Choose the correct option:
Question 1.
Tamil natives of Sri Lanka are called the
(a) Indian Tamils
(b) Muslim Tamils
(c) Sri Lankan Tamils
(d) Christian Tamils
Answer
Answer: (c) Sri Lankan Tamils
Question 2.
The term Eelam stands for
(a) government
(b) state
(c) country
(d) political party
Answer
Answer: (b) state
Question 3.
Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called
(a) horizontal division
(b) parallel division
(c) vertical division
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) vertical division
Question 4.
Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium?
(a) French and English
(b) Dutch and Sinhala
(c) French and Sinhala
(d) Dutch and French.
Answer
Answer: (d) Dutch and French.
Question 5.
Brussels is the capital of
(a) Belgium
(b) the Netherland
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) West Indies
Answer
Answer: (a) Belgium
Question 6.
A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the
following power-sharing arrangements:
(a) Power sharing among different social groups.
(b) Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of
government.
(c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the
government.
(d) Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and
governments.
Answer
Answer: (c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.
Question 7.
In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT
correct about democracy?
(a) People are the source of all political power. !
(b) In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of
self-governance.
(c) In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that
exist in a society.
(d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to
take quick decisions and enforce them.
Answer
Answer: (d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them.
Question 8.
System of ‘checks and balances’ means:
(a) Horizontal distribution of powers.
(b) Separation of powers.
(c) Put a check on the exercise of unlimited powers of the organs of
government by maintaining a balance of power among various institutions.
(d) Federal division of powers
Answer
Answer: (c) Put a check on the exercise of unlimited powers of the organs of government by maintaining a balance of power among various institutions.
Question 9.
Power sharing is:
(a) the very spirit of democracy
(b) separation of powers at different levels.
(c) system of checks and balances.
(d) a type of balancing powers.
Answer
Answer: (a) the very spirit of democracy
Question 10.
Who elects the community government in Belgium?
(a) People belonging to one language community only.
(b) By the leader of Belgium.
(c) The citizens of the whole country.
(d) The community leaders of Belgium.
Answer
Answer: (a) People belonging to one language community only.
Question 11.
In which year Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1949
(d) 1950
Answer
Answer: (b) 1948
Explanation:
Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The leaders of the
Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of
their majority.
Question 12.
Which is the state religion of Sri Lanka?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Hinduism
(c) Islam
(d) Christianity
Answer
Answer: (a) Buddhism
Explanation:
In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official
language, thus disregarding Tamil. A new constitution stipulated that the
state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
Question 13.
Which major social group constituted the largest share in population of Sri
Lanka?
(a) Sinhalas
(b) Sri Lankan Tamils
(c) Indian Tamils
(d) Muslims
Answer
Answer: (a) Sinhalas
Explanation:
The major social groups in Sri Lanka are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent)
and the Tamil-speakers (18 per cent)
Question 14.
Which language is spoken by the majority of Belgians?
(a) German
(b) French
(c) Dutch
(d) English
Answer
Answer: (c) Dutch
Explanation:
Of the Belgian’s total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region
and speaks Dutch language.
Question 15.
Which religion is followed by Sinhala speaking people?
(a) Hindus
(b) Muslims
(c) Buddhists
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (c) Buddhists
Explanation:
Most of the Sinhala speaking people are Buddhists, while most of the Tamils
are Hindus or Muslims.
Question 16.
Which language was declared as the only official language of Sri Lanka by an
Act passed in 1956?
(a) Tamil
(b) Sinhala
(c) Hindi
(d) English
Answer
Answer: (b) Sinhala
Explanation:
In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official
language, thus disregarding Tamil.
Question 17.
Which of the following is not one of the three organs of government powers are
shared?
(a) Legislature
(b) Bureaucracy
(c) Executive
(d) Judiciary
Answer
Answer: (b) Bureaucracy
Explanation:
Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the
legislature, executive and judiciary.
Question 18.
Which of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of
powers?
(a) Sharing of powers among central provincial and local governments
(b) Division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government
(c) The Constitution clearly lays down powers of different levels of
government
(d) There is no vertical division of powers
Answer
Answer: (d) There is no vertical division of powers
Explanation:
The aspects of federal division of powers are sharing of powers among
central provincial and local governments, Division of powers involving
higher and lower levels of government.
Question 19.
What led to non-sharing of power?
(a) Peace among all the communities
(b) The tyranny of the majority and oppression of minority
(c) Negation of the very spirit of democracy
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer
Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
Non-sharing of power led to tyranny of the majority and oppression of
minority and negation of the very spirit of democracy.
Question 20.
How many times was the Constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and
1993?
(a) Two times
(b) Three times
(c) Five times
(d) Four times
Answer
Answer: (d) Four times
Explanation:
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.
Picture-based Questions:
Look at the given cartoon taken from the NCERT Textbook Page 8 and answer the
question that follow:
Question:
In 2005, some new laws were made in Russia giving more powers to its
President. During the same time the US President visited Russia. What,
according to this cartoon, is the relationship between democracy and
concentration of power? Can you think of some other examples to illustrate the
point being made here?
Answer
Answer:
A good democracy opposes the idea of concentration of powers. It welcomes
the idea of sharing of power for the smooth running of the government. One
basic principle of democracy is that people are the ultimate source of all
political power. Giving more power to the Russian President means power is
concentrated in one person which is against the principle of democracy.
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Q1. Belgium Shares borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany and ……?
A. England
B. Norway
C. Luxembourg
D. Italy
Q2. In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent people speak………?
A. French
B. Dutch
C. German
D. English
Q3. 20 % of the people of Brussels Speak………?
A. Dutch
B. English
C. German
D. Italian
Q4. Brussels presented a special problem:What was it?
A. Dutch-speaking people constituted a minority in the country, but a majority in the capital
B. Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority in the country, but a minority in the capital
C. Other foriehn languages were seeping in
D. English was becoming dominant
Q5. What percentage of Srilankan Population is Tamil Speaking?
A. 50%
B. 20%
C. 18%
D. 16%
Q6. The people whose forefathers came from India to Srilanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called…….
A. Sri Lankan Tamils
B. Indian Tamils
C. Tamil Indians
D. Indian Sri Lankans
Q7. Most of the Sinhalese Speaking people in Srilanka are…………?
A. Hindus
B. Christians
C. Muslims
D. Buddhists
Q8. When did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent country?
A. 1949
B. 1950
C. 1948
D. 1951
Q9. In ……….an Act was passed to recognise Sinhalese as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. The governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhalese applicants for university positions and government jobs?
A. 1956
B. 1957
C. 1958
D. 1959
Q10. All these government measures, coming one after the other, gradually increased the …………among the Sri Lankan Tamils?
A. Protests
B. Favouritism
C. Feeling of alienation
D. Subordination
Q11. By the 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding ……..?
A. Certain rights
B. Independent Tamil Eelam (state)
C. Sovereign State
D. Priority in Jobs for Tamils
Q12. When did the Civil War of Sri Lanka end?
A. 2010
B. 2009
C. 2005
D. 2011
Q13. How many times was the constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993?
A. Three times
B. Two times
C. Four times
D. Once
Q14. The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers ……….. in the central government?
A. Shall be equal
B. Dutch speaking shall be more
C. French speaking will be more
D. None of the above
Q15. The ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French and German-speaking. What powers does it hold?
A. Cultural, educational and language-related issues.
B. Political issues
C. Defence related issues
D. All of the above
Q16. Give reason as to why power sharing can be good for a country?
A. it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
B. is a good way to ensure the stability of political order
C. It does not lead to confusion in managing the state
D. A & B
Q17. Give one moral reason as why power sharing is good?
A. it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
B. It does not lead to confusion in managing the state
C. People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed.
D. power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order
Q18. The idea of power-sharing has emerged in opposition to …….?
A. Democracy
B. Dictatorship
C. Monarchy
D. Undivided political power under one sect
Q19. Give an example of horizontal distribution of power?
A. governments at the provincial or regional level.
B. legislature, executive and judiciary
C. among different social groups
D. political parties, pressure groups and movements
Q20. Which is a federal division of power?
A. governments at the provincial or regional level.
B. legislature, executive and judiciary
C. among different social groups
D. political parties, pressure groups and movements
Q21. Where power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary, what is the functioning of this system called?
A. Horizontal system
B. system of checks and balances
C. System of shared duties
D. System of limited power
Q22. Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
1. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
2. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
3. 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.
4. 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 is correct?
A. All of the above
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
Q23. In Sri lanka, there are about….. percent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 7
D. 12
Q24. In Srilanka the democratically elected government adopted a series of ……….. measures to establish Sinhala supremacy?
A. Extreme
B. Democratic
C. Political
D. Majoritarian
Q25. In Srilanka, a new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster …………Tamil Indians
A. Hindu
B. Buddhist
C. Christain
D. Islam
Q26. In Belgium……
A. The state governments are not subordinate to the Central Government
B. The state governments are subordinate to the Central Government
C. The state governments have no say before the central govt
D. The state govt can contradict the Central government
Q27. When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, ………. was chosen as the headquarter?
A. Paris
B. Brussels
C. Rome
D. London
Q28. Name one prudential reason for power sharing?
A. Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
B. People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed.
C. Citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system
D. Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
Q29. 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:
1. reduces conflict among different communities
2. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
3. delays decision making process
4. accommodates diversities
5. increases instability and divisiveness
6. promotes people’s participation in government
7. undermines the unity of a country
A. 1, 2, 4, 6
B. 1, 3, 5, 6
C. 1, 2, 4, 7
D. 2, 3, 4, 7
Q30. Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
1. Power sharing is good for democracy.
2. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?
A. 1 is true but 2 is false
B. Both 1 and 2 are true
C. Both 1 and 2 are false
D. 1 is false but 2 is true
Answer keys for Class 10 Political Science Book Chapter 1 Power Sharing MCQs
Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans.
1 C 11 B 21 B
2 A 12 B 22 B
3 A 13 C 23 C
4 B 14 A 24 D
5 C 15 A 25 C
6 B 16 D 26 A
7 D 17 C 27 B
8 C 18 D 28 D
9 B 19 B 29 C
10 C 20 A 30 B
