CB Ques federalism

 11. Which of these is incorrect, based on the Constitutional Amendment,

1992?

(a) One-fourth of positions are reserved for women.

(b) Regular elections should be held to the local government bodies.

(c) Seats are reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs.

(d) State Election Commission looks after these elections.

Directions: In the questions given below, there are two statements

marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose

the correct option:

A. Both A and R are true and R. is the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are true and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C. A is correct and R is Incorrect.

D. Both A and R are incorrect

12. Assertion (A): A major step towards decentralization was taken in

1992 by amending the constitution.

Reason (R): Constitution was amended to make the third tier of

democracy more powerful and effective.

13. Assertion (A): Hindi is identified as the only official language of India.

Reason (R): It helped in creating supremacy of Hindi Speaking

people over others.

14. Assertion (A). Power is taken away from central and state

governmpns and given to local governments it is called

decentralisation.

Reason (R:) At least one third of all positions are reserved for women

in local government bodies

15. Assertion (A): Zilla Parishad Chairperson is the political head of the

zilla panshad.

Reason (R): Mayor is the head of municipalities.

16. The system of Panchayat Raj involves:

(a) Village, block and district levels

(b) Village and state levels

(c) Village, district and state levels

(d) Village, state and union levels

17. What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system?

(a) States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue.

(b) States are dependent for revenue or funds on the central

government.

(c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly

specified to ensure its financial autonomy.

(d) States have no financial autonomy.