Practice Test

Q1) Which of the following is an example of horizontal sharing of power ? Show Answer

Q2) Who elects the community government in Belgium ? Show Answer

Q3) The Community Government signifies : Show Answer

Q4) The word 'ethnic' signifies : Show Answer

Q5) Power sharing is : Show Answer

Q6) Choose the correct option :
Power sharing is desirable because it helps : Show Answer

Q7) System of 'checks and balances' means : Show Answer

Q8) Power sharing is the distribution of powers at only one level of government. Show Answer

Q9) Power sharing arrangement among the different organs of the government is known as horizontal sharing. Show Answer

Q10) Belgium successfully solved its problem by Community Government. Show Answer

Q11) Two languages spoken in Sri Lanka are English and Sinhalese. Show Answer

Q12) Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium.
(i) In Belgium, the Dutch - speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
(ii) Apart from the Central and the State Government, there is a third kind of government, called 'community government'.
(iii) The state governments of the two regions of the country are subordinate to the Central Government.
(iv) 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 ? Show Answer

Q13) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option :
Assertion (A) :
There were tensions in Belgium between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities during the 1950s and 1960s.
Reason (R) :
The Belgium model of power sharing was very complicated. Show Answer

Q14) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option :
Assertion (A) :
By 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (state) in northen and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
Reason (R) :
Many families were forced to leave the country as refugees and many more lost their livelihoods. Show Answer

Q15) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option :
Assertion (A):
In Sri Lanka, the democratically elected government adopted a series of majoritarian measures to establish Tamil Supremacy.
Reason (R) :
In Sri Lanka, the major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 percent). Show Answer

Q16) Which one of the following is a major caste group of Sri Lanka? Show Answer

Q17) Modern democracies maintain check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power sharing arrangement. Show Answer

Q18) Which language is spoken by majority of Sri Lankans? Show Answer

Q19) When was Sinhala recognised as the official language of Sri Lanka? Show Answer

Q20) 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: Show Answer

Q21) A system of 'checks and balances' is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements: Show Answer

Q22) Which is a federal division of power? Show Answer

Q23) Name one prudential reason for power sharing? Show Answer

Q24) Find the incorrect option form the following: Show Answer

Q25) Find the Incorrect option from the following: Show Answer

Q26) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A) : Power sharing is good for democracy.
Reason(R): it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. Show Answer

Q27) Directions: In the following questions. A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion (A): Power can be shared among governments at different levels.
Reason (R): Power may also share among different social groups. Show Answer

Q28) Directions: In the following questions. A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion (A): The Belgian leaders recognized the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities.
Reason (R): Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country. Show Answer

Q29) Directions: In the following questions. A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion (A): Sinhala was recognized as only official language of Sri Lanka.
Reason (R): The government of Sri Lanka wanted to establish dominance of Tamil community. Show Answer

Q30) Directions: In the following questions. A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion (A): Power should not reside with one person and group located at one place in a democracy.
Reason (R): If the dispersed, it will not be possible to take decision quickly and enforce it. Show Answer

Q31) The process of dominance over the government by virtue of majority is seen in which country? Show Answer

Q32) Which is the official language of Sri Lanka? Show Answer

Q33) What is the prudential reason behind Power Sharing? Show Answer

Q34) The ratio of Sinhala speaking and Tamil speaking in Sri Lanka is: Show Answer

Q35) Belgium shares its border with
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Q36) Capital of Belgium: Show Answer

Q37) Which language speaks on majority level in the country? Show Answer

Q38) Area of Belgium is: Show Answer

Q39) In horizontal distribution, power is shared among: Show Answer

Q40) Community government solves issues related to: Show Answer

Q41) Federal System was refused by: Show Answer

Q42) Who can check the functioning of executives? Show Answer

Q43) The power sharing agreement in Belgium prevented the possible division of a country on: Show Answer

Q44) In which part of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Tamils concentrated? Show Answer

Q45) Which religion is followed by Sinhala speaking people? Show Answer

Q46) Which is the capital city of Belgium? Show Answer

Q47) In which year Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country? Show Answer

Q48) Which language is spoken by the majority of Belgians? Show Answer

Q49) Which language is spoken by 20% people of capital Brussels? Show Answer

Q50) Which one of the following is major social group of Sri Lanka? Show Answer

Q51) Which is the state religion of Sri Lanka? Show Answer

Q52) Which of the following was not one of the initial demand of Sri Lankan Tamils? Show Answer

Q53) 59% of the country's total population who speaks Dutch lives in: Show Answer

Q54) Which of the following outlines the prudential reason for power sharing? Show Answer

Q55) Which city houses the headquarters of European union? Show Answer

Q56) Main significance of Belgian model of power sharing Show Answer

Q57) How many times was the Belgian constitution amended between the years 1970 and 1993? Show Answer

Q58) Belgium does not share borders with______ Show Answer

Q59) Why is there a need for third level of government in India? Show Answer

Q60) Why did Sri Lankan Tamils launch parties and struggle? Show Answer

Q61) In Sri Lanka, which series of measures were adopted to establish the majority of Sinhalese population? Show Answer

Q62) Which of the following is called vertical division of power? Show Answer

Q63) Analyse the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
Apart from the central and the state government there is third kind of government. This 'Community Government' is elected by the 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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Q64) Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangement 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 country on linguistic lines. Show Answer

Q65) Arrange the following events in correct sequence
1) the relations between Sinhala and Tamil communities strained over time
2) The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for the recognition of Tamil as an official language, for regional autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs.
3) In 1956 and act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language.
4) All the government measures gradually increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils Show Answer

Q66) In Brussels, the French - speaking population has more representation than the Dutch - speaking population. Show Answer

Q67) The forefathers of Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka went there as merchants and businessmen Show Answer

Q68) The moral reason of power sharing stress on the fact that power sharing brings better outcomes in the democracy Show Answer

Q69) In democracy power can be shared only among different organs of the government Show Answer

Q70) Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups Show Answer

Q71) Assertion: power should reside with one person and group located at one place in a democracy.
Reason: If the power is dispersed, it will not be possible to take decision quickly and enforce it. Show Answer

Q72) Assertion: In a democracy, everyone has voice in the shaping of public policies.
Reason: India has a federal system. Show Answer

Q73) Assertion: In Belgium, the leaders realised that the unity of the country is possible by respecting the feelings and interest of different countries.
Reason: Belgium did not favour any particular community. Show Answer

Q74) Modern democracies maintain check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power sharing arrangement. Show Answer

Q75) Which statement best defines the term prudential? Show Answer

Q76) What undermines the unity of the nation in the long run? Show Answer

Q77) Why is power sharing encouraged? Show Answer

Q78) Give the moral behind power sharing. Show Answer

Q79) What is Majoritarianism? Show Answer

Q80) Choose the correct option :
Power sharing is desirable because it helps: Show Answer

Q81) Which major social groups constituted the largest share in population of Sri Lanka? Show Answer

Q82) The word 'ethnic' signifies: Show Answer

Q83) What is the requirement of some special laws? Show Answer

Q84) How have the Central government given many of its powers to the regions of the country? Show Answer

Q85) Why did the French - speaking people accept equal representation in Brussels? Show Answer

Q86) Which government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issue? Show Answer

Q87) Find the incorrect option. Show Answer

Q88) Find the incorrect option: Show Answer