By which act the majoritarianism was imposed in Sri Lanka?
  • Act of 1946
  • Act of 1956
  • Act of 1966
  • Act of 1993
In between 1970 and 1993 how many time the constitution was amended in Belgium?
  • 3 time
  • 4 time
  • 7 time
  • 8 time
After peace which international agency established their headquarter in Brussels?
  • United Nations Organisation
  • SAARC
  • European Union
  • NATO
Which language was accepted as official language in Sri Lanka
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Hindi English
  • Sinhala
Which regions stress that power sharing will bring out better outcomes
  • Prudential
  • Moral
  • None of the above
  • Both Prudential and moral
Which type of power sharing arrangement is called a system of checks and balances?
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
  • Social groups
  • Political parties and pressure group
Community government of Belgium is a good example of which type of arrangement of power sharing?
  • Horizontal power sharing
  • Vertical power sharing
  • Power sharing among different social groups
  • Power sharing among political parties pressure groups and movement
................Is the example of pressure group.
  • Judiciary
  • Local government
  • SC/ST
  • Farmers
Which of the following is not a region in Belgium?
  • Flemish
  • Walloon
  • Luxembourg
  • Brussels - Capital region
After independence, Sri Lanka witnessed the supremacy of which community?
  • The Tamils
  • The Muslims
  • The Sinhalas
  • The Christians
When was the act passed which established Sinhala as the official language to be used in Sri Lanka?
  • 1948
  • 1956
  • 1964
  • 1980
Which system of power sharing is called checks and balances?
  • Horizontal distribution
  • Vertical distribution
  • Dietatorial type
  • None of these
The official religion of Sri Lanka is ...........
  • Sinhala
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Islam
When was LTTE formed?
  • 1980
  • 1982
  • 1976
  • 1975
Which among the following is in favour of power sharing?
  • Delays decision making process
  • Increases instability and divisiveness
  • Undermines the unity of the country
  • Reduces conflict among different communities
Which among the following presents the problem of Brussels correctly?
  • The Dutch speaking people constituted a majority in both the country and the capital.
  • The Dutch speaking people constituted a minority in the country, but a majority in the capital.
  • The Dutch speaking people constituted a minority in both the country and the capital.
  • The Dutch speaking people constituted a majority in both the country, but a minority the capital.
LTTE stands for......
  • Liberate Tigers for Tamil Eelam
  • Liberty of Tigers for Tamil Eelam
  • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
  • None of these
Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for ......
  • the recognition of Tamil as an official language
  • regional autonomy
  • equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs
  • All of the above
Which language is spoken by majority of Belgian’s?
  • French
  • German
  • Dutch
  • English
Power sharing between different organs of the government are referred to as
  • people power sharing
  • Horizontal power sharing
  • Vertical power sharing
  • Community power sharing
Most of the Sinhala speaking people are...
  • Budhists
  • Muslims
  • Hindus
  • Christians
When did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent nation ?
  • 1945
  • 1946
  • 1947
  • 1948
Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called------
  • coailition government
  • Horizontal division
  • Prudential reason
  • Vertical division
A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense that it appears like a war is called...
  • World War
  • Social Conflict
  • Civil War
  • Fight
The Community Government signifies:
  • The government enjoys privileges to safeguard the interest of a particular community.
  • The powers of government regarding community development.
  • The powers of the government regarding cultural , educational and language related issues.
  • The powers of the government regarding law making for the community.
A belief that the majority community should be able to rule the country in whichever way it wants, by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minorities is:
  • Power sharing
  • Central government
  • Majoritarianism
  • Community government
Power sharing is desirable because it helps:
  • To increase pressure on government.
  • To reduce possibilities of conflicts.
  • To generate awareness among people.
  • To increase percentage of voters.
Power sharing is:
  • the very spirit of democracy.
  • Separation of powers at different levels.
  • System of checks and balances.
  • A type of balancing powers.
Who elects the community government in Belgium?
  • People belonging to one language community only.
  • By the leader of Belgium.
  • The citizens of the whole country.
  • The community leaders of Belgium
The word ‘ethnic’ signifies:
  • different religions.
  • social division on shared culture.
  • a violent conflict between opposite groups.
  • a careful calculation of gains and losses.
In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?
  • In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of self-governance.
  • In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.
  • In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them.
  • People are the source of all political power.
Choose the correct percentage of population living in the following areas in Belgium.1.Dutch Speaking area2.French Speaking area3.German Speaking area
  • 59% Dutch, 40% French and 1% German
  • 57% Dutch, 41% French and 2% German
  • 55% Dutch, 43% French and 3% German
  • 51% Dutch, 48% French and 1% German
Were the French speaking community in Belgium rich and powerful?
  • Yes
  • No
What is Majoritarian?
  • It is the distribution of powers among organs of the government, the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
  • A type of government which is elected by people belonging toone language community is called community government.
  • A social division based on shared culture and may not have same religion or nationality.
  • A concept which signifies a belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in which ever way they want.
Which community leaders dominated other community leaders in Sri Lanka?
  • Dutch
  • Sri Lankan Tamils
  • Sinhalese
  • French
What is Vertical Power Sharing?
  • Power is shared among different organs of government
  • Power is shared among different levels of government
  • Political parties, pressure groups and movements controlling those in power.
  • This arrangement is also called as a system of ‘Check and Balance’
Which is not one of the benefits of power sharing?
  • It uploads the spirit of democracy
  • reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups
  • All political parties get their expected share
  • ensure political stability in the long run
Community government of Belgium is a good example of power sharing among :
  • Different organs of government
  • Different social groups
  • Government at different levels
  • Political Parties
People belonging to the same ethnic group believe in their common descent because of similarities of physical type or of culture or both. They need always to have the same religion or nationality.
  • False
  • True
A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements
  • Power sharing among different social groups.
  • Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.
  • Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.
  • Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.
Brussels presented a special problem: What was it?
  • English was becoming dominant
  • Other foreign languages were seeping in
  • Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority in the country, but a minority in the capital
  • Dutch-speaking people constituted a minority in the country, but a majority in the capital
The people whose forefathers came from India to Sri Lanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called…….
  • Indian Sri lankans
  • Indian Tamils
  • Tamil Sri Lankans
  • Sri Lankan Tamils
Most of the Sinhalese Speaking people in Srilanka are…………?
  • Hindus
  • Muslims
  • Buddhists
  • Christians
What percentage of Srilankan Population is Tamil Speaking?
  • 74
  • 50
  • 18
  • 13
Belgium is a small country in ------
  • Asia
  • America
  • Europe
  • Africa
Srilanka emerged as an independent country in ----
  • 1947
  • 1948
  • 1949
  • 1950
The system of 'Check and Balance' comes under which form of power sharing ?
  • Horizontal power sharing
  • Vertical power sharing
Which is prudential reason for power sharing ?
  • it reduces the possibility of conflicts between communities and ensures of stability
  • it is the spirit of democracy
  • both the above
  • none
The principal of majoritarianism led to a civil war in ------
  • Sri Lanka
  • Belgium
  • England
  • France
Amsterdam is the capital of Belgium
  • True
  • False
Srilanka emerged as an independent country in ----
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  • 1947
  • 1948
  • 1949
  • 1950
Tamil Eelam was demanded in the -----parts of Srilanka
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  • Northern & Southern
  • Eastern & Western
  • Northern & Eastern
  • Southern & Western
---------was chosen as the headquarters of European union
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  • India
  • Brussels
  • Brazil
  • Columbo
Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called------
  • Coalition govwrnment
  • Horizontal division
  • Prudential reason
  • Vertical division
Decentralization of power means____
  • Divide power among different levels of government
  • Divide power among different political parties
  • Divide power among different organs of government
Which language is mainly spoken in the Flemish region of Belgium?
  • French
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Sinhali
Population in Belgium comprised of
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  • French in minority
  • Christians in majority
  • Dutch in minority
  • Equal numbers of all
The people whose forefathers came from India to Srilanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called…….
  • Sri Lankan Tamils
  • Indian Tamils
  • Tamil Indians
  • Indian Sri Lankans
In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent of people speak………?
  • French
  • Dutch
  • German
  • English
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:
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  • Power Sharing
  • Central Government
  • Majoritarianism
  • Community Government
The term Eelam stands for
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  • government
  • state
  • country
  • political party
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