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POWER SHARING

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Of the total population of Belgium, 59 percent live in the Flemish region and speaks the Dutch language. Another 40 percent of people live in the Wallonia region and speakFrench. Remaining one percent of the Belgians speak German

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The minority French-speaking community was relatively poor and powerful in Belgium

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Which one of the following languages is not spoken in Belgium?

a)

French

b)

Dutch

c)

Hindi

d)

German

4.

Which is note one of the benefits of power sharing?

a)

It uploads the spirit of democracy

b)

reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups

c)

All political parties get their expected share

d)

ensure political stability in the long run

5.

Community government of Belgium is a good example of power sharing among :

a)

Different organs of government

b)

Different social groups

c)

Government at different levels

d)

Political Parties

6.

A belief that the majority community should be able to rule over a country in which ever way it wants is -

a)

Prudential

b)

Majoritarianism

c)

Central government

d)

Community Government

7.

Which of the following city is the headquarters of “The European Union”?

a)

London

b)

Paris

c)

Brussels

d)

Rome

8.

Amsterdam is the capital of Belgium

a)

True

b)

False

9.

People belonging to the same ethnic group believe in their common descent because of similarities of physical type or of culture or both. They need always to have the same religion or nationality.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

in Sri Lanka major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 percent)and the Tamil-speakers (18 percent).

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In Sri Lanka, there are two subgroups of Tamils. Tamil natives of the country are called Sri Lankan Tamils and the rest are ‘Indian Tamils’

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the official religion of Sri Lanka-

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hindu

c)

Islam

d)

Jain

13.

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

a)

World War

b)

Social Conflict

c)

Civil War

d)

Fight

14.

Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary is known as -

a)

horizontal power sharing

b)

vertical power sharing

c)

direct power sharing

d)

sharing in social group

15.

A coalition government is an example of ......

a)

Power sharing among different social groups

b)

power sharing among political parties, pressure groups and movements

c)

horizontal distribution of power

d)

checks and balances system

16.

above cartoon refers to -........

a)

problems of running the Germany’s grand coalition government

b)

problems of road

c)

problems of fine German engineering

17.

When did Sri Lanka gain independence?

a)

1949

b)

1948

c)

1950

d)

1951

18.

The functioning of executive or laws made by legislature are checked by the -

a)

Law Committee

b)

Parliament

c)

Judiciary

d)

Executive

19.

A belief that the majority community should be able to rule over a country in which ever way it wants is -

a)

Prudential

b)

Majoritarianism

c)

Central government

d)

Community Government

20.

The principal of majoritarianism led to a civil war in ------

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Belgium

c)

England

d)

France

21.

The major language generally spoken in Belgium are-----and -------.

a)

Sinhala and English

b)

Dutch and French

c)

Dutch and Sinhala

d)

French and English

22.

Which ethnic group is in majority in Sri Lanka ?

a)

Christians

b)

Sri Lankan Tamils

c)

Sinhala

d)

Indian Tamils

23.

Who elect the community government in Belgium?

a)

Central government

b)

People belonging to one language community

c)

State government

24.

The system of 'Check and Balance' comes under which form of power sharing ?

a)

Horizontal power sharing

b)

Vertical power sharing

25.

Power shared by two or more political parties is known as

a)

Seperation government

b)

Community government

c)

Coalition government

26.

Which language is mainly spoken in the Flemish region of Belgium?

a)

French

b)

Dutch

c)

English

27.

identify the country

a)

Srilanka

b)

Belgium

28.
Majoritarianism  refers to 
a)
Equal power to the people
b)
No difference between majority and minority
c)
Domination by the majority and disregard for the minority
d)
all communities being regarded as majority
29.
The Head Quarters of the European Union is
a)
Wallonia
b)
Flemish
c)
France
d)
Brussels
30.
The Tamils in Sri Lanka were divided into 
a)
Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese people
b)
Indian Tamils and Sinhalese  people
c)
Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils
d)
Sinhalese  and  Buddhist people
31.
Population in Belgium  comprised of 
a)
French in minority
b)
Dutch in minority
c)
Christians in majority
d)
Equal numbers  of all
32.

Which is the capital of Belgium ?

a)

Wallonia

b)

Brusells

c)

Bons

d)

Paris

33.

Non-share of power leads to..

a)

peace among all communities

b)

tyranny of the majority

c)

negation of the very spirit of democracy

d)

both b and C

34.

Which is prudent reason for power sharing ?

a)

it reduces the possibility of conflicts between communities and ensures of stability

b)

it is the spirit of democracy

c)

both the above

d)

none

35.

Which of the following countries have federal division of power?

a)

India

b)

Belgium

c)

Srilanka

d)

Both A and B

36.

Which of the following is not one of the three organs of the govt powers are shared?

a)

Legislature

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Executive

d)

Judiciary

37.

Belgium is a small country in ------

a)

Asia

b)

America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

38.

Tamil Eelam was demanded in the -----parts of Srilanka

a)

Northern & Southern

b)

Eastern & Western

c)

Northern & Eastern

d)

Southern & Western

39.

Community government is the third kind of government in ------

a)

Srilanka

b)

Belgium

c)

Germany

d)

France

40.

The system of reserved constituencies come under -------

a)

Power Sharing among organs of government

b)

Power Sharing among levels of government

c)

Power Sharing among social groups

d)

Power Sharing among political parties

41.

Power Sharing ----------

a)

Delays decision making process

b)

Accomadates diversities

c)

Undermines the unity of a country

d)

Increases conflict

42.

In Brussels ------ people speak French

a)

20%

b)

80%

c)

74%

d)

13%

43.

Tamil speakers in Srilanka are ------

a)

18%

b)

13%

c)

7%

d)

74%

44.

After the independence of Sri Lanka witnessed the supremacy of which community?

a)

The Tamils

b)

The Muslims

c)

The Sinhalas

d)

The Christians

45.

When was the Act passed which established Sinhala as the official language to be used in Sri Lanka?

a)

1948

b)

1956

c)

1964

d)

1980

46.

Power Sharing is desirable because it

a)

helps the people of different communities to celebrate their festivals.

b)

imposes the will of the majority community over others.

c)

reduces the conflict between social groups.

d)

ensures the stability of Political Order.

47.

What is the percentage of Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka?

a)

74%

b)

75%

c)

14%

d)

19%

48.

Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometers from the southern coast of

a)

Goa

b)

Kerala

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Lakshadweep

49.

Which of the following is not a form of power-sharing?

a)

Vertical division of Power

b)

Horizontal division of power

c)

division of power between people

d)

division of power among social groups

50.

Division of powers between a higher and lower level of government is called

a)

Horizontal division

b)

Parallel division

c)

Vertical division

d)

None of these

51.

System of checks and balances means

a)

Horizontal distributions of power

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Put a check on exercises of power Of the organs of the government by maintaining a balance of power among various institutions

d)

Federal divisions of power

52.

Who elects the community government in Belgium

a)

People belonging to one language community only

b)

By the leaders of Belgium

c)

The citizens of the whole country

d)

The community leaders of Belgium

53.

Which major social group constituted the largest share in population of Sri Lanka

a)

Sinhalas

b)

Muslims

c)

Sri Lankan Tamil

d)

Indian Tamil

54.

Which of the following is not one of the three organs of government powers are shared

a)

Legislative

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Executive

d)

Judiciary

55.

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

a)

Two times

b)

Three times

c)

Five times

d)

Four times

56.

What led to non sharing of power

a)

Peace among all the communities

b)

The tyranny of the majority and operation of minority

c)

Negations of the very spirit of democracy

d)

Both B and C

57.

Belgium shares its border with

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Luxembourg

d)

All the above

58.

The major language generally spoken in Belgium are-----and -------.

a)

Sinhala and English

b)

Dutch and French

c)

Dutch and Sinhala

d)

French and English

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