Power Sharing class 10 mcq Social Science CBSE
Class 10 Social Science MCQ Chapter 1 Power Sharing
1. Which of the following is an example of horizontal sharing of power? [CBSE 2011]
(a) Power sharing between different states.
(b) Power sharing between different organs of the government.
(c) Power sharing between different levels of the government.
(d) Power sharing between different political parties.
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2. Who elects the community government in Belgium? [CBSE 2011]
(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.
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3. The Community Government signifies:
(a) The powers of government regarding community development.
(b) The powers ofthegovemmentregarding law making for the community.
(c) The powers of the government regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.
(d) The government enjoys privileges to safeguard the interest of a particular community.
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4. The word ‘ethnic’ signifies:
(a) different religions.
(b) social division on shared culture.
(c) a violent conflict between opposite groups.
(d) a careful calculation of gains and losses.
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5. 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.
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6. Choose the correct option: [CBSE 2011]
Power sharing is desirable because it helps:
(a) To increase pressure on government.
(b) To reduce possibilities of conflicts.
(c) To generate awareness among people.
(d) To increase percentage of voters.
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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.
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10. 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
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11. 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.
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12. 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.
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. Sinhala was recognised as the only official language by the ______________ .
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16. A government for the entire country is usually called ______________ .
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17. A belief that the maj ority community should be able to rule country in whichever way they want, by disregarding the wishes and needs of minority is known as ______________ .
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18. ______________ is referred to as social division based on culture and language.
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19. Community government is a very specific type of government in ______________ .
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20. ______________ was amended four times between 1970 and 1993.
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21. Power sharing is the distribution of powers at only one level of government. (True/False)
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22. Power sharing arrangement among the different organs of the government is known as horizontal sharing. (True/False)
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23. Belgium successfully solved its problem by Community Government. (True/False)
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24. Two languages spoken in Sri Lanka are English and Sinhalese. (True/False)
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25. Match the columns
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Coalition Government | (i) Each organ of the government checks the other |
| (b) Civil War | (ii) Government of more than two political parties |
| (c) Check and Balance | (iii) Power may also be shared among different social groups |
| (d) Community Government | (iv) A violent conflict between opposing groups |
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26. In which continent is Belgium?
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27. Name the countries with which Belgium shares its boundaries.
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28. Where does the majority of population of Belgium live?
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29. Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium? [CBSE 2014]
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30. Which language is spoken by the majority of population in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium?
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31. Mention the minority community that was relatively rich and powerful in Belgium.
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32. Which social group constituted the largest share in population of Sri Lanka?
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33. Name the two subgroups of Tamils in Sri Lanka. [CBSE 2014]
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34. After independence, Sri Lanka witnessed the supremacy of which community? [CBSE 2014, 2016]
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35. What is the official religion of Sri Lanka? [CBSE 2014]
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36. Which factors are responsible for increasing the feeling of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils?
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37. What was Tamil Eelam?
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38. How many times did Belgium amend its constitution regarding power sharing?
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39. Name the third level government of Belgium.
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40. Differentiate between community government in Belgium and majoritarian government in Sri Lanka. [CBSE 2018 (C)]
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41. Which city was chosen as the headquarters of the European Union?
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42. What is power sharing?
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43. Why power sharing is essential for democracy?
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44. What is the difference between prudential and moral reasons for power sharing?
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45. What is separation of power?
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46. The system of’checks and balances’ comes under which form of power sharing? [CBSE 2014]
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47. In which form of power sharing, power is shared at different levels of government?
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48. What does the federal division of power imply? [CBSE 2014]
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49. The community government in Belgium is a good example of which form of power sharing? [CBSE 2015]
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50. What is the proportion of Tamils in Sri Lanka’s total population?
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51. What do you mean by checks and balances?
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52. Define coalition government.
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Fill in the Blanks
1. When European countries came together to form the European Union (EU), ………. was chosen as the headquarters.
2. The ………. distribution of power is also called a system of checks and balances.
3. The religion followed by Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka is ……….
4. ………. division of power means power to be shared among the government at different levels.
5. In ………. leaders realised that unity of the country is possible by respecting the interests of different communities.
6. In the year ………. an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the official language.
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1. Brussels
2. horizontal
3. Buddhism
4. Federal
5. Belgium
6. 1956
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Class 10 Social Science MCQs Chapter 1 Power Sharing
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
Fill in the Blanks
1. When European countries came together to form the European Union (EU), ………. was chosen as the headquarters.
2. The ………. distribution of power is also called a system of checks and balances.
3. The religion followed by Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka is ……….
4. ………. division of power means power to be shared among the government at different levels.
5. In ………. leaders realised that unity of the country is possible by respecting the interests of different communities.
6. In the year ………. an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the official language.
Answers
1. Brussels
2. horizontal
3. Buddhism
4. Federal
5. Belgium
6. 1956