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Class 10^th Social Science- Power Sharing

POWER SHARING

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. In which part of Sri Lanka are the Sri Lankan Tamils concentrated?

(a) North and South (b) North and East

2. Most of the Sinhala-speaking people are

(a) Buddhists (b) Hindus

3. Which is the capital city of Belgium?

(a) Wallonia (b) Brussels

4. Which language is spoken by the majority of Belgians?

(a) German (b) French

5. Which language is spoken by 80 per cent people of Brussels?

(a) French (b) Dutch

6. Which of the following is not a major social group in Sri Lanka?

(a) Sinhala-speakers or Sinhala Community

(b) Sri Lankan Tamils

(d) Anglo-Indians

7. Which language was declared as the only official language of Sri Lanka by an Act passed in 1956?

(a) Tamil (b) Sinhala

8. Which is the state religion of Sri Lanka?

(a) Buddhism (b) Hinduism

9. Which of the following was not one of the initial demands of the Sri Lankan Tamils?

(a) Recognition of Tamil as an official language

(b) Regional autonomy

(d) Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam (state)

10. Which of the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium are correct?

(i) Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government

(ii) The state governments are not subordinate to the central government

(iii) Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation

(iv) The ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one linguistic community.

(a) 1, 2, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4

11. Which of the statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka is correct?

(a) In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking people

(b) In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority

(c) The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power-sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs

(d) The transformation of Belgium from a unitary government to a federal one prevented the division of country on linguistic lines.

12. Choose the incorrect statement.

(a) Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies

(b) Both of them dealt with the question of power-sharing similarly

(c) In Belgium, leaders realised that unity of the country was possible only by respecting the feelings and interests of all communities

(d) In Sri Lanka, majority community forced its domination over others and refused to share power.

13. What led to tensions between the Dutch speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium during the 1950s and 1960s?

(a) Both the communities demanded special powers

(b) The minority French-speaking community was richer and more powerful than the majority Dutch-speaking community

(d) Both the communities were equal in socioeconomic ladder and this was resented by the French-speaking community

14. Which two historically rival parties formed a coalition government in Germany after the 2005 elections?

(1) Christian Democratic Union

(2) Social Democratic Party

(3) Republicans (4) Democrats

(a) 1, 4 (b) 2, 3 (c) 1, 2 (d) 2, 4

15. Non-sharing of power leads to

(a) peace among all the communities

(b) tyranny of the majority and oppression of the minority

(d) both (b) and (c)

16. Which of the following arguments are in favor of power-sharing?

1. It reduces conflict among different communities

2. It decreases the possibility of arbitrariness

3. It delays decision-making process

4. It accommodates diversities

5. It increases instability and divisiveness

6. It undermines the unity of a country

(a) 1, 2, 4 (b) 3, 5, 6

17. Which is a prudent reason for power sharing?

(a) It reduces the possibility of conflict between communities and ensures the stability of political order

(b) Power-sharing is the very spirit of democracy

18. Match the following columns.

I II

1. Power shared among different a. Community government organs of government

2. Powers shared among government at b. Separation of power different levels

3. Powers shared by different social groups c. Coalition government

4. Powers shared by two or more political d. Federal government parties

(a) 1 – b, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – c (b) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – d

19. Match the following regarding power-sharing arrangement in Lebanon.

I II

1. President a. Orthodox Christian sect

2. Prime Minister b. Muslim Shias

3. Deputy Prime Minister c. Muslim Sunnis

4. Speaker d. Maronite sect of Catholic Christians

(a) 1 – d, 2 – c, 3 – a, 4 – b

(b) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – d

(d) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – b, 4 – a

20. Which of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of powers?

(a) Sharing of powers among central provincial and local governments

(b) Division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government

(d) There is no vertical division of powers

21. Which of the following countries have federal division of powers?

(a) India (b) Belgium

22. Which of the following is not one of the three organs of government?

(a) Legislature (b) Bureaucracy

23. Which of the following refers to horizontal distribution of powers?

(a) Power sharing among different organs of government

(b) Power sharing among different levels of government

(d) Power shared by different political parties and pressure groups

24. Which of the following is not one of the aspects of separation of powers between the three organs of government?

(a) Each organ checks the others

(b) None of the organs can exercise unlimited powers

(d) It is also called vertical distribution of power

25. Which of the following arrangements of power-sharing are prevalent in India?

(a) Horizontal power-sharing

(b) Vertical power-sharing

(d) Both (a) and (b)

QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS

1. The principal of majoritarianism led to a civil war in:

(a) Sri Lanka (b) Britain

2. The headquarters of the European Union is located in:

(a) Berlin (b) London

3. Community Government is:

(a) A general government for the entire country

(b) A government in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities

(d) A government which literally means “rule by the people”

4. Which is not one of the benefits of power sharing?

(a) Reduces the possibility of conflicts between social groups

(b) Ensures political stability in the long run

(d) It upholds the spirit of democracy

5. In Sri Lanka, the democratically elected government adopted a series of which measures to establish Sinhala supremacy?

(a) Community Government

(b) Federal Government

(d) Prudential Government

6. Power sharing is good because:

(a) It increases the conflict between social groups

(b) It ensures the instablity of political order

(d) It leads to violence

7. In which one of the following year Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?

(a) 1947 (b) 1948

8. Which one of the following systems of power sharing is called checks and balances?

(a) Horizontal distribution of powers

(b) Federal division of powers

(d) Power shared among different levels of government.

9. How many times the constitution of Belgium was amended between 1970 and 1993?

(a) Two Times (b) Three Times

10. ‘Sri Lankan Tamil’ refers to which of the following?

(a) Tamil Muslim

(b) Tamil native of the country

11. Which of the following languages is not spoken in Belgium?

(a) French (b) Dutch

12. When different parties share power to form a government it is called?

(a) Majoritarian (b) Federal

13. Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka?

(a) Sinhala was recognised as the only official language

(b) Buddhism was to be protected by the state

(d) Sinhalas were favoured in government jobs

14. Power can be shared in modern democracies in the following ways:

(a) Among different organs of the government

(b) Among various levels

(d) All the above

15. Which of the following is an example of horizontal sharing of power?

(a) Power sharing between different states

(b) Power sharing between different organs of the government

(d) Power sharing between different political parties

16. Which one of the following communities constituted majority in Brussels?

(a) French Speaking (b) Dutch Spekaing

17. In the city of Brussels

(a) 80% people speak French while 20% speak Dutch

(b) 80% people speak Dutch while 20% speak French

(d) 80% people speak German while 20% speak Dutch

18. Which of the following statements is not true?

(a) In Belgium, leaders realised that unity of the country is possible only by sharing power

(b) In Sri Lanka, the majority community wants to force domination over others

(d) Division of Belgium along linguistic lines was averted due to power sharing

19. Choose the correct alternative Horizontal distribution of power is ..........

(a) Sharing of power among different social groups

(b) Sharing of power among different of organs of government

(d) Sharing of power among political parties and pressure groups

20. Who elects the community government in Belgium?

(a) People belonging to one language community only

(b) By the leader of Belgium

(d) The community leaders to Belgium

21. In which one of the following countries principle of majoritiatianism led to civil war?

(a) Pakistan (b) Sri Lanka

22. Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called

(a) horizontal distribution

(b) parallel distribution

23. Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium?

(a) French and English

(b) Dutch and English

24. Which one of the following is not a valid reason for power sharing?

(a) for majoritarianism

(b) being part and parcel of democracy

25. The Government in which power is shared by two or more political parties, is known as:

(a) Community Government

(b) Unitary Government

(d) Coalition Government

26. Which of the following ethnic groups in Belgium has the largest population?

(a) Walloon (b) Flemish

27. Tamil Natives of Sri Lanka are called:

(a) Sri Lankan Tamils (b) Indina Tamils

28. Among the following countries to which one do ‘Indian Tamils’ belong to:

(a) Belgium (b) Germany

29. Which one of the following communities is not related to Sri Lanka?

(a) Sinhalas (b) Indian Tamils

(d) Srilankan Tamils

30. What is the percentage of German speaking people in Belgium?

(a) 59 (b) 40 (c) 60 (d) 10

31. Which one of the following statements about coalition Government is true?

(a) Power is shared among the different organs of the government

(b) Power is shared among governments at different levels

(d) Powrs is shared by two or more political parties

32. Which one of the following statements about community government is true?

(a) Power is shared among different organs of the government

(b) Power is shared among governments at different levels

(d) Power is shared by two or more political Parties

QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS

1. What is the meaning of majoritarianism?

2. State two main basis of social division in Sri Lanka.

3. Explain how power is shared among different organs of the government.

4. Mention the two major ethnic groups of Belgium.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Give three reasons for the civil war in Sri Lanka.

2. Describe the power-sharing in Lebanon.

3. In what way Brussels is different from the rest of Belgium?

4. How did the Belgians tackle this problem?

QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS

1. Explain how Belgium was able to solve her ethnic problems.

2. Describe with examples the way in which power can be shared among different social and linguistic groups?

3. Describe horizontal and vertical power sharing in modern democracies.

4. What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies?

5. Give three resons for why power sharing is desirable.

6. Describe the way in which power can be shared among governments at different levels.

7. Write one prudential and one moral reason for power sharing.

8. Explain the two main reasons why power sharing is important in a democracy.

9. What is majoritarianism? How has it been adopted in Sri Lanka?

10. Explain the power sharing arrangement in Belgium.

11. Explain the power sharing arrangement in a democracy among different organs of the Government.

12. What is meant by horizontal distribution of power? Explain giving examples from India.

13. What is meant by vertical distribution of power? Explain it with reference to India.

14. What is the difference between the policies adopted by Belgium and Sri Lanka regarding power sharing arrangement?

15. What were the consequences of the majoritarian measures adopted to establish Sinhala dominance over the Sri Lankan Tamils?

16. How many times was the Belgium Constitution amended between 1970 and 1993? Mention any two positive effects of power sharing arrangements is Belgium?

17. What were the two main causes of resentment in Belgium in 1960? How was the conflict solved?

18. Explain any three main features of the new constitution of Belgium.

19. Explain any three forms of power sharing in modern democracies.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Describe the different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies. Give an example of each of these.

2. Bring out the main features of the Belgian model of governance.

3. What do we learn from the story of Sri Lanka? Should India follow the Belgian model?

4. What could ethnic problem lead to in Belgium and Sri Lanka?

5. Give instances to show how Sri Lanka has imposed ‘majoritarianism’.

6. In what way was the Belgian method better?

7. How has the idea of power-sharing changed with time?

8. One of the ways in which power-sharing is done in Indian democracy is by providing reservations for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBCs. Now the Muslims and Christian dalits are asking for reservations. Is this demand of power sharing justified?

QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS

1. Describe any three demands of the Sri Lankan Tamils. How did they struggle for their demands?

2. What is majoritarianism? How has it increased the feelings of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils? Explain with examples.

Power Sharing

Class 10th Social Science- Power Sharing

Class 10^th Social Science- Power Sharing