MCQ 11 Mark
Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Majoritarianism and Power sharing?
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Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of the majority community, while Power sharing emphasizes the sharing of power among different groups.
- B
Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for consensus building, while Power sharing emphasizes the exclusion of minority groups.
- C
Majoritarianism emphasizes the importance of accommodating minority interests, while Power sharing emphasizes the need for majority rule.
- D
Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts, while Power sharing emphasizes the use of force to impose the majority's will.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of the majority community, while Power sharing emphasizes the sharing of power among different groups.
Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of the majority community, while Power sharing emphasizes the sharing of power among different groups.
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When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union $ , ......... $ was chosen as its headquarters.
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Modern democracies maintain check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power sharing arrangement.
- A
Central government, state government, local bodies.
- ✓
Legislature, executive, judiciary.
- C
Among different social groups.
- D
Among different pressure groups.
AnswerCorrect option: B. Legislature, executive, judiciary.
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Which one of the following is a major caste group of Sri Lanka :
MCQ 51 Mark
Belgium has borders with :
- A
USA, Germany, Netherlands and France.
- B
Russia, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
- C
Canada, USA, Russia and Luxembourg.
- ✓
France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
AnswerCorrect option: D. France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
Belgium has borders with France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
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Power sharing is good because :
- A
It increases the conflict between social groups.
- B
It ensures the instability of political order.
- ✓
It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
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Reservation to weaker section and community government are the example of :
- A
Power sharing between different organs of the government.
- ✓
Power Sharing among different social group.
- C
Power Sharing among Political parties, pressure groups and movements.
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. Power Sharing among different social group.
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Look at the given Sri Lanka map and mention the colored region where Sinhala speaking communities lived?
- A
- ✓
- C
Dark brown colour region.
- D
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All these government measures, coming one after the other, gradually increased the $ ............ $ among the Sri Lankan Tamils?
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Which is a prudent reason for power $-$ sharing?
AnswerCorrect option: A. It reduces the possibility of conflict between communities and ensures the stability of political order.
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Which of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of powers?
- A
Sharing of powers among central provincial and local governments.
- B
Division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government.
- C
The Constitution clearly lays down powers of different levels of government.
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There is no vertical division of powers.
AnswerCorrect option: D. There is no vertical division of powers.
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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.
- ✓
Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
AnswerCorrect option: D. Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
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In the capital city Brussels, $80$ percent people speak $ .......... ?$
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Name one prudential reason for power sharing?
- A
Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
- B
People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed.
- C
Citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system.
- ✓
Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
AnswerCorrect option: D. Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
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In Srilanka, a new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster $ ......... $ Tamil Indians
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Tyranny of the majority is not just oppressive for the minority; it often brings ruin to :
AnswerTyranny brings ruin to the majority as well.
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Apart from the central and the state government, there is a third kind of government, in Belgium, called :
AnswerThe third government is called ‘Community Government’.
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Belgium successfully solved its problem by :
- A
Adopting policy of majoritarianism.
- B
Rejecting policy of accommodation.
- ✓
Respecting the interest of different communities.
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. Respecting the interest of different communities.
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Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of $1956$ passed in Sri Lanka?
- A
Sinhala was recognised as the only official language.
- B
Buddhism was to be protected by the state.
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Provinces autonomy was given to Tamils.
- D
Sinhala’s were favoured in government jobs.
AnswerCorrect option: C. Provinces autonomy was given to Tamils.
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$ ........... $ is elected by people belonging to one language community $-$ Dutch, French and German $-$ speaking $-$ no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language $-$ related issues.
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Power sharing is desirable because it helps :
- A
To increase pressure on government.
- ✓
To reduce possibilities of conflicts.
- C
To generate awareness among people.
- D
To increase percentage of voters.
AnswerCorrect option: B. To reduce possibilities of conflicts.
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Among the following countries to which one do ‘Indian Tamils’ belong to : $[2010\ (T-1)]$
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Belgium Shares borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany and $ ........... \ ?$
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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 :
- Reduces conflict among different communities.
- Decreases the possibility of arbitrariness.
- Delays decision making process.
- Accommodates diversities.
- Increases instability and divisiveness.
- Promotes people’s participation in government.
- Undermines the unity of a country.
MCQ 251 Mark
Match list $I$ with list $II$ and select the correct answer using the codes below in the lists :
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List $I$
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List $II$
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| $1.$ |
Belgium constitution amended.
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$(a)$ |
$1992$
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| $2.$ |
Sri Lanka as an Independent nation.
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$(b)$ |
Between $1970-1993$
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| $3.$ |
Sinhala as the only official language.
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$(c)$ |
$1948$ |
| $4.$ |
Decentralisation.
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$(d)$ |
$1956$ |
- ✓
$\ce{1.(b), 2.(c), 3.(d), 4.(a)}$
- B
$\ce{1.(c), 2.(b), 3.(d), 4.(a)}$
- C
$\ce{1.(c), 2.(a), 3.(b), 4.(d)}$
- D
$\ce{1.(a), 2.(c), 3.(d), 4.(b)}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\ce{1.(b), 2.(c), 3.(d), 4.(a)}$
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Which are the two major ethnic groups of Belgium?
MCQ 271 Mark
Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of $1956$ passed in Sri Lanka?
- A
Buddhism was protected by the state.
- B
The only recognised official language was Sinhala.
- C
Sinhalas were favoured for government jobs.
- ✓
The provinces were given autonomy.
AnswerCorrect option: D. The provinces were given autonomy.
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The government of Ontario State in Canada has agreed to a land claim settlement with the :
AnswerThe government of Ontario State has agreed with the aboriginal community.
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In a democracy political power should be distributed among :
- A
As many ministers as possible.
- ✓
As many citizens as possible.
- C
As many women as possible.
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. As many citizens as possible.
In a democracy, political power should be distributed among as many citizens as possible.
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Which of the following is not the form of power sharing?
- A
Horizontal division of power.
- B
Vertical division of power.
- C
Division of power among social groups.
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Division of power between people.
AnswerCorrect option: D. Division of power between people.
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Tamil natives of Sri Lanka are called :
MCQ 321 Mark
There is a third kind of government apart from the central and the state governments in Belgium. What is this government known as?
MCQ 331 Mark
Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in $ ..........$
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$1948$
- B
$1947$
- C
$1949$
- D
$1958$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $1948$
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A general government for the entire country is called :
AnswerA general government for the entire country is called federal government.
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In Belgium $ .........$
- ✓
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 Government.
- D
The state govt can contradict the Central government.
AnswerCorrect option: A. The state governments are not subordinate to the Central Government.
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Which one of the following communities constituted majority in Brussels?
MCQ 371 Mark
$20\%$ of the people of Brussels Speak $ .......... \ ?$
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The major social groups in Sri Lanka are the Sinhala $-$ speakers which constitute $ ......... $ of the population.
- A
$35$ percent.
- B
$50$ percent.
- ✓
$74$ percent.
- D
$30$ percent.
AnswerCorrect option: C. $74$ percent.
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Most of the Sinhala speaking people of Sri Lanka are $ ..........$
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The people whose forefathers came from India to Srilanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called $ ..........$
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Non $-$ sharing of power leads to.
- A
Peace among all the communities.
- B
Tyranny of the majority and oppression of the minority.
- C
Negation of the very spirit of democracy.
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Both $(b)$ and $(c).$
AnswerCorrect option: D. Both $(b)$ and $(c).$
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Out of the total population of Belgium :
- A
$49$ percent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language.
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$59$ percent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language.
- C
$59$ percent lives in the Dutch region and speaks Flemish language.
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. $59$ percent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language.
$59$ percent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language.
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Most of the Sinhala $-$ speaking people in Sri Lanka are :
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Which language was recognised as the official language after independence in Sri Lanka?
MCQ 451 Mark
Which language was declared as the only official language of Sri Lanka by an Act passed in $1956\ ?$
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In Srilanka the democratically elected government adopted a series of $ ........... $ measures to establish Sinhala supremacy?
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Out of the total population of Belgium $, ......... $ of people live in the Wallonia region and speak French.
- ✓
$40$ percent.
- B
$50$ percent.
- C
$20$ percent.
- D
$10$ percent.
AnswerCorrect option: A. $40$ percent.
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In $ ......... ,$ an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil.
AnswerCorrect option: B. $1956$
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Majoritarianism is followed in which of the following countries?
MCQ 501 Mark
Look at the given map of Belgium and mention the colour region where french speaking communities lived?
