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Class 10 Political Science
Power Sharing
Quiz 4
Social division takes place when some social differences_________ with other differences.
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Get mixed
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Undergo
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Overlaps
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Criss-cross
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Social division takes place when some social differences overlaps with other differences.
The difference between the Blacks and Whites became a social division in the United States because the Blacks end to be poor, homeless and discriminated against.
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:
I. reduces conflict among different communities.
II. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness.
III. delays decision-making process.
IV. accommodates diversities.
V. increases instability and divisiveness.
VI. promotes people's participation in government.
VII. undermines the unity of a country.
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I, II, IV, VI
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I, III, V, VI
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I, II, IV, VII
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II, III, IV, VII
Explanation
Arguments in favor of power sharing:
I) reduces conflict among different communities - power sharing ensures that every member of every community gets a voice in the affairs of the country.
II) decreases possibility of arbitrariness - power sharing ensures that decisions are not taken in favor of a majority community by sacrificing or ignoring the needs of other communities.
IV) accommodates diversities - power sharing brings about cultural richness to the country, for example, India.
VI) promotes people's participation in government - power sharing encourages participation of the common people in decision-making processes, for example, the Right to Information Act of 2005 in India which aims to make government functioning more transparent by eliciting participation of the people.
Which is correct regarding power sharing?
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It doesn't help to reduce the conflict between different groups
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More conflict between different groups
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It helps to reduce the conflict between different groups
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None of these
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Power sharing is the very essence of democracy.
Power sharing helps to reduce the conflict between different groups.
Reasons for power sharing are coalition government, decentralization of powers and for protection of minorities in the country.
How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?
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$$80$$ percent Dutch, $$20$$ percent French
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$$80$$ percent French, $$20$$ percent Dutch
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$$90$$ percent French, $$10$$ percent Dutch
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None of these
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French- 80%
Dutch- 20%
Belgium government is a good example of Community government.
Belgium Legislature is represented by all communities.
Dutch and French form the major communities and minor community group is German community.
What is the proportion of Tamilians in the total population of Sri Lanka?
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$$38$$ percent
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$$18$$ percent
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$$48$$ percent
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None of these
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The proportion of Tamilian in Sri Lanka's total population is about 18%.
The major social groups of Sri Lanka are Sinhalese (major ruling community) and Srilankan Tamils (majority group in Northern territories of Sri Lanka).
After Independence, Sinhalese followed several majoritarian measures to establish Sinhalese supremacy.
Sinhala was recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956.
Which type of social diversity or division do we find in Belgium?
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Poverty
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Linguistic
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None of these
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Linguistic diversity can be found in Belgium.
Dutch and French form the major communities and minor community group is German community.
59% of Belgium population speaks Dutch.
1% of Belgium population speaks German.
Rest of them speaks French.
Capital city of Brussels consists of
French- 80%
Dutch- 20%
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