This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 10 > Political Science > Power Sharing > Class 10 Political Science Chapter 1 Power Sharing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Political Science Chapter 1 Power Sharing Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense that it appears like a war is called ..... A) Fight. B) World War. C) Social Conflict. D) Civil War. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Civil War. 2. Civil war in srilanka ended in A) 1999. B) 2009. C) 2008. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2009. 3. In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy? A) In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of self-governance. B) In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society. C) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them. D) People are the source of all political power. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them. 4. Which of the following statements about Power Sharing is false? A) Power sharing helps in reducing the conflicts between social groups. B) Power sharing helps in reducing the conflicts between social groups. C) Power sharing is not the spirit of democracy. D) All the above are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Power sharing is not the spirit of democracy. 5. Which language is dominantly spoken in Belgium? * A) French. B) Italian. C) Dutch. D) Spanish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dutch. 6. Which of these is a fundamental right guaranteed to the citizens of India? A) Right to Property. B) Right to Education. C) Right to Health Care. D) Right to Legal Representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right to Property. 7. Which of the following city is the headquarters of "The European Union" ? A) Paris. B) Brussels. C) London. D) Rome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brussels. 8. A war-like conflict between two opposing groups in a country is called? A) Cold War. B) Civil War. C) Ethnic war. D) None of there. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Civil War. 9. Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:1.Assersion (A):Power sharing is good for democracy.2.Reason(R) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups A) Both A and R are incorrect. B) A is correct but R is not the reason. C) A is correct and R is the correct reason. D) Oth A and R are incorrectA is incorrect but R is the correc. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A is correct and R is the correct reason. 10. 2:What is a coalition government? A) Power shared among different organs of government. B) Power shared among different levels of government. C) Power shared among different political parties. D) Power shared among different social group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Power shared among different political parties. 11. Which religion did the Sinhalese government promise to protect? A) Jainism. B) Ajivikisam. C) Hinduism. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Buddhism. 12. The people whose forefathers came from India to Srilanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called ..... A) Tamil Indians. B) Indian Tamils. C) Indian Sri Lankans. D) Sri Lankan Tamils. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indian Tamils. 13. From which city was Khalil? A) Rio de Janeiro. B) Beir. C) Yugoslavia. D) Ottawa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beir. 14. Federal division of power is ..... type of arrangement A) Power sharing. B) Energy sharing. C) Food sharing. D) Dress sharing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Power sharing. 15. Which language is spoken by majority of Belgian's? A) English. B) German. C) Dutch. D) French. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dutch. 16. Power struggle demanding separate Eelam was launched by: A) Sinhalee. B) Buddhists. C) Tamilians. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamilians. 17. What is Vertical Power Sharing? A) Power is shared among different organs of government. B) Power is shared among different levels of government. C) Political parties, pressure groups and movements controlling those in power. D) This arrangement is also called as a system of 'Check and Balance'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Power is shared among different levels of government. 18. When did the civil war Started and ended in Sri Lanka: A) 1983-2009. B) 1989-2009. C) 1984-2009. D) 1982-2008. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1983-2009. 19. The Sri Lankan Tamils did not raise protests for the recognition of Tamil as official language. A) False. B) True. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 20. How many times between 1970 and 1993 was the Belgium Constitution amended? A) 2. B) 5. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 21. Community government is the third kind of government in ..... A) Srilanka. B) France. C) Belgium. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Belgium. 22. Which one of the following languages is not spoken in Belgium? A) Dutch. B) Hindi. C) French. D) German. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hindi. 23. What is the official religion of Sri Lanka- A) Buddhism. B) Islam. C) Hindu. D) Jain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buddhism. 24. What is the 'community government' that exists in Belgium? A) It is elected by people belonging to multiple communities. B) It is elected by people belonging to one language community. C) It is elected by the French speaking citizens of Brussels. D) It is elected by the Prime Minister, for the community. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is elected by people belonging to one language community. 25. Tamil Eelam was demanded in the ..... parts of Srilanka A) Southern & Western. B) Northern & Eastern. C) Northern & Southern. D) Eastern & Western. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Northern & Eastern. 26. The functioning of executive or laws made by legislature are checked by the- A) Judiciary. B) Law Committee. C) Executive. D) Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judiciary. 27. Capital of Belgium A) Amsterdam. B) Brussels. C) Berlin. D) Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brussels. 28. Which ethnic group is in majority in Sri Lanka? A) Lione. B) Christians. C) Indian Tamils. D) Sri Lankan Tamils. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lione. 29. In which country do Indian Tamil belongs to? A) Sri Lanka. B) Argentina. C) Belgium. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sri Lanka. 30. Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometers from the southern coast of A) Lakshadweep. B) Kerala. C) Tamil Nadu. D) Goa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamil Nadu. 31. Which is the state region of Sri Lanka? A) Muslims. B) Hindus. C) Buddhism. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhism. 32. The word 'ethnic' signifies: A) Different religions. B) Social division on shared culture. C) A violent conflict between opposite groups. D) A careful calculation of gains and losses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social division on shared culture. 33. The 59% of Dutch Speaking people live in? A) Wallonia Region. B) North and East of Sri Lanka. C) Flemish Region. D) Brussels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flemish Region. 34. Which community leaders dominated other community leaders in Sri Lanka? A) French. B) Sri Lankan Tamils. C) Sinhalee. D) Dutch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sinhalee. 35. Which language is mainly spoken in the Flemish region of Belgium? A) English. B) French. C) Sinhalee. D) Dutch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dutch. 36. Which minority community is relatively rich and powerful in Belgium? A) French. B) German. C) Dutch. D) Spanish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) French. 37. In India, the three tiers of government are known as ..... A) Unitary. B) Federal. C) Legislative. D) Three-Tier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unitary. 38. Most of the Sinhalese Speaking people in Srilanka are ..... ? A) Christians. B) Hindus. C) Buddhists. D) Muslims. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhists. 39. When did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent nation? A) 1946. B) 1948. C) 1945. D) 1947. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1948. 40. The major language generally spoken in Belgium are ..... and ..... A) Sinhala and English. B) Dutch and French. C) Dutch and Sinhala. D) French and English. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dutch and French. 41. Which community demanded the creation of a 'Tamil Eelam'? A) Indian Tamils. B) Buddhists. C) Sri Lankan Tamils. D) Sinhalee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sri Lankan Tamils. 42. What do mean by Civil War? A) A Social Conflict between several political groups asking for certain demands. B) A Revolution led by common people with liberal ideas. C) A Battle Between Different nations for occupation of territories. D) A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense that it appears like a war. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense that it appears like a war. 43. Trincomalee, Batticalao and colombo were dominated by which community? A) Muslim. B) Indian tamil. C) Sinhalee. D) Sri Layan Tamil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sri Layan Tamil. 44. Who is the final interpreter of the Constitution of India? A) Supreme Court. B) National Human Rights Commission. C) President. D) Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supreme Court. 45. Where power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary, what is the functioning of this system called? A) Vertical system. B) System of checks and balances. C) System of shared duties. D) System of limited power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) System of checks and balances. 46. Srilanka emerged as an independent country in ..... A) 1948. B) 1947. C) 1950. D) 1949. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1948. 47. When did Belgium gain independence? A) 1830. B) 1849. C) 1837. D) 1856. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1830. 48. The act passed to recognise sinhala as the ofiicial language of srilanka was passed in the year of A) 1948. B) 1956. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1956. 49. 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:(a) Power Sharing(b) Central Government(c) Majoritarianism(d) Community Government A) Central Government. B) Power Sharing. C) Majoritarianism. D) Community Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Majoritarianism. 50. The 'community government' is elected by people belonging to one language community-Dutch, French and German-speaking. What powers does it hold A) Cultural, educational and language-related issues. B) Political issues. C) Defence related issues. D) State related issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cultural, educational and language-related issues. 51. In between 1970 and 1993 how many time the constitution was amended in Belgium? A) 3 time. B) 7 time. C) 4 time. D) 8 time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4 time. 52. After the independence of Sri Lanka witnessed the supremacy of which community? A) The Sinhalas. B) The Christians. C) The Muslims. D) The Tamils. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Sinhalas. 53. Community government of Belgium is a good example of power sharing among: A) Different social groups. B) Government at different levels. C) Different organs of government. D) Political Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Different social groups. 54. An Act of recognising Sinhala as the official language was signed in A) 1956. B) 1948. C) 1954. D) 1942. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1956. 55. The system of reserved constituencies come under ..... A) Power Sharing among political parties. B) Power Sharing among social groups. C) Power Sharing among levels of government. D) Power Sharing among organs of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Power Sharing among social groups. 56. Where is the Headquarters of European Union? A) Germany. B) Brussels. C) Colombo. D) Luxembourg. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brussels. 57. Between ..... and ..... they ammended their constitution A) 1970 and 1992. B) 1977 and 1993. C) 1947 and 1992. D) 1970 and 1993. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1970 and 1993. 58. The system of 'Check and Balance' comes under which form of power sharing? A) Horizontal power sharing. B) Vertical power sharing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Horizontal power sharing. 59. Power is shared among different levels of government are called:- A) Horizontal. B) Vertical. C) Other. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vertical. 60. India is a power sharing country. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 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