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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] medium exam-ready
Which of the following is NOT a feature of federalism? ((A)) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified. ((B)) The central government can order the state government on all matters. ((C)) Courts have the power to interpret the constitution and powers of different levels. ((D)) The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be changed unilaterally by one level of government.
  1. A Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified.
  2. B The central government can order the state government on all matters.
  3. C Courts have the power to interpret the constitution and powers of different levels.
  4. D The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be changed unilaterally by one level of government.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:16 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(B) The central government can order the state government on all matters.

In a federal system, the central government cannot order state governments. Each level has independent powers. This is a feature of a unitary system, not federalism.

Explanation

The textbook clearly states: "in a federal system, the central government cannot order the state government to do something." Options A, C, and D are all listed as key features of federalism in the chapter. Option B describes a unitary system. Examiners expect you to identify the odd one out using the textbook definition directly.

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