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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
Choose the correct percentage of population living in the following areas in Belgium.
1.Dutch Speaking area
2.French Speaking area
3.German Speaking area
59% Dutch, 40% French and 1% German
57% Dutch, 41% French and 2% German
55% Dutch, 43% French and 3% German
51% Dutch, 48% French and 1% German
Were the French speaking community in Belgium rich and powerful?
Yes
No
What is Majoritarian?
It is the distribution of powers among organs of the government, the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
A type of government which is elected by people belonging to
one language community is called community government.
A social division based on shared culture and may not have same religion or nationality.
A concept which signifies a belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in which ever way they want.
Which community leaders dominated other community leaders in Sri Lanka?
Dutch
Sri Lankan Tamils
Sinhalese
French
What is Vertical Power Sharing?
Power is shared among different organs of government
Power is shared among different levels of government
Political parties, pressure groups and movements controlling those in power.
This arrangement is also called as a system of ‘Check and Balance’
Which is not one of the benefits of power sharing?
It uploads the spirit of democracy
reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups
All political parties get their expected share
ensure political stability in the long run
Community government of Belgium is a good example of power sharing among :
Different organs of government
Different social groups
Government at different levels
Political Parties
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.
False
True
A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements
Power sharing among different social groups.
Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.
Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.
Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.
The people whose forefathers came from India to Sri Lanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called…….
Indian Sri lankans
Indian Tamils
Tamil Sri Lankans
Sri Lankan Tamils
Most of the Sinhalese Speaking people in Srilanka are…………?
Hindus
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
What percentage of Srilankan Population is Tamil Speaking?
74
50
18
13
Belgium is a small country in ------
Asia
America
Europe
Africa
Srilanka emerged as an independent country in ----
1947
1948
1949
1950
The principal of majoritarianism led to a civil war in ------
Sri Lanka
Belgium
England
France
Amsterdam is the capital of Belgium
True
False
ASSERTION(A) IN A DMOCRACY, EVERYONE HAS VOICE IN SHAPING THE PUBLIC POLICIES
REASON(B) INDIA HAS A FEDRAL SYSTEM
BOTH A & R ARE TRUE ,& R IS THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR A
BOTH A & RARE TRUE BUT R IS NOT THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR A
A IS TRUE BUT R IS FALSE
BOTH A & R ARE FALSE
Power shared by two or more political parties is known as
Seperation government
Community government
Coalition government
Which of the following city is the headquarters of “The European Union”?
London
Paris
Brussels
Rome
Who elect the community government in Belgium?
Central government
People belonging to one language community
State government
