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Describe any three… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q28)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/5/1 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 28

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/5/1, 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

Describe any three characteristics of the Indian federal system.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/5/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

How many levels of government does India have?

Hint 2

Who decides disputes between the Centre and states?

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. There are two or more tiers of government (Centre and states), governing the same citizens, each with its own jurisdiction over legislation, taxation and administration.

    1 mark

  2. The jurisdictions are specified in the Constitution, and its fundamental provisions cannot be changed by one level alone.

    1 mark

  3. Courts interpret the Constitution and act as umpire in disputes between levels. Sources of revenue for each level are clearly specified.

    1 mark

Answer: Two tiers with separate jurisdictions, constitutionally specified powers, and courts as umpire with specified revenue sources.

Where the marks are

  • Two or more tiers with own jurisdiction (1 mark)
  • Constitutionally specified powers, not changeable unilaterally (1 mark)
  • Courts as umpire; revenue sources specified (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

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 32/5/1: every question, by section.

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