CBSE Questions for Class 10 Political Science Power Sharing Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

In coalition government, power sharing is _______.
  • among different organs of government
  • among governments at different levels
  • by different social groups
  • by two or more political parties
Which two languages are spoken in Belgium?
  • French and English
  • Dutch and English
  • French and Dutch
  • Dutch and Sinhala
Which types of social differences are in Sri Lanka?
  • Linguistic and regional
  • Linguistic and religious
  • Physical appearance and class
  • Caste and tribe
Vertical power sharing helps in _______________.
  • Concentration of power.
  • Decentralization of power
  • Creating differences
  • Motivating leaders
Sharing of power among different levels of government is known as the _________________.
  • Vertical power sharing.
  • Horizontal power sharing
  • Organizational power sharing.
  • Regional power sharing.
In Nepal, an extraordinary popular movement was started in ________.
  • 2000
  • 2002
  • 2004
  • 2006
The concept of power sharing is based on the principle of ______________.
  • Sovereignty.
  • Distribution of powers
  • Individuality
  • Concentration of power
The religion which is practiced by 7 percent of Sri lankan population is ___________________ .
  • Hinduism .
  • Buddhism .
  • Christianity .
  • Islam .
The political reason behind the conflicts in Sri Lanka is _________________.
  • Preferential policies of government.
  • Failure of non government organizations
  • Unwillingness of parties to resolve conflict.
  • Absence of representation for weak.
Which form of power sharing is also termed as vertical division of power?
  • Power shared among different organs of government.
  • Power shared among different social groups.
  • Power shared among different political parties, pressure groups and movements.
  • Power shared among government at different levels.
Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This system of power sharing can also be termed as ___________________.
  • Unitary form of government
  • Horizontal distribution of power
  • Vertical division of power
  • Community government
The horizontal distribution of power sharing takes place between the _________________.
  • Legislature and executive
  • Executive and judiciary
  • Legislature, executive and judiciary.
  • Legislature, executive, judiciary and press.
The federal country is ______________.
  • Bolivia .
  • Belgium .
  • Bangladesh .
  • Bhutan .
Which of the following statements is false?
  • Power sharing is not at all necessary in democracy.
  • A wise constitution gives an equal importance to all ethnic groups.
  • Power sharing reduces the possibility of conflicts.
  • Power sharing leads ultimately to the division of a country or partition.
  • None of these
Community Government signifies
  • The powers of government regarding community development.
  • The powers of the government regarding law making for the community.
  • The powers of the government regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.
  • The government enjoys privileges to safeguard the interest of a particular community.
  • None of these
Which one of the following is a moral reason behind power-sharing? 
  • Power-sharing reduces the possibility of conflict.
  • Power-sharing can reduce violence and instability.
  • Power-sharing is in the very spirit of democracy.
  • Power-sharing ensures the stability of political order.
Which one of the following cannot be called a majoritarian measure adopted by the Sri Lankan government ?
  • In 1956, Sinhala was recognised as the only official language.
  • Preference was given to Sinhala applicants in government and university positions.
  • Constitution stipulated that state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
  • It was decided to send Indian Tamils to India.
Power sharing is desirable because ___________.
  • It creates many centres of power
  • It increases conflict among different groups
  • It avoids social conflict and violence
  • It creates instability
Between 1970 and 1993, in order to work out an arrangement that would enable every community to live in Belgium, the Belgians _________.
  • Formed a new constitution
  • Amended their constitution
  • Segregated the areas of different communities
  • Removed all kinds restrictions
What was the most serious demand of the Sri Lankan Tamils which resulted in a civil war in Sri Lanka? 
  • Reservation of jobs for Tamils
  • Recognition of Tamil as an official language
  • Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam
  • Creation of a federation with autonomy to Tamils
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