Power Sharing MCQ Set 1

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1. What is power sharing?

A. Distribution of power among individuals

B. Distribution of power among different levels of government

C. Centralization of power

D. Concentration of power in a single authority

2. Which country is known for its complex system of power sharing?

A. India

B. Belgium

C. Sri Lanka

D. Nepal

3. In which year did Belgium amend its constitution to work out an arrangement for power sharing?

A. 1970

B. 1980

C. 1990

D. 2000

4. How many times did Belgium amend its constitution to accommodate diverse groups?

A. Once

B. Twice

C. Three times

D. Four times

5. Which of the following is a form of horizontal power sharing?

A. Power shared among different levels of government

B. Power shared among different organs of government

C. Power shared among different social groups

D. Power shared among different political parties

6. What is vertical power sharing?

A. Power shared among different levels of government

B. Power shared among different organs of government

C. Power shared among different social groups

D. Power shared among different political parties

7. Which type of power sharing is shown in Belgium?

A. Horizontal power sharing

B. Vertical power sharing

C. Power sharing among social groups

D. Power sharing among political parties

8. Which of the following is a feature of federalism?

A. Centralization of power

B. Decentralization of power

C. Concentration of power

D. Dictatorship

9. How many linguistic groups are there in Belgium?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. Five

10. Which of the following is a prudential reason for power sharing?

A. Moral reason

B. Ethical reason

C. Reducing conflict

D. Religious reason

11. What is the capital city of Belgium?

A. Brussels

B. Antwerp

C. Ghent

D. Bruges

12. In Sri Lanka, which ethnic group is in the majority?

A. Tamils

B. Sinhalese

C. Muslims

D. Christians

13. What is the official religion of Sri Lanka?

A. Hinduism

B. Islam

C. Buddhism

D. Christianity

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