Practice Test -Class-10-Civics- Chapter 1 : Power Sharing

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What is a coalition government?

Alliance of two or more parties

power shared among different levels of government

Alliance of different social groups

power shared among different organs of government

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Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of

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population

political order

both (a) and (b)

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59 per cent of the country’s total population who speaks Dutch, lives in

None of these

Flemish region

Brussels

Wallonia region

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This community was relatively rich and powerful

English-speaking

Dutch-speaking

German-speaking

minority French-speaking

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Consider the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.

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

B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.

C. 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.

D. The transformation of Belgium from the unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A, B and D

C and D

A, B, C and D

B, C and D

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Match List I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:

List I	List II
1. Power shared among different organs of government	A. Community government
2. Power shared among governments at different levels	B. Separation of powers
3. Power shared by different social groups	C. Coalition government
4. Power shared by two or more political parties	D. Federal government

1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C

1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

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Following are the features of Belgium model. Identify the incorrect one.

no power sharing among centre-state will done.

There will be third kind of government called ‘community government’.

The number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government

Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments of the two regions.

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How many scheduled languages are recognized by the constitution?

Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled, languages

Besides Hindus, there are 19 scheduled, languages

Besides Hindus, there are 22 scheduled, languages

Besides Hindus, there are 18 scheduled, languages

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Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:

A. Power sharing is good for democracy.

B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

Which of these statements are true and false?

A is false but B is true

Both A and B are false

A is true but B is false

Both A and B are true

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10.

A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense refers to:

struggle

Civil war

Criminal war

dispute

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11.

By what name local government at urban area called?

A) Municipality

B) Municipal corporation

C) Panchayat samiti

Only B is true

Only A is true

Both B and C are true

Both A and B are true

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12.

Belgium is a small country in which of the following continents?

North America

Australia

Europe

Asia

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13.

In which part of Sri Lanka are the Sri Lankan Tamils concentrated?

South and East

South and West

North and East

North and West

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14.

Power shared among governments at different levels is also called

horizontal distribution

vertical distribution

none of the above

slant distribution

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15.

A social division based on shared culture refers to:

religion

ethnic

caste

nationality

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16.

Which one of the following is correct regarding power sharing?

A) It leads to conflict between different groups.

B) It ensures the stability of the country.

C) It helps to reduce the conflict between different groups.

Both A and B are true

Only B is true

Both B and C are true

Only A is true

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17.

Which local government works at district level?

None of the mention above

Village panchayat

Panchayat samiti

Zila Parishad

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18.

In Srilanka, after independence, the leaders of Sinhala community in order to establish Sinhala supremacy adopted series of____________.

Racial measures

Minoritarian measures

Majoritarian measures

Neutral measures

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19.

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 refers to:

domination

Minoritarianism

Communalism

Majoritarianism

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20.

Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:

I. Power sharing is good for democracy.

II. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

Which of these statements are true and false?

Both I and II are false

I is true but II is false

I is false but II is true

Both I and II are true

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Chapter 1 : Power Sharing

Chapter 2: Federalism

Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste

Chapter 4 political parties

Chapter 5 outcomes of democracy

Curriculum

Ncert Class10 -civics- Democratic Politics - II

Chapter 1 : Power Sharing

Chapter 2: Federalism

Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste

Chapter 4 political parties

Chapter 5 outcomes of democracy

Practice Test -Class-10-Civics- Chapter 1 : Power Sharing