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What is the primary reason for dividing modern states into smaller administrative areas?
What is the primary reason for dividing modern states into smaller administrative areas?
- To ensure efficient administration by a central government (correct)
- To maintain cultural diversity and regional identities
- To promote decentralization and local autonomy
- To facilitate tax collection and resource allocation
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible subdivision of administrative areas?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible subdivision of administrative areas?
- Counties
- Municipalities (correct)
- Arrondissements
- Talukas
What distinguishes the administrative officials and departments at the provincial and local levels from those at the central level?
What distinguishes the administrative officials and departments at the provincial and local levels from those at the central level?
- Their hierarchical structure
- Their functional responsibilities
- Their political affiliations
- Their geographical jurisdiction (correct)
What are the two types of states that can arise based on the organization of relations between provincial and central governments?
What are the two types of states that can arise based on the organization of relations between provincial and central governments?
What is the primary purpose of dividing modern states into administrative areas, as described in the text?
What is the primary purpose of dividing modern states into administrative areas, as described in the text?