1. On what basis have political scientists classified governments into unitary and federal?
A. Size of the country
B. Economic development
C. Nature of relations between national and regional governments
D. Population density
Answer: C. Nature of relations between national and regional governments
2. In a unitary government, where are the powers primarily vested?
A. In both national and regional governments
B. In regional governments only
C. In international treaties
D. In the national government
Answer: D. In the national government
3. Which of the following countries has a federal model of government?
A. France
B. Japan
C. Brazil
D. Norway
Answer: C. Brazil
4. What is another term used for the national government in a federal system?
A. Royal government
B. Federal or Central government
C. Supreme Council
D. Constitutional monarchy
Answer: B. Federal or Central government
5. What does the Latin word ‘foedus’, the root of the term 'federation', mean?
A. Nation
B. State
C. Treaty or agreement
D. Constitution
Answer: C. Treaty or agreement
6. What are the regional units called in Switzerland within a federal system?
A. States
B. Cantons
C. Provinces
D. Republics
Answer: B. Cantons
Section B
1. A federation can be formed in how many ways?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
2. Which of the following is an example of a federation formed by integration?
A. Canada
B. India
C. United States
D. United Kingdom
Answer: C. United States
3. When a big unitary state is converted into a federation by granting autonomy, it is an example of federation by:
A. Integration
B. Treaty
C. Disintegration
D. Separation
Answer: C. Disintegration
4. In which year was the United States federation formed?
A. 1867
B. 1789
C. 1776
D. 1787
Answer: D. 1787
5. How many original states did the US have at the time of its formation?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 50
D. 4
Answer: B. 13
6. The Canadian federation was formed in which year?
A. 1787
B. 1865
C. 1867
D. 1871
Answer: C. 1867
7. According to the Constitution of India, what is the official term used to describe the country?
A. Federation of States
B. Confederation
C. Republic of India
D. Union of States
Answer: D. Union of States
8. Who explained the significance of the term ‘Union of States’ in the Indian Constitution?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Sardar Patel
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: C. B.R. Ambedkar
9. Why did the framers of the Indian Constitution adopt a federal system?
A. To promote international relations
B. Due to historical precedent
C. Due to large size and socio-cultural diversity
D. To encourage foreign investment
Answer: C. Due to large size and socio-cultural diversity
10. What does the term ‘Union of States’ imply about the Indian federation?
A. States can leave the federation freely
B. It was formed by treaty among states
C. It is an indestructible union with no secession rights
D. It has a weak central government
Answer: C. It is an indestructible union with no secession rights
11. The Indian federal system is primarily based on which country's model?
A. American
B. Canadian
C. British
D. Australian
Answer: B. Canadian
12. Which of the following is NOT a reason the Indian federation resembles the Canadian federation?
A. Formation through disintegration
B. Preference to the term 'Union'
C. States formed a treaty
D. Centralizing tendency
Answer: C. States formed a treaty
Section C
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