Power Sharing MCQs – Here is a compilation of Free MCQs of Class 10 Political Science Democratic Politics Book Chapter 1 – Power Sharing. Students can practice free MCQs as have been added by CBSE in the new exam pattern. At the end of Multiple Choice Questions, the answer keys have also been provided for your reference Q1. Belgium Shares borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany and ……? Q2. In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent people speak………? Q3. 20 % of the people of Brussels Speak………? Q4. Brussels presented a special problem:What was it? Also See: MCQs for Class 10 Economics Chapter 1 “Development” MCQs Q5. What percentage of Srilankan Population is Tamil Speaking? Q6. The people whose forefathers came from India to Srilanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called……. Q7. Most of the Sinhalese Speaking people in Srilanka are…………? Q8. When did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent country? 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? Important Questions and Answers Q10. All these government measures, coming one after the other, gradually increased the …………among the Sri Lankan Tamils? Q11. By the 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding ……..?
Q12. When did the Civil War of Sri Lanka end? Also See : MCQs for Class 10 History Chapter 1 “The Rise of Nationalism in Europe” MCQs Q13. How many times was the constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993? Q14. The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers ……….. in the central government?
Q15. The ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French and German-speaking. What powers does it hold?
Q16. Give reason as to why power sharing can be good for a country?
Q17. Give one moral reason as why power sharing is good?
Q18. The idea of power-sharing has emerged in opposition to …….?
Also see: Class 10 Geography Chapter 1 Resources and Development MCQs Q19. Give an example of horizontal distribution of power?
Q20. Which is a federal division of power?
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?
Q22. Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka. 1. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community. 2. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority. 3. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs. 4. The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines Which of the statements is correct? Q23. In Sri lanka, there are about….. percent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala? Important Videos Links Q24. In Srilanka the democratically elected government adopted a series of ……….. measures to establish Sinhala supremacy? Q25. In Srilanka, a new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster …………Tamil Indians Q26. In Belgium……
Q27. When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, ………. was chosen as the headquarter? Q28. Name one prudential reason for power sharing?
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 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?
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