Power Sharing MCQ Set 2

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1. Which of the following is a major ethnic group in Belgium?

A. French-speaking community

B. Tamil-speaking community

C. Sinhalese-speaking community

D. None of these

2. Which form of power sharing is prevalent in India?

A. Horizontal power sharing

B. Vertical power sharing

C. Power sharing among social groups

D. All of these

3. Which of the following is a benefit of power sharing?

A. Reduces conflicts

B. Promotes stability

C. Ensures participation

D. All of the above

4. What is meant by 'community government' in Belgium?

A. Government elected by the community

B. Government formed by representatives of different communities

C. Government for a particular community

D. None of these

5. What was the main reason for the civil war in Sri Lanka?

A. Ethnic conflict

B. Religious conflict

C. Economic conflict

D. Political conflict

6. In which of the following countries is the principle of majoritarianism followed?

A. India

B. Belgium

C. Sri Lanka

D. USA

7. Which of the following organs of government is involved in horizontal power sharing?

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. All of the above

8. Which ethnic group in Belgium is in the majority?

A. French

B. Dutch

C. German

D. English

9. What was the percentage of Dutch-speaking people in the Brussels population?

A. 20%

B. 40%

C. 60%

D. 80%

10. Which of the following is an example of horizontal distribution of power?

A. Power sharing between different levels of government

B. Power sharing among different social groups

C. Power sharing among different organs of government

D. Power sharing among different political parties

11. Which of the following countries follow the principle of accommodation?

A. Belgium

B. Sri Lanka

C. Pakistan

D. China

12. Which community in Belgium was relatively rich and powerful?

A. Dutch-speaking community

B. French-speaking community

C. German-speaking community

D. English-speaking community

13. Which of the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium is correct?

A. The Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.

B. The minority French-speaking community was relatively rich and powerful.

C. In Brussels, the Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority.

D. The French-speaking community was in majority in the capital city.

14. Which of the following is not a form of power sharing?

A. Power shared among different organs of government

B. Power shared among governments at different levels

C. Power shared among different social groups

D. Power shared among different countries

15. In Sri Lanka, the Tamil community demanded

A. Recognition as a national language

B. More autonomy

C. Equal opportunities in jobs and education

D. All of the above

16. Which of the following communities in Sri Lanka were considered outsiders?

A. Sinhalese

B. Indian Tamils

C. Sri Lankan Tamils

D. Muslims

17. What is meant by 'Majoritarianism'?

A. A belief that the majority community should rule a country in their own way

B. A belief in sharing power equally

C. A belief in religious supremacy

D. None of these

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