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CHAPTER 1 Power Sharing
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
(1 Mark Each)
Select the Correct Answer from the given options.
Q.1. The Principle of majoritarianism led to a Civil War in ……..
 (a) Sri Lanka
(b) India
(c) Belgium
(d) Britain
Q.2. The Community government in Belgium Is elected by………..
 (a) people belonging to one language community—Dutch, French and German.
(b) all the citizens.
(c) all the community leaders.
(d) all the leaders.
Q.3. Power sharing is good because:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
(a) It increases the conflict between social groups.
(b) It ensures the instability of political order.
(c) It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
(d) It leads to violence.
Q.4. Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium?
 (a) French and English
(b) Dutch and English
(c) French and Dutch
(d) Dutch and Sinhala
Q.5. 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.
(c) Power sharing between different levels of the government.
(d) Power sharing between different political parties.
Q.6. `Sri Lankan Tamil’ refers to which of the following?
 (a) Tamil Muslim
(b) Tamil native of the country
(c) Tamil whose forefathers came from India in the colonial period
(d) Tamil Hindu
Q.7. Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called
(a) Horizontal distribution
(b) Parallel distribution
(c) Vertical division
(d) Diagonal division
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Q.8. Modern democracies maintain check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power sharing arrangement.
 (a) Central government, state government, local bodies.
(b) Legislature, executive, judiciary.
(c) Among different social groups.
(d) Among different pressure groups.
Q.9. Which major social group constituted the largest share in population of Sri Lanka?                                                           Â
(a) Sinhalas
(b) Sri Lankan Tamils
(c) Indian Tamils
(d) Muslims
Q.10. In Sri Lanka, the democratically elected government adopted a series of which measures to establish Sinhala supremacy?             Â
(a) Community Government
(b) Federal Government
(c) Majoritarian Government
(d) Prudential Government
Q.11. Which of the following ethnic groups in Belgium has the largest population?                                                                       Â
(a) Walloon
(b) Flemish
(c) German
(d) None of the above
Q.12. Which one of the following systems of power sharing is called checks and balances?                                                                                Â
(a) Horizontal distribution of powers
(b) Federal division of powers
(c) Separation of powers
(d) Power shared among different levels of government (vertical division of powers)
Q.13. Power is shared among different Political Parties that represent.
(a) different candidates
(b) same ideologies
(c) different ideologies and social groups
(d) none of these
Q.14. Which one of the following was not a demand of the Sri Lankan Tamils?
(a) Recognition of Tamils as an official language
(b) Regional autonomy
(c) Equality of opportunity in jobs
(d) Reservation of seats in Parliament
Q.15. Community Government is:
(a) A general government for the entire country
(b) A government elected by the people belonging to one language community.
(c) A social division based on shared culture.
(d) A government which literally means “rule by the people”.
Q.16. The other name for regional government in India is:Â Â Â
(a) Provincial Government
(b) State Government
(c) Community Government
(d) None of these
ANSWERS:-
| 1.(a) Sri Lanka |
| 2. (a) people belonging to one language community—Dutch, French and German. |
| 3. (c) It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups. |
| 4. (c) French and Dutch |
| 5. (b) Power-sharing between different organs of the government. |
| 6. (b) Tamil native of the country |
| 7. (c) Vertical division |
| 8. (b) Legislature, executive, judiciary. |
| 9. (a) Sinhalas |
| 10. (c) Majoritarian Government |
| 11. (b) Flemish |
| 12. (a) Horizontal distribution of powers |
| 13. (c) different ideologies and social groups |
| 14. (d) Reservation of seats in Parliament |
| 15. (b) A government elected by the people belonging to one language community. |
| 16. (b) State Government |
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