Quiz on Power-sharing

What is the main idea behind power-sharing in a democracy?

• To delay decision-making process

• To reduce conflict among different social groups

• To concentrate power in one organ of government

• To promote instability and divisiveness

Which country adopted a federal division of power to prevent a possible division of the country on linguistic lines?

• India

• Belgium

• Sri Lanka

• Canada

What is one prudential reason for power sharing mentioned in the text?

• To increase instability and divisiveness

• To accommodate diversities

• To decrease the possibility of arbitrariness

• To promote people's participation in government

Which statement is true regarding power sharing in Belgium and Sri Lanka?

• In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.

• In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.

• The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.

• 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.

Which form of power sharing involves power shared among different organs of government?

• Coalition government

• Federal government

• Separation of powers

• Community government

What is one argument in favor of power sharing mentioned in the text?

• It undermines the unity of a country

• It increases instability and divisiveness

• It delays decision-making process

• It decreases the possibility of conflict between social groups

Which statement is true regarding power sharing?

• Both A and B are false

• Power sharing is good for democracy.

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

• Both A and B are true

Which country adopted a federal division of power to prevent a possible division of the country on linguistic lines?

• Belgium

• Canada

• Sri Lanka

• India

What is one prudential reason for power sharing mentioned in the text?

• To decrease the possibility of arbitrariness

• To accommodate diversities

• To increase instability and divisiveness

• To promote people's participation in government

Which statement is true regarding power sharing in Belgium and Sri Lanka?

• The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.

• 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.

• In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.

• In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.