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Power Sharing Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is power sharing?

a)

Power sharing is the practice of limiting power distribution to only one branch of government.

b)

Power sharing is the concentration of power in one level of government to ensure efficiency.

c)

Power sharing is the exclusion of certain branches of government from decision-making processes.

d)

Power sharing is the distribution of power among various levels of government and branches to prevent the concentration of power.

2.

What are the different forms of power sharing?

a)

Horizontal division of power, Vertical division of power, Community government

b)

Regional government

c)

Lateral division of power

d)

Diagonal division of power

3.

Explain the concept of horizontal power sharing.

a)

Horizontal power sharing involves the division of powers among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive, and judiciary, to ensure a system of checks and balances.

b)

Horizontal power sharing allows one branch of government to dominate the others.

c)

Horizontal power sharing means the complete separation of powers among different branches of government.

d)

Horizontal power sharing involves the concentration of power in one branch of government.

4.

Describe the concept of vertical power sharing.

a)

Vertical power sharing involves the concentration of power at a single level of government.

b)

Vertical power sharing means the complete separation of powers between different levels of government.

c)

Vertical power sharing refers to the sharing of power between branches of the same level of government.

d)

Vertical power sharing involves the division of power between different levels of government.

5.

How does power sharing help in reducing conflict?

a)

Power sharing reduces conflict by distributing power among different groups or levels of government, preventing domination and promoting inclusivity.

b)

Power sharing increases conflict by creating power struggles among different groups.

c)

Power sharing has no impact on conflict resolution and can even exacerbate tensions.

d)

Power sharing leads to confusion and inefficiency, fueling conflict rather than reducing it.

6.

The major social group in Sri Lanka are sinhala are the sinhala speakers, which constitute ___of the

Population.

a)

56%

b)

74%

c)

98%

d)

All of the above

7.

In Belgium, there were tension between Dutch Speaking and -....... speaking communities during the 1950s and 1960 s

a)

German

b)

Indian

c)

French

d)

Russian

8.

Most of the Sinhala speaking people of srilanka are____

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhist

c)

Islam

d)

All of the above

9.

When many countries of Europe come together to form the European Union.... was chosen as it's the headquarters

a)

Brussels

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

Pakistan

10.

Which of the following statements are true about power sharing?

a)

Power is shared among different organs of government

b)

Pwer can be shared among government at different levels

c)

Power may also be shared among different social groups

d)

All of the above