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Power Sharing (Class - XI)

Covers power sharing in democracy including Belgium, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, and India case studies; majoritarianism; federal structure; horizontal and vertical power sharing

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ethnic composition of Belgium is complex. Which of the following statements about Belgium is incorrect?

  1. People in the Flemish region of Belgium speak Dutch.
  2. People in the Wallonia region of Belgium speak German.
  3. Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, has 20% Dutch-speaking people.
  4. The minority French-speaking community of Belgium was a majority in the capital city.
  5. The minority French-speaking community was relatively rich and powerful in Belgium.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements about the Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka is correct?

  1. Indian Tamils are concentrated in the north and east of the country.
  2. Most Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka are Christians.
  3. The forefathers of the Indian Tamils had gone to Sri Lanka as plantation workers.
  4. The Indian Tamils are the political refugees from India.
  5. 13 percent of the total population of Sri Lanka constitutes Indian Tamils.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is correct about majoritarianism?

  1. It is based on the belief that the party with the majority of votes should govern the nation.
  2. It is based on the belief that the religion with the majority of followers should be the state religion.
  3. It is based on the belief that the majority community should be able to rule the country.
  4. The constitution of a majoritarian state is based on the religious text of the majority religion.
  5. None of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following countries faces civil war due to its political model?

  1. Belgium
  2. Lebanon
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. India
  5. None of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is correct about the political model of Belgium?

  1. Only bilingual political party members in Belgium are eligible to take up a seat in the Central Government in Brussels.
  2. No political party member of the Parliament in Belgium can follow a religion.
  3. Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and German-speaking ministers shall be equal in the Central Government.
  4. The State Governments in Belgium are not subordinate to the Central Government.
  5. Instead of State and Central Governments, Belgium has a type of Community Government that rules the State.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is correct about the political model of Lebanon?

  1. Lebanon's Prime Minister must belong to the Maronite sect of Catholic Christians.
  2. Lebanon's President must belong to the Orthodox Christian sect.
  3. Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister must be from the Sunni Muslim community.
  4. Lebanon's Speaker must belong to the Shi’a Muslim sect.
  5. The Christians in Lebanon have agreed not to seek unification with Syria.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following systems of governing is/are considered as system(s) of checks and balances?

a. Community government
b. Federal government
c. Coalition government

  1. a and b
  2. a and c
  3. b and c
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are the example(s) of power sharing in a government?

a. A court order by the State High Court to the government to build infrastructure in a locality
b. Two political parties deciding to form a coalition to fight against a third party in the local assembly elections
c. A new law making one language the common language of instruction in schools all over the country

  1. a, b and c
  2. a and b
  3. a and c
  4. b and c
  5. only b
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Belgian Government amended its constitution to work out an arrangement that satisfied power sharing among the different factions. How many times did they amend their constitution in the time period between 1970 and 1993?

  1. Two times
  2. Three times
  3. Four times
  4. Five times
  5. Seven times
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following share the power in horizontal power sharing?

  1. General government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level
  2. Different social groups based on religion or linguistic ability
  3. Different political parties form the Central Government and share in the decision making process
  4. Different organs of government
  5. None of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a country, the Government is headed by a single religious group. This religion is the one followed by almost all the citizens of the country. They have different posts within the government which are filled by people belonging to different regions and many women are also a part of the government. Which of the following is/are correct about this type of government?

  1. It is a democratic government as many women are also a part of the government.
  2. It is a federal government structure as people from many regions are a part of the government.
  3. It is a community government as the government is headed by a single community.
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following come(s) under the purview of the Union Government under the Indian governance system?

a. The general governance of the entire country
b. Checking the functioning of the executive
c. Governance of the state or provincial legislatures

  1. a only
  2. b only
  3. c only
  4. a and b
  5. b and c
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following communities in Sri Lanka secured dominance over governance of the nation?

  1. Indian Tamils
  2. Sri Lankan Tamils
  3. Muslims
  4. Sinhalese
  5. Christians
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following countries has/have the Constitution laid down the powers of different levels of Government?

a. Belgium
b. India
c. Sri Lanka

  1. a, b and c
  2. a and b
  3. b and c
  4. a and c
  5. only b
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is incorrect about power sharing?

  1. It reduces the possibility of conflict.
  2. It ensures political stability.
  3. It involves the people in their governance.
  4. It delays the decision making process.
  5. It undermines the unity of the country.
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