Polity Practice Quiz 26

Q1.How did the Central Government respond to the demand from non-Hindi speaking States for the continuation of English for official purposes?

A. It completely abolished the use of English. B. It imposed Hindi as the sole official language. C. It agreed to continue the use of English along with Hindi for official purposes. D. It referred the matter to the Supreme Court.

Q2.What is the official policy of the Government of India regarding Hindi?

A. Imposition of Hindi on all states. B. Discouragement of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states. C. Promotion of Hindi without imposing it on states where people speak a different language. D. Replacing all regional languages with Hindi.

Q3.Which of the following has been identified as a way in which federalism has been strengthened in practice in India?

A. Centralizing all powers with the Union Government. B. Reducing the number of States. C. Restructuring the Centre-State relations. D. Making a single language mandatory for all official work.

Q4.What was a common practice by the Central Government regarding State Governments controlled by rival parties for a long time before 1990?

A. It provided them with additional financial grants. B. It often misused the Constitution to dismiss them. C. It encouraged their autonomy. D. It formed alliances with them.

Q5.What significant political development occurred in India after 1990?

A. The dominance of a single national party at the Centre. B. The decline of regional political parties. C. The rise of regional political parties and the beginning of the era of coalition governments at the Centre. D. The abolition of the Lok Sabha.

Q6.What was the primary reason for the formation of coalition governments at the Centre after 1990?

A. A constitutional amendment mandating coalition governments. B. No single party getting a clear majority in the Lok Sabha. C. International pressure for multi-party governance. D. A decline in voter turnout.

Q7.What is a coalition government?

A. A government formed by a single party with an absolute majority. B. A government formed by the coming together of at least two political parties. C. A government formed by a military coup. D. A government formed by technocrats and experts.

Q8.According to the provided text, what significant impact did a major Supreme Court judgement have on Centre-State relations in India?

A. It mandated the Centre to provide more financial aid to states. B. It made it difficult for the Central Government to arbitrarily dismiss state governments. C. It established a new framework for inter-state water disputes. D. It allowed states to form independent foreign policies.

Q9.As per the provided text, how does the effectiveness of federal power sharing in the current period compare to the early years after the Indian Constitution came into force?

A. It is less effective due to increased regionalism. B. It is equally effective, maintaining the status quo. C. It is more effective today. D. It has been completely replaced by a unitary system.

Q10.What new culture emerged concerning Centre-State relations, as a result of the challenges associated with running coalition governments?

A. A culture of increased centralisation of power. B. A culture of states demanding complete independence. C. A new culture of power sharing and respect for the autonomy of State Governments. D. A culture where states frequently went to the Centre with a begging bowl.

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Polity Practice Quiz 26