Class 11 Political Science Federalism Chapter 7 AHSEC

A. Very Short Answer Type Questions : 

1. Fill in the blanks :

(a) India is a ____ of states.

Ans:-  union

(b) Federal government in India was first established in ____.

Ans:- 1935. 

(c) There are ____ lists included in the constitute.

Ans:- three

(d) Indian Constitution is federal in type but ____ in character. 

Ans:- unitary

(e) In India the residuary powers belong to ___.

Ans:- central government.

(f) In India there is ____ citizenship.

Ans:- single

(g) There are ____ states in Indian union. 

Ans:- 26 

2. Write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ :

(i) There is centralizing tendency in Indian  Constitution. 

Ans:- Yes.

(ii) The President of India can impose state emergency in any state whenever he desires.

Ans:- No.

(ii) Indian Constitution is a rigid Constitution.

Ans:-  No.

(iv) There is equal division of powers between the centre and state in India.

Ans:- No.

(v) Defence is a central subject.

Ans:- Yes.

(vi) Education is a state subject.

Ans:- No.

(vii) State government cannot make laws on the subjects mentioned in concurrent list.

Ans:- No.

3. Answer the following:-

(i) What was the earlier name of Karnataka?

Ans:- Mysore or Mohishur.

(ii) What is the present name of Madras?

Ans:-  Tamil Nadu.

(ii) When West Indies was constituted and when it was dismantled?

Ans:- West Indies was constituted in 1958 constituted in 1958 and the formal dissolution of the federation took place in 1962. 

(iv) When Soviet Union was disintegrated?

Ans:- 1991

(v) Name some states and political parties which are in favour of more state autonomy.

Ans:- States – Tamilnadu, West Bengal, Punjab.

Political Parties – DMK, Akali Dal, CPI(IM)

(vi) Which state in which year broughtout a document demanding restructuring of centre-state relations.

Ans:- West Bengal in 1977.

(vii) When Sarkaria Commission was constituted and when it had submitted its report?

Ans:- It was constituted in the year 1983 and submitted its report in 1988.

(viii) What does, the advice of the Sarkaria Commission regarding the post of Governor?

Ans:- Governor should not be appointed on party line.

(ix) In which year the state reorganisation commission was constituted?

Ans:- 1954.

(x) Which two states were constituted in 1960?

Ans:- Gujarat and Maharashtra.

(xi) In 1966 which two states were bifurcated? 

Ans:- Punjab and Hariyana.

(xii) By dividing Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh which new states were constituted?

Ans:- Jharkhand, Uttaranchal, Chattishgarh.

(xiii) Name two separate statehood movements which are presently struggling for their demand.

Ans:- Telangana at Andhra Pradesh and Vidarbha in Maharashtra.

Dr. Ratanlal Brahma, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Post Graduate Teacher (Political Science)
H.N.Seminary Model HS School, Bagribari, Dhubri, Assam
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