Power Sharing MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. Power shared among governments at different levels is also called:

1. horizontal distribution
2. vertical distribution
3. slant distribution
4. none of the above

2. Power sharing increases the possibility of conflict between social groups.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

3. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of:

1. population
2. political order
3. both a and b
4. none of the above

4. Power sharing is desirable and reduces possibilities of conflict within the country.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

5. Power sharing is desirable because it

1. helps the people of different communities to celebrated their festivals.
2. imposes the will of the majority community over others.
3. reduces the conflict between social groups.
4. ensures the stability of political order.

6. Power struggle demanding separate Eelam was launched by:

1. Sinhalese
2. Buddhists
3. Tamilians
4. none of these

7. Power struggle demanding separating Eelam was launched by:

1. Sinhalese
2. Buddhists
3. Tamilians
4. none of the above

8. Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on the facts that:
It gives a fair share to minority.
It ensures the stability of political order.
It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
It is the very spirit of democracy.
Which of the above statements are correct?

1. A, B
2. A, C and D
3. All are correct
4. A, B & C

9. Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometres from the Southern coast of

1. Goa
2. Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Lakshadweep

10. Sri Lanka is facing the problems because of supporting the Tamilians in the state.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement