Power Sharing Quiz

Question 1

Tamil natives of Sri Lanka are called the

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Sri Lankan Tamils

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Indian Tamils

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Muslim Tamils

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Christian Tamils

Question 2

In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?

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In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them.

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People are the source of all political power. !

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In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of self-governance.

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In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.

Question 3

Which is the capital city of Belgium?

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Brussels

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Wallonia

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Bonn

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Paris

Question 4

The term Eelam stands for

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state

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government

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country

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political party

Question 5

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 is:

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Majoritarianism

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Power Sharing

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Central Government

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Community Government

Question 6

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

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North and East

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North and South

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East and West

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South and East

Question 7

Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called

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vertical division

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horizontal division

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parallel division

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none of the above

Question 8

Which one of the following statements about power-sharing arrangements is correct?

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Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions.

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Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.

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Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional divisions.

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Power-sharing is not necessary at all.

Question 9

Which language is spoken by 80 per cent people of Brussels?

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French

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Dutch

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German

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Latin

Question 10

Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium?

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Dutch and French.

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French and English

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Dutch and Sinhala

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French and Sinhala

Question 11

A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements:

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Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.

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Power sharing among different social groups.

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Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.

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Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.

Question 12

Which language was declared as the only official language of Sri Lanka by an Act passed in 1956?

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Sinhala

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Tamil

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Hindi

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English

Question 13

Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power-sharing arrangements?
A. Power is shared among governments at different levels.
B. Power is shared among different organs of government.
C. Power is shared among different social groups.
D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.

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B, C and D

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A, B, C, D

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A and C

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A, C and D

Question 14

Brussels is the capital of

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Belgium

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the Netherland

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Sri Lanka

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West Indies

Question 15

Which of the following is not a major social group in Sri Lanka?

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Anglo-Indians

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Sinhala-speakers or Sinhala Community

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Sri Lankan Tamils

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Indian Tamils

Question 16

A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements:

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Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.

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Power sharing among different social groups.

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Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.

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Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.

Question 17

Which of the statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka are correct?(a) In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking people
(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 a unitary government to a federal one prevented the division of country on linguistic lines.

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D

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

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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

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

Question 18

In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?

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In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them.

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People are the source of all political power. !

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In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of self-governance.

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In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.

Question 19

Which is a prudent reason for power-sharing?

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It reduces the possibility of conflict between communities and ensures the stability of political order

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Power-sharing is the very spirit of democracy

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Both the above

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None of the above

Question 20

Who elects the community government in Belgium?

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People belonging to one language community only.

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By the leader of Belgium.

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The citizens of the whole country.

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The community leaders of Belgium.

Question 21

Non-sharing of power leads to

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both (b) and (c)

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peace among all the communities

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tyranny of the majority and oppression of the minority

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negation of the very spirit of democracy

Question 22

Which is the state religion of Sri Lanka?

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Buddhism

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Hinduism

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Islam

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Christianity

Question 23

Which of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of powers?

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There is no vertical division of powers

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Sharing of powers among central provincial and local governments

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Division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government

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The Constitution clearly lays down powers of different levels of government

Question 24

Which of the following is not one of the three organs of government powers are shared?

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Bureaucracy

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Legislature

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Executive

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Judiciary

Question 25

Which language is spoken by the majority of Belgians?

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Dutch

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German

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French

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English

Question 26

‘Sri Lankan Tamil’ refers to which of the following?

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Tamil native of the country

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Tamil Muslim

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Tamil whose forefathers came from India in the colonial period

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Tamil Hindu

Question 27

Which religion is followed by Sinhala speaking people?

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Buddhists

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Hindus

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Muslims

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None of these

Question 28

Who elects the community government in Belgium?

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People belonging to one language community only

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By the leader of Belgium

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The citizens of the whole country

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The community leaders to Belgium

Question 29

Which language was declared as the only official language of Sri Lanka by an Act passed in 1956?

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Sinhala

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Tamil

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Hindi

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English

Question 30

In the city of Brussels

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80% people speak French while 20% speak Dutch

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80% people speak Dutch while 20% speak French

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80% people speak German while 20% speak French

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80% people speak German while 20% speak Dutch

Question 31

Which of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of powers?

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There is no vertical division of powers

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Sharing of powers among central provincial and local governments

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Division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government

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The Constitution clearly lays down powers of different levels of government

Question 32

How many times was the Constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993?

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Four times

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Two times

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Three times

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Five times

Question 33

Which one of the following statements about coalition Government is ture?

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Power is shared by two or more political parties

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Power is shared among the different organs of the government

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Power is shared among governments at different levels

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Power is shared by different social groups

Question 34

The Government in which power is shared by two or more political parties, is known as :

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Coalition Government

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Community Government

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Unitary Government

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Federal Government

Question 35

In which one of the following year Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?

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1948

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1947

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1950

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