QUIZ ON POWER SHARING

In Belgium, out of the total population, 59 per cent live in the Flemish region and speak _______ language.

• Dutch

• French

• English

• German

__________ means a social division based on shared culture.

• Ethnic

• Democracy

• Secularism

• None of the above

The major social groups in Sri Lanka are the Sinhala speakers, which constitute _____ of the population.

• 35 per cent

• 50 per cent

• 74 per cent

• 30 per cent

In the capital city Brussels, 80 per cent of people speak ______ while 20 per cent are _____ speaking.

• French, Dutch

• Dutch, French

• French, German

• German, French

_________ is a violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense that it appears like a war.

• Civil war

• Proxy war

• Colonial war

• None of the above

Which of the following statements is true?

• A legitimate government is one where citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system.

• Prudential reasons stress that power sharing will bring out better outcomes; moral reasons emphasise the very act of power sharing as valuable.

• A democratic rule involves sharing power with those affected by its exercise and who have to live with its effects.

• All of the above.

The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers ……….. in the central government?

• 1. Shall be equal

• 1. Dutch speaking shall be more

• 1. French speaking will be more

• 1. None of the above

Give reason as to why power sharing can be good for a country?

• 1. it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups

• 1. is a good way to ensure the stability of political order

• 1. It does not lead to confusion in managing the state

• 1. A & B

Give an example of horizontal distribution of power?

• 1. governments at the provincial or regional level.

• 1. legislature, executive and judiciary

• 1. among different social groups

• 1. political parties, pressure groups and movements

Choose the incorrect statement.

• Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies

• Both of them dealt with the question of power-sharing similarly

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

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