Forms of Government

Q.

Consider the following two 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 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?

1. A, B and C

2. A, C and D

3. A and B only

4. B and C only

Q. What are the two main forms of government?

1. Lateral government
2. Unitary government
3. Federal government
4. Quasi-federal government

Q. What is the difference between the federal and unitary forms of government ? explain why power - sharing between the central government and the state government has become more effective after 1990.

Q.

With which authority do the residuary powers rest?

1. The Union Legislature

2. The Prime Minister

3. The Union Legislature

4. The Supreme Court

Q.

What form of government divides the administrative powers between the central and the state governments?

1. Totalitarian

2. Monarchical

3. All of the above

4. Federal

Q. Name the two types of authority in a federal set up in India.

Q. What are the differences between a feudal form of government and unitary form of government??