Ncert-class 10-civics-Chapter 1: Power-sharing Welcome to your Ncert-class 10-civics-Chapter 1: Power-sharing 1. Power shared among governments at different levels is also called none of the above vertical distribution horizontal distribution slant distribution None 2. This community was relatively rich and powerful German-speaking Dutch-speaking English-speaking minority French-speaking None 3. 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, C and D B, C and D C and D A, B and D None 4. Which local government works at district level? Village panchayat Panchayat samiti Zila Parishad None of the mention above None 5. 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 true Both I and II are false I is true but II is false I is false but II is true None 6. 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 B and C are true Only A is true Only B is true Both A and B are true None 7. 59 per cent of the country’s total population who speaks Dutch, lives in Wallonia region Flemish region None of these Brussels None 8. 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 None 9. A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense refers to: Criminal war struggle dispute Civil war None 10. Following are the features of Belgium model. Identify the incorrect one. Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments of the two regions. The number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government no power sharing among centre-state will done. There will be third kind of government called ‘community government’. None 11. In which part of Sri Lanka are the Sri Lankan Tamils concentrated? South and West North and West North and East South and East None 12. In Srilanka, after independence, the leaders of Sinhala community in order to establish Sinhala supremacy adopted series of____________. Minoritarian measures Racial measures Neutral measures Majoritarian measures None 13. Belgium is a small country in which of the following continents? Australia Europe North America Asia None 14. What is a coalition government? Alliance of different social groups Alliance of two or more parties power shared among different organs of government power shared among different levels of government None 15. 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 IList II1. Power shared among different organs of governmentA. Community government2. Power shared among governments at different levelsB. Separation of powers3. Power shared by different social groupsC. Coalition government4. Power shared by two or more political partiesD. Federal government 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C None 16. 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: Minoritarianism Majoritarianism Communalism domination None 17. How many scheduled languages are recognized by the constitution? Besides Hindus, there are 22 scheduled, languages Besides Hindus, there are 18 scheduled, languages Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled, languages Besides Hindus, there are 19 scheduled, languages None 18. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of both (a) and (b) population political order None None 19. A social division based on shared culture refers to: ethnic nationality religion caste None 20. By what name local government at urban area called?A) MunicipalityB) Municipal corporationC) Panchayat samiti Both B and C are true Both A and B are true Only B is true Only A is true None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
