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1. Which among the following is an example of the unitary system of government?
A. Belgium
B. Sri Lanka
C. Both Sri Lanka and Belgium
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B.Sri Lanka
SOLUTION : Sri Lanka is an example of the Unitary System of Government. The central government has the highest power in a unitary state, and various government agencies operate under its direction.
2. How many of the world’s 193 countries have federal political systems?
A. 25
B. 100
C. 145
D. 70
ANSWER: A.25
SOLUTION: Though only 25 of the world’s 193 countries have federal political systems, their citizens make up 40 per cent of the world’s population. Most of the large countries of the world are federations.
3. ______ made the shift from a unitary to a federal system of government.
A. Sri Lanka
B. Belgium
C. Both Belgium and Sri Lanka
D. None of the above
ANSWER :B.Belgium
SOLUTION:Thus, Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form of government. Sri Lanka continues to be, for all practical purposes, a unitary system where the national government has all the powers.
4. Which of the following does not have a federal system of government?
A. India
B. USA
C. Russia
D. None of the above
ANSWER: D.None of the above
SOLUTION: China does not have a federal system of government, but instead has a unitary system. In a unitary system, there is either one level of government or sub-units are subordinate. China is a communist state with a one-party system.
5. As per the census, India has _____ major languages.
A. 22
B. 131
C. 122
D. 161
ANSWER:C.121
SOLUTION: According to the Census of India of 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages.
6. Which of the following is an example of ‘holding together’ federations?
A. India
B. USA
C. Switzerland
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A.India
SOLUTION: The countries like India, Spain and Belgium are examples of ‘holding together’ federations.
7. Which of the following is an example of ‘coming together’ federations?
A. Spain
B. Belgium
C. USA
D. All the above.
ANSWER: C.USA
SOLUTION:In a coming-together federation, independent states come together and pool their sovereignty voluntarily. Countries like the USA, Switzerland, and Australia are examples of this kind of federal system.
8. Which of the following are included in the Union List?
A. Banking
B. Foreign Affairs
C. Defence of the country
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D.All of the above
SOLUTION: Banking, Foreign Affairs and Defense of the country are included in the Union List. The Union list includes subjects pertaining to matters of national importance.
9. Who has the power to make laws on the ‘residuary’ subjects?
A. Union Government
B. State Government
C. Supreme Court
D. None of the above
ANSWER:A.Union Government
SOLUTION: Union Government has the powers to make laws on Residuary Subjects. Such subjects include: Computer software, e-commerce etc. These subjects came into being after the constitution was created.
10. Which of the following states in India enjoys a special status?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. All of the above
ANSWER:D.All of the above
SOLUTION:Eleven States including Assam, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Uttarakhand and Telangana have been accorded the special category state status.