Power Sharing Questions and Answers | Online Quiz for Practice

46. By the 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding

1. Certain rights
2. Independent Tamil Eelam (state)
3. Sovereign State
4. Priority in Jobs for Tamils

47. Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
1. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
2. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
3. 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.
4. The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines Which of the statements is correct?

1. All of the above
2. 1, 2 and 4
3. 3 and 4
4. 2, 3 and 4

48. Consider the following statements about the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka:
Major social groups are the Sinhala- speaking (74%) and Tamil-speaking (18%)?
Among the Tamils, there are two sub-groups, Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils.
There are about 7% Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
Most of the Sinhala-speaking are Hindus or Muslims and most of the Tamil-speaking are Buddhists.
Which of the above statements are correct?

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

49. Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
1. Power sharing is good for democracy.
2. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?

1. 1 is true but 2 is false
2. Both 1 and 2 are true
3. Both 1 and 2 are false
4. 1 is false but 2 is true

50. Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing. Identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below? Power sharing:
1. reduces conflict among different communities
2. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
3. delays decision making process
4. accommodates diversities
5. increases instability and divisiveness
6. promotes people’s participation in government
7. undermines the unity of a country

1. 1, 2, 4, 6
2. 1, 3, 5, 6
3. 1, 2, 4, 7
4. 2, 3, 4, 7

51. Division of power between higher and lower level of government is known as

1. vertical division of power
2. horizontal distribution of power
3. union division of power
4. community division of power

52. Give an example of horizontal distribution of power

1. governments at the provincial or regional level.
2. legislature, executive and judiciary
3. among different social groups
4. political parties, pressure groups and movements

53. Give one moral reason as why power sharing is good

1. it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
2. It does not lead to confusion in managing the state
3. People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed.
4. power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order

54. Give reason as to why power sharing can be good for a country?

1. it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
2. is a good way to ensure the stability of political order
3. It does not lead to confusion in managing the state
4. A & B

55. How many times was the constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993?

1. Three times
2. Two times
3. Four times
4. Once

56. In ..........an Act was passed to recognise Sinhalese as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. The governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhalese applicants for university positions and government jobs?

1. 1956
2. 1957
3. 1958
4. 1959

57. In Belgium

1. The state governments are not subordinate to the Central Government
2. The state governments are subordinate to the Central Government
3. The state governments have no say before the central govt
4. The state govt can contradict the Central government

58. In Belgium, the percentage of French community is:

1. 54%
2. 40%
3. 30%
4. 20%

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

1. People are the source of all political power. !
2. In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of self-governance.
3. In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.
4. In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them.

60. In Sri lanka, there are about..... percent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala

1. 10
2. 15
3. 7
4. 12