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‘‘Federal form of… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q28)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/4/1 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 28

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/4/1, section C, question 28, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q28 · 3 marks · Short answerFederalism

‘‘Federal form of government is in direct contrast to the Unitary form of government.’’ Explain the statement.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/4/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Compare who holds power in each system.

Hint 2

Can the Centre command a state in a federation?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. In a unitary system there is either one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the Centre. The central government can order the provincial government.

    1 mark

  2. In a federal system the central government cannot order the state government to do something. States have their own powers.

    1 mark

  3. In a federation, each government is separately answerable to the people, so the two forms contrast sharply.

    1 mark

Answer: Unitary: one supreme centre. Federal: powers are shared and each tier is independent.

Where the marks are

  • Unitary system explained (1 mark)
  • Federal states have own powers (1 mark)
  • Separate answerability (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Federalism (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Federalism, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2024 board paper, set 32/4/1: every question, by section.

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