Class Notes Class: X Topic: Power Sharing JT Subject: Democratic Politics-Ii
Class Notes Class: X Topic: Power Sharing JT Subject: Democratic Politics-Ii
Class Notes Class: X Topic: Power Sharing JT Subject: Democratic Politics-Ii
1.Which one of the following countries does not share its boundary with Belgium?
(a) France (b) Netherlands
(c) Sweden (d) Luxembourg
Ans : (c) Sweden
11.Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometres from the Southern coast of
a. Goa (b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Lakshadweep
Ans : (c) Tamil Nadu
12.Majoritarianist constitution was adopted by:
a. Belgium (b) India
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Pakistan
Ans : (c) Sri Lanka
14.What is the percentage of Sri Lankan Tamils out of the total population of Sri Lanka?
a. 10 percent (b) 19 percent
(c) 13 percent (d) 25 percent
Ans : (c) 13 percent
22.An Act of recognising Sinhala as the official language was signed in:
(a) 1942 (b) 1956
(c) 1954 (d) 1948
Ans : (b) 1956
25.Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power-
sharing arrangements?
A. Power is shared among governments at different levels.
B. Power is shared among different organs of government.
C. Power is shared among different social groups.
D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) B, C and D
(c) A and C
(d) A, C and D
26. In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT
correct about democracy?
(a) People are the source of all political power. !
(b) In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of self-governance.
(c) In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a
society.
(d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick
decisions and enforce them.
Answer: d
27.A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever
way it wants, by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority is:
(a) Power Sharing
(b) Central Government
(c) Majoritarianism
(d) Community Government
Answer: c
28.A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following
power-sharing arrangements:
(a) Power sharing among different social groups.
(b) Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.
(c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the
government.
(d) Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.
Answer: c
Answer: c
Answer: (a) A, B, C
1. When European countries came together to form the European Union (EU), ……….
was chosen as the headquarters.
2. The ………. distribution of power is also called a system of checks and balances.
3. The religion followed by Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka is ……….
4. ………. division of power means power to be shared among the government at
different levels.
5. In ………. leaders realised that unity of the country is possible by respecting the
interests of different communities.
6. In the year ………. an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the official language.
Answers
1. Brussels
2. horizontal
3. Buddhism
4. Federal
5. Belgium
6. 1956
Sri Lanka is facing the problems because of supporting the Tamilians in the state.
Ans : True
Belgium has French people in majority whereas the others struggle for their rights.
Ans : False
Power sharing is desirable and reduces possibilities of conflict within the country.
Ans : True
Belgium and Sri Lanka are the two similar causes in the struggle of people.
Ans : True
Q1. Belgium Shares borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany and ……
A. England
B. Norway
C. Luxembourg
D. Italy
Q6. The people whose forefathers came from India to Srilanka as plantation workers
during the colonial period are called…….
A. Sri Lankan Tamils
B. Indian Tamils
C. Tamil Indians
D. Indian Sri Lankans
Q9. In ……….an Act was passed to recognise Sinhalese as the only official language,
thus disregarding Tamil. The governments followed preferential policies that favoured
Sinhalese applicants for university positions and government jobs?
A. 1956
B. 1957
C. 1958
D. 1959
Q10. All these government measures, coming one after the other, gradually increased
the ………...among the Sri Lankan Tamils
A. Protests
B. Favouritism
C. Feeling of alienation
D. Subordination
Q11. By the 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding ……..
A. Certain rights
B. Independent Tamil Eelam (state)
C. Sovereign State
D. Priority in Jobs for Tamils
Q14. The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-
speaking ministers ……….. in the central government
A. Shall be equal
B. Dutch speaking shall be more
C. French speaking will be more
D. None of the above
Q16. Give reason as to why power sharing can be good for a country?
A. it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
B. is a good way to ensure the stability of political order
C. It does not lead to confusion in managing the state
D. A & B
Q21. Where power is shared among different organs of government, such as the
legislature, executive and judiciary, what is the functioning of this system called?
A. Horizontal system
B. system of checks and balances
C. System of shared duties
D. System of limited power
Q23. In Sri lanka, there are about….. percent Christians, who are both Tamil and
Sinhala
A. 10
B. 15
C. 7
D. 12
Q26. In Belgium……
A. The state governments are not subordinate to the Central Government
B. The state governments are subordinate to the Central Government
C. The state governments have no say before the central govt
D. The state govt can contradict the Central government
Q27. When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union,
………. was chosen as the headquarter?
A. Paris
B. Brussels
C. Rome
D. London
Q29. Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing.
Identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the
codes given below? Power sharing:
1. reduces conflict among different communities
2. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
3. delays decision making process
4. accommodates diversities
5. increases instability and divisiveness
6. promotes people’s participation in government
7. undermines the unity of a country
A. 1, 2, 4, 6
B. 1, 3, 5, 6
C. 1, 2, 4, 7
D. 2, 3, 4, 7
Q30. Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer
using the codes given below:
1. Power sharing is good for democracy.
2. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?
A. 1 is true but 2 is false
B. Both 1 and 2 are true
C. Both 1 and 2 are false
D. 1 is false but 2 is true
1 C 11 B 21 B
2 A 12 B 22 B
3 A 13 C 23 C
4 B 14 A 24 D
5 C 15 A 25 C
6 B 16 D 26 A
7 D 17 C 27 B
8 C 18 D 28 D
9 B 19 B 29 C
10 C 20 A 30 B