Class 10 - Political Science - CH 1 - Power Sharing

Class 10 - Political Science - CH 1 - Power Sharing

Q1: People belonging to the same ethnic group believe in their same:-
(a) Descent
(b) Nationality
(c) Religion
(d) Creed
Q2: A very good example of sharing power among different social group is:-
(a) Panchayati Raj system in India
(b) Demand for separate Eelam by Tamils
(c) Community Government in Belgium
(d) Federal arrangement in India
Q3: In Srilanka, the democratically elected government adopted a series of which measures to establish Sinhala supremacy?
(a) Community Government
(b) Federal Government
(c) Majoritarian Government
(d) Prudential Government 
Q4: Prudential Reasons states that:
(a) Power sharing is the spirit of democracy.
(b) Power sharing reduces the possibility of social conflicts
(c) Majority should always rule
(d) A check and balance system is necessary in a democracy.
Q5: Which of the following system of power sharing is called checks and balances?
 (a) Federal division of powers
(b) Separation of powers
(c) Vertical Division of powers
(d) Horizontal distribution of powers
Q6: Which of the following was the outcome of the civil war in Sri Lanka?
(a)  Set back to Sri Lanka's excellent record of economic development.
(b) Destruction of both majority and minority
(c) Demand for separate Tamil homeland
(d) All of these. 
Q7: What were the Causes of ethnic struggles in Belgium:?

OR

What were the major causes of tension among the ethnic communities of Belgium?
(long answer 5 marks)
Q8: What was basic reason for the tension between the French speaking and Dutch speaking communities in Belgium. (Short Q & A: 1 or 2 marks)
Q9:Why power sharing is important?
Q10: List the major social groups in Sri Lanka
Q11:  How could the tensions between the linguistic communities in Belgium be contained?

(a) The minority group accepted the dominance of the majority groups(b) By making constitutional amendments(c) By an agreement between the majority and minority groups.d) By accepting a federal pattern of government.

Q12: What is the official religion of Sri Lanka?
Q13: What was the Act of 1956 in Sri Lanka?
Q14: Define the term ‘Majoritarianism’.
Q15: What were the majoritarian measures adopted by the Sri Lankan Government?
Q16: Define the term 'Civil War'.

Q17: How did the Belgian Government resolve the ethnic diversities and tension between them?
                                                                         OR 
What were the methods adopted by the Belgium leaders to resolve the ethnic conflict in Belgium?
Q 18: Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium? 

(a) French and English 
(b) Dutch and English 
(c) French and Dutch 
(d) Dutch and Sinhala
Q19: The Government; in which power is shared by two or more political parties, is known as: 
(a) Community Government 
(b) Unitary Government 
(c) Federal Government 
(d) Coalition Government
Q20: 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:

A. reduces conflict among different communities
B. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
C. delays decision making process
D. accommodates diversities
E. increases instability and divisiveness
F. promotes people’s participation in government
G. undermines the unity of a country
Power Sharing:
A. reduces conflict among different communities
B. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
D. accommodates diversities
F. promotes people’s participation in government
Q21: Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
A. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala speaking majority.
C. 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.
D. 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 given above are correct?(a) A, B, C and D 
(b) A, B and D 
(c) C and D 
(d) B, C and D
Q22: Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
A. Power sharing is good for democracy.
B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?(a) A is true but B is false
(b) Both A and B are true
(c) Both A and B are false
(d) A is false but B is true
Q23: What were the demands of Sri Lankan Tamils?
Q24: Which of the following minority communities is relatively rich and powerful in Belgium?

(a) French
(b) Dutch
(c) German
(d) English
Q25): What is the %age of Sinhala speaking in Srilanka? Choose the correct option from the following:
(a) 58 
(b) 74
(c) 65 
(d) 82
Q26: List the major forms of power sharing (1-2 marks question)