) A,C and D
(c) A and B only
(d) B and C only 

ANSWER

(c) A and B only

      





             





































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