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1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS Ans : (b) Civil war 10. Belgium has worked on the principles of: 1. Which one of the following countries does not share its (a) majoritarianism (b) accommodation boundary with Belgium? (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above (a) France (b) Netherlands Ans : (b) accommodation (c) Sweden (d) Luxembourg Ans : (c) Sweden 11. Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometres from the Southern coast of 2. In Belgium, the percentage of French community is: (a) Goa (b) Kerala (a) 54% (b) 40% (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Lakshadweep (c) 30% (d) 20% Ans : (c) Tamil Nadu Ans : (b) 40% NO NEED TO PURCHASE ANY BOOKS 3. Which language is dominantly spoken in Belgium? For session 2019-2020 free pdf will be available at (a) Dutch (b) Spanish www.cbse.online for (c) France (d) Italian 1. Previous 15 Years Exams Chapter-wise Question Ans : (a) Dutch Bank 2. Previous Ten Years Exam Paper (Paper-wise). 4. Power struggle demanding separate Eelam was 3. 20 Model Paper (All Solved). launched by: 4. NCERT Solutions (a) Sinhalese (b) Buddhists All material will be solved and free pdf. It will be (c) Tamilians (d) none of these provided by 30 September and will be updated regularly. Ans : (c) Tamilians 12. Majoritarianist constitution was adopted by: 5. Which of the following is the capital city of Belgium? (a) Belgium (b) India (a) Bruges (b) Brussels (c) Sri Lanka (d) Pakistan (c) Ghent (d) Antwerp Ans : (c) Sri Lanka Ans : (b) Brussels 13. What is the percentage of Sinhala-speaking people in 6. Belgium shares its border with: Sri Lanka? (a) France (b) Germany (a) 74% (b) 75% (c) Luxembourg (d) all of the above (c) 14% (d) 19% Ans : (d) all of the above Ans : (a) 74%
7. What proportion of population speaks French in the 14. What is the percentage of Sri Lankan Tamils out of capital city of Belgium? the total population of Sri Lanka? (a) Bruges (b) Brussels (a) 10 percent (b) 19 percent (c) Ghent (d) Antwep (c) 13 percent (d) 25 percent Ans : (d) Antwep Ans : (c) 13 percent
8. Power shared among governments at different levels 15. Power sharing is desirable because it is also called: (a) helps the people of different communities to (a) horizontal distribution (b) vertical distribution celebrated their festivals. (c) slant distribution (d) none of the above (b) imposes the will of the majority community over Ans : (b) vertical distribution others. (c) reduces the conflict between social groups. 9. A war-like conflict between two opposite groups in a (d) ensures the stability of political order. country is called (a) Cold war (b) Civil war Ans : (c) reduces the conflict between social groups. (c) Ethnic war (d) None of these
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16. Intelligent sharing of power is done among Ans : (c) Tamilians (a) Legislature and Central Government (b) Executive and Judiciary (c) Legislature and Executive 2. FILL IN THE BLANK (d) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with Ans : (d) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary appropriate word(s).
17. Division of power between higher and lower level of 1. In Belgium, three communities are living ...... , government is known as ...... and ...... (a) vertical division of power Ans : French, Dutch and German speaking (b) horizontal distribution of power (c) union division of power 2...... has started power struggle demanding separate Eelam in Sri Lanka. (d) community division of power Ans : Tamilians political organisation Ans : (a) vertical division of power 3...... was started in Sri Lanka due to distrust 18. The capital city of Belgium is: between the two communities. (a) Dutch (b) France Ans : Civil War (c) Brussels (d) none of the above Ans : (c) Brussels 4. Both ...... and ...... share power on an equal basis at ...... in Belgium. 19. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of: Ans : Dutch, French speaking people, central (a) population (b) political order government (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above 5. In Belgium, lastly the power is shared between ...... Ans : (b) political order , ...... and ...... 20. When power is shared among different organs of the Ans : Central, State, Community Government government it is called as (a) horizontal distribution of power (b) community distribution of power 3. TRUE/FALSE (c) coalition of power DIRECTION : Read each of the following statements and (d) federal distribution of power write if it is true or false. Ans : (a) horizontal distribution of power 1. Power sharing increases the possibility of conflict 21. Which of the following is not the benefit of power between social groups. sharing? Ans : False (a) It upholds the spirit of democracy. (b) Political parties get their expected share. 2. Sri Lanka is facing the problems because of supporting the Tamilians in the state. (c) It ensures political stability in the long-run. Ans : True (d) It reduces the possibility of conflicts between social groups. 3. Belgium has French people in majority whereas the Ans : (b) Political parties get their expected share. others struggle for their rights. Ans : False 22. An Act of recognising Sinhala as the official language was signed in: 4. Power sharing is desirable and reduces possibilities of (a) 1942 (b) 1956 conflict within the country. (c) 1954 (d) 1948 Ans : True Ans : (b) 1956 5. Belgium and Sri Lanka are the two similar causes in 23. Which of the following is not the form of power the struggle of people. sharing? Ans : True (a) Vertical division of power 6. The feeling of accommodation has led to the problem (b) Horizontal division of power in Sri Lanka. (c) Division of power between people Ans : False (d) Division of power among social groups Ans : (c) Division of power between people 4. ASSERTION AND REASON 24. Power struggle demanding separating Eelam was launched by: DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable : (a) Sinhalese (b) Buddhists (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is (c) Tamilians (d) none of the above Download all GUIDE and Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online or www.rava.org.in Page 2 Chap 3.1 : Power Sharing www.rava.org.in
the correct explanation of assertion. Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is Belgians adopted a power sharing model where all not the correct explanation of assertion. the communities got equal representation; this helped (c) If assertion is true but reason is false. in solving tension between different communities. (d) If both assertion and reason are false. However, Sri Lanka tried to promote the supremacy of Sinhala community which eventually led to civil 1. Assertion : Tyranny of majority is highly desirable. war. Thus the reason is false. Reason : It helps in making the political order more stable. 7. Assertion : There was a feeling of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils. Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false. Reason : The Sri Lankan government denied them Tyranny of majority community is oppressive for the equal political rights and discriminated against them minority community and can also ruin the majority. in getting jobs and other opportunities, It is a source of dissatisfaction and tension which is a Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and source of political instability. reason is the correct explanation of assertion. 2. Assertion : In Belgium, the leaders realized that the An act was passed in 1956 to recognize Sinhala as unity of the country is possible by respecting the an official language. The government of Sri Lanka feelings and interest of different countries. favoured people from Sinhala community for higher Reason : Belgium favoured Dutch speaking community. education and government jobs. It led to resentment Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false. among Sri Lankan Tamils as government was not Belgians adapted a power sharing arrangement in sensitive to their culture and language. which all the communities have equal representation. 8. Assertion : Community government in Belgium is This helped in relieving tension between the different elected by one language community. communities. Thus they did not favour am/ particular Reason : Community government helped in resolving community. Both the assertion and reason are false. conflict between different linguistic groups. 3. Assertion : French speaking community in Belgium Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and was rich and powerful. reason is the correct explanation of assertion. Reason : Belgian Government favoured French Community government is elected by people of one speaking community. language community, i.e. French, Dutch and German Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. speaking. Such a government has power related to There was ethnic tension between French speaking culture, education and language issues. It helps in and Dutch speaking communities in Belgium. For resolving conflicts between different ethical groups by resolving, the government adopted a power sharing safeguarding the interest of its group. armgemnt where all the communities got equal 9. Assertion : Sinhala was recognized as only official representation. language of Sri Lanka. 4. Assertion : In a democracy, everyone has voice in the Reason : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to shaping of public policies. establish the supremacy of Sinhala community. Reason : India has federal system. Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is the correct explanation of assertion. reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. The government of Sri Lanka passed an Act in 1956 In a democracy, people elect the representatives to recognize Sinhala as only official language of Sri who participate in the decision making process. Due Lanka. The government also formulated preferential respect and proper representation is given to diverse policies to favour Sinhala applicants for university groups in a democratic system. Hence, in democracy positions and government jobs. All this was done to everyone has voice in the shaping of public policies. establish supremacy of Sinhala community. Thus the However the reason does not justify the assertion. reason justifies the assertion. 5. Assertion : Power should reside with one person and 10. Assertion : Power Sharing is good. group located at one place in a democracy. Reason : It leads to ethical tension. Reason : If the power is dispersed, it will not be Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. / possible to take decision quickly and enforce it. Power Sharing is good because it helps in reducing the Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false. chances of conflict between different social groups and In a good democratic government, due respect is given ensures stability of the political system.
to diverse groups and views that exist in the society. WWW.CBSE.ONLINE Hence, political power should be distributed among citizens. 6. Assertion : Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical tension among different communities. Reason : Both the countries resolved the conflict by power sharing arrangement which gave equal representation to all the communities.
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