1. Which of the following is an example of horizontal sharing of power ? [CBSE 2011]
(a) Power sharing between different states.
(b) Power sharing between different organs of the government.
(c) Power sharing between different levels of the government.
(d) Power sharing between different political parties.
Answer
Answer: b
2. Who elects the community government in Belgium? [CBSE 2011]
(a) People belonging to one language community only.
(b) By the leader of Belgium.
(c) The citizens of the whole country.
(d) The community leaders of Belgium.
Answer
Answer: a
3. The Community Government signifies:
(a) The powers of government regarding community development.
(b) The powers ofthegovemmentregarding law making for the community.
(c) The powers of the government regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.
(d) The government enjoys privileges to safeguard the interest of a particular community.
Answer
Answer: c
4. The word ‘ethnic’ signifies:
(a) different religions.
(b) social division on shared culture.
(c) a violent conflict between opposite groups.
(d) a careful calculation of gains and losses.
Answer
Answer: b
5. Power sharing is:
(a) the very spirit of democracy
(b) separation of powers at different levels.
(c) system of checks and balances.
(d) a type of balancing powers.
Answer
Answer: a
6. Choose the correct option: [CBSE 2011]
Power sharing is desirable because it helps:
(a) To increase pressure on government.
(b) To reduce possibilities of conflicts.
(c) To generate awareness among people.
(d) To increase percentage of voters.
Answer
Answer: b
7. System of ‘checks and balances’ means:
(a) Horizontal distribution of powers.
(b) Separation of powers.
(c) Put a check on the exercise of unlimited powers of the organs of government by maintaining a balance of power among various institutions.
(d) Federal division of powers
Answer
Answer: c
8. Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power-sharing arrangements?
A. Power is shared among governments at different levels.
B. Power is shared among different organs of government.
C. Power is shared among different social groups.
D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) B, C and D
(c) A and C
(d) A, C and D
Answer
Answer: (b) B, C and D
9. In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?
(a) People are the source of all political power. !
(b) In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of self-governance.
(c) In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.
(d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them.
Answer
Answer: d
10. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority is:
(a) Power Sharing
(b) Central Government
(c) Majoritarianism
(d) Community Government
Answer
Answer: c
11. A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements:
(a) Power sharing among different social groups.
(b) Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.
(c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.
(d) Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.
Answer
Answer: c
12. Which one of the following statements about power-sharing arrangements is correct?
(a) Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.
(b) Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional divisions.
(c) Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions.
(d) Power-sharing is not necessary at all.
Answer
Answer: c
13. Consider the following statements about the
ethnic composition of Sri Lanka:
A. Major social groups are the Sinhala- speaking (74%) and Tamil-speaking (18%)?
B. Among the Tamils, there are two sub-groups, Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils.
C. There are about 7% Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
D. Most of the Sinhala-speaking are Hindus or Muslims and most of the Tamil-speaking are Buddhists.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) A, B, C
(b) A, B, D
(c) B, C, D
(d) A, B, C, D
Answer
Answer: (a) A, B, C
14. Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on the facts that:
A. It ensures the stability of political order.
B. It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
C. It gives a fair share to minority.
D. It is the very spirit of democracy.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) A, B
(b) A, C and D
(c) All are correct
(d) A, B & C
Answer
Answer: d
15. Sinhala was recognised as the only official language by the ______________ .
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: Act of 1956
16. A government for the entire country is usually called ______________ .
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: Federal Government
17. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule country in whichever way they want, by disregarding the wishes and needs of minority is known as ______________ .
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: Majoritarianism
18. ______________ is referred to as social division based on culture and language.
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: Ethnic group
19. Community government is a very specific type of government in ______________ .
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: Belgium
20. ______________ was amended four times between 1970 and 1993.
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: Belgium Constitution
21. Power sharing is the distribution of powers at only one level of government. (True/False)
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: False
22. Power sharing arrangement among the different organs of the government is known as horizontal sharing. (True/False)
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: True
23. Belgium successfully solved its problem by Community Government. (True/False)
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: True
24. Two languages spoken in Sri Lanka are English and Sinhalese. (True/False)
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: False
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