Class 10 Social Science MCQs Chapter
1 Power Sharing
Part 1
1. Which of
the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power-sharing
arrangements?
A. Power is shared among governments at different levels.
B. Power is shared among different organs of government.
C. Power is shared among different social groups.
D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) B, C and D
(c) A and C
(d) A, C and D
Answer
Answer: (b) B, C and D
2. 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
3. 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:
(a) Power Sharing
(b) Central Government
(c) Majoritarianism
(d) Community Government
Answer
Answer: c
4. 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
5. Which one of the
following statements about power-sharing arrangements is correct?
(a) Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious,
linguistic or ethnic divisions.
(b) Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional
divisions.
(c) Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or does
not have social divisions.
(d) Power-sharing is not necessary at all.
Answer
Answer: c
6. Consider the following
statements about the
ethnic composition of Sri Lanka:
A. Major social groups are the Sinhala- speaking (74%) and Tamil-speaking
(18%)?
B. Among the Tamils, there are two sub-groups, Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian
Tamils.
C. There are about 7% Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
D. Most of the Sinhala-speaking are Hindus or Muslims and most of the
Tamil-speaking are Buddhists.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) A, B, C
(b) A, B, D
(c) B, C, D
(d) A, B, C, D
Answer
Answer: (a) A, B, C
7. Prudential reasons of
power sharing stress on the facts that:
A. It ensures the stability of political order.
B. It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
C. It gives a fair share to minority.
D. It is the very spirit of democracy.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) A, B
(b) A, C and D
(c) All are correct
(d) A, B & C
Answer
Answer: d
Part
2 (self test ) Answers are given below
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
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C |
11 |
B |
21 |
B |
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2 |
A |
12 |
B |
22 |
B |
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3 |
A |
13 |
C |
23 |
C |
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4 |
B |
14 |
A |
24 |
D |
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5 |
C |
15 |
A |
25 |
C |
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6 |
B |
16 |
D |
26 |
A |
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7 |
D |
17 |
C |
27 |
B |
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8 |
C |
18 |
D |
28 |
D |
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9 |
B |
19 |
B |
29 |
C |
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10 |
C |
20 |
A |
30 |
B |