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WorksheetsPower Sharing
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
1. The Community Government signifies:
(a) The powers of government regarding community development.
(b) The powers of the government regarding 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.
2. 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.
3. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants is
(a) Community Government
(b) Federal Government
(c) Majoritarian
(d) Prudential
Vertical division of power is :
(a) a system in which each organ of government checks the others.
b) a type of distribution in which power is shared among different organs of government.
a type of distribution of power which involves the distribution of levels of government.
(d) a type of government elected by people
The word ‘ethnic’ signifies :
different religions
social division on shared culture
a violent conflict between opposite groups
a careful calculation of gains and losses.
Which are the important features of prudential reason
Emphasises intrinsic worth of power sharing
Based on careful calculation of gains or losses and Stresses on beneficial consequences.
Based on moral consideration.
All of the above
Which statement justifies the ethnic complexity of Sri Lanka?
(a) Sinhalese – 80%, Tamils – 20%
(b) Sinhalese – 60%, Tamils – 40%
(c) Sinhalese – 74%, Tamils – 18%
d) Sinhalese – 76%, Tamils – 18%
The majority of population in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium speaks :
a) French
(b) Dutch
c) German
(d) Roman
Power sharing does not:
(a) accommodate diversities.
(b) speed up the decision making process.
c) increases conflict among different communities.
(d) All the above.
A strategy under which all the major segments of the society are provided with a permanent share of power in the governance of the country is known as:
a) secularism
b) power sharing
c) majoritarianism
d) minorities.
The majority of the population in Belgium lives in:
a) Wallonia region and speaks French
(b) Wallonia region and speaks Dutch
c) Flemish region and speaks Dutch
d) Flemish region and speaks French
Belgium successfully solved its problem by :
a) rejecting the policy of majoritarianism.
b) developing a power sharing mechanism.
c) respecting the interest of different communities.
d) All the above.
