Assignments Class 10 Social Science Power Sharing

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Power Sharing Assignments Class 10 Social Science

Question: In Belgium, the percentage of French community is:
(a) 54%
(b) 40%
(c) 30%
(d) 20% 

Question: In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent people speak………
(a) French
(b) Dutch
(c) German
(d) English

Question: Belgium Shares borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany and ……
(a) England
(b) Norway
(c) Luxembourg
(d) Italy     

Question: What percentage of Srilankan Population is Tamil Speaking
(a) 50%
(b) 20%
(c) 18%
(d) 16%   

Question: 20 % of the people of Brussels Speak………
(a) Dutch
(b) English
(c) German
(d) Italian   

Question: Brussels presented a special problem:What was it
(a) Dutch-speaking people constituted a minority in the country, but a majority in the capital
(b) Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority in the country, but a minority in the capital
(c) Other foreign languages were seeping in
(d) English was becoming dominant   

Question: When did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent country?
(a) 1949
(b) 1950
(c) 1948
(d) 1951 

Question: The people whose forefathers came from India to Srilanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called…….
(a) Sri Lankan Tamils
(b) Indian Tamils
(c) Tamil Indians
(d) Indian Sri Lankans   

Question: All these government measures, coming one after the other, gradually increased the …………among the Sri Lankan Tamils
(a) Protests
(b) Favouritism
(c) Feeling of alienation
(d) Subordination 

Question: Most of the Sinhalese Speaking people in Srilanka are…………
(a) Hindus
(b) Christians
(c) Muslims
(d) Buddhists   

Question: When did the Civil War of Sri Lanka end
(a) 2010
(b) 2009
(c) 2005
(d) 2011   

Question: 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?
(a) 1956
(b) 1957
(c) 1958
(d) 1959   

Question: The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and Frenchspeaking ministers ……….. in the central government
(a) Shall be equal
(b) Dutch speaking shall be more
(c) French speaking will be more
(d) None of the above 

Question: 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) All of the above 

Question: By the 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding ……..
(a) Certain rights
(b) Independent Tamil Eelam (state)
(c) Sovereign State
(d) Priority in Jobs for Tamils 

Question: How many times was the constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993?
(a) Three times
(b) Two times
(c) Four times
(d) Once

Question: Give reason as to why power sharing can be good for a country?
(a) it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
(b) is a good way to ensure the stability of political order
(c) It does not lead to confusion in managing the state
(d) A & B 

Question: The idea of power-sharing has emerged in opposition to …….
(a) Democracy
(b) Dictatorship
(c) Monarchy
(d) Undivided political power under one sect 

Question: 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) Horizontal system
(b) system of checks and balances
(c) System of shared duties
(d) System of limited power 

Question: Give one moral reason as why power sharing is good
(a) it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
(b) It does not lead to confusion in managing the state
(c) People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governe
(d) power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order  

Question: Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lank
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?
(a) All of the above
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4   

Question: Which is a federal division of power?
(a) governments at the provincial or regional level.
(b) legislature, executive and judiciary
(c) among different social groups
(d) political parties, pressure groups and movements 

Question: 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?
(a) 1 is true but 2 is false
(b) Both 1 and 2 are true
(c) Both 1 and 2 are false
(d) 1 is false but 2 is true   

Question: Give an example of horizontal distribution of power
(a) governments at the provincial or regional level.
(b) legislature, executive and judiciary
(c) among different social groups
(d) political parties, pressure groups and movements

Question: In Srilanka, a new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster …………Tamil Indians
(a) Hindu
(b) Buddhist
(c) Christain
(d) Islam 

Question: 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
(a) 1, 2, 4, 6
(b) 1, 3, 5, 6
(c) 1, 2, 4, 7
(d) 2, 3, 4, 7   

Question: In Srilanka the democratically elected government adopted a series of ……….. measures to establish Sinhala supremacy
(a) Extreme
(b) Democratic
(c) Political
(d) Majoritarian   

Question: When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, ………. was chosen as the headquarter?
(a) Paris
(b) Brussels
(c) Rome
(d) London 

Question: In Sri lanka, there are about….. percent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 7
(d) 12   

Question: In Belgium……
(a) The state governments are not subordinate to the Central Government
(b) The state governments are subordinate to the Central Government
(c) The state governments have no say before the central govt
(d) The state govt can contradict the Central government 

Question: Name one prudential reason for power sharing
(a) Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
(b) People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governe(d)
(c) Citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system
(d) Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict
between social groups   

Question:Which one of the following countries does not share its boundary with Belgium?
(a) France
(b) Netherlands
(c) Sweden
(d) Luxembourg 

Question: Which one of the following statements about power-sharing arrangements is correct?
(a) Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.
(b) Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional divisions.
(c) Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions.
(d) Power-sharing is not necessary at all. 

Question: Which of the following is the capital city of Belgium?
(a) Bruges
(b) Brussels
(c) Ghent
(d) Antwerp

Question:Which language is dominantly spoken in Belgium?
(a) Dutch
(b) Spanish
(c) France
(d) Italian 

Question: Power struggle demanding separate Eelam was launched by:
(a) Sinhalese
(b) Buddhists
(c) Tamilians
(d) none of these

Question: Power shared among governments at different levels is also called:
(a) horizontal distribution
(b) vertical distribution
(c) slant distribution
(d) none of the above

Question: Belgium has worked on the principles of:
(a) majoritarianism
(b) accommodation
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above 

Question: What proportion of population speaks French in the capital city of Belgium?
(a) Bruges
(b) Brussels
(c) Ghent
(d) Antwep 

Question: Majoritarianist constitution was adopted by:
(a) Belgium
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Pakistan 

Question: A war-like conflict between two opposite groups in a country is called
(a) Cold war
(b) Civil war
(c) Ethnic war
(d) None of these
Answer: 

Question: What is the percentage of Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka?
(a) 74%
(b) 75%
(c) 14%
(d) 19%

Question: What is the percentage of Sri Lankan Tamils out of the total population of Sri Lanka?
(a) 10 percent
(b) 19 percent
(c) 13 percent
(d) 25 percent   

Question: Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometres from the Southern coast of
(a) Goa
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Lakshadweep   

Question: Division of power between higher and lower level of government is known as
(a) vertical division of power
(b) horizontal distribution of power
(c) union division of power
(d) community division of power   

Question: Power sharing is desirable because it
(a) helps the people of different communities to celebrated their festivals.
(b) imposes the will of the majority community over others.
(c) reduces the conflict between social groups.
(d) ensures the stability of political order. 

Question: The capital city of Belgium is:
(a) Dutch
(b) France
(c) Brussels
(d) none of the above 

Question: Intelligent sharing of power is done among
(a) Legislature and Central Government
(b) Executive and Judiciary
(c) Legislature and Executive
(d) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary   

Question: Power struggle demanding separating Eelam was launched by:
(a) Sinhalese
(b) Buddhists
(c) Tamilians
(d) none of the above 

Question: When power is shared among different organs of the government it is called as
 (a) horizontal distribution of power
(b) community distribution of power
(c) coalition of power
(d) federal distribution of power 

Question: Belgium shares its border with:
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Luxembourg
(d) all of the above

Question: Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of:
(a) population
(b) political order
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above   

Question: Which of the following is not the form of power sharing?
(a) Vertical division of power
(b) Horizontal division of power
(c) Division of power between people
(d) Division of power among social groups   

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

Question: Which of the following is not the benefit of power sharing?
(a)It upholds the spirit of democracy.
(b) Political parties get their expected share.
(c) It ensures political stability in the long-run.
(d) It reduces the possibility of conflicts between social groups.   

Question: Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of powersharing 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.
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) B, C and D
(c) A and C
(d) A, C and D     

Question: A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements:
(a) Power sharing among different social groups.
(b) Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.
(c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.
(d) Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.   

Question: Tamils in Sri Lanka felt alienated because
(a) An act was passed to recognize Sinhala as the only official Language.
(b) The government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university position and government jobs.
(c) A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
(d) All of the above.

Question: In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?
(a) People are the source of all political power. !
(b) In a democracy, people rule themselves j through institutions of self-governance.
(c) In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.
(d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick decisions and enforce them. 

Question: 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 

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

Fill in the Blanks:

Question: The ………. distribution of power is also called a system of checks and balances. 

Question: The religion followed by Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka is ……….

Question: In the year ………. an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the official language. 

Question: ………. division of power means power to be shared among the government at different levels.

Question: When European countries came together to form the European Union (EU), ………. was chosen as the headquarters. 

Question: In ………. leaders realised that unity of the country is possible by respecting the interests of different communities. 

Question: __________has started power struggle demanding separate Eelam in Sri Lank. 

Question: A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that be comes so intense that it appears like a war, is known as ………

Question: In Belgium, three communities are living ………… , ………. and ………. .   

Question:……….. was started in Sri Lanka due to distrust between the two communities. Civil War

Question: In Belgium, lastly the power is shared between ………., ………. and ………. .

Question:Both ………. and …………. share power on an equal basis in Belgium.  Dutch and French 

TRUE OR FALSE

Question: Power sharing increases the possibility of conflict between social groups. 

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

Question: Belgium has French people in majority whereas the others struggle for their rights.  

Question: Power sharing is desirable and reduces possibilities of conflict within the country.  True 

Question: Belgium and Sri Lanka are the two similar causes in the struggle of people.  

Question: The feeling of accommodation has led to the problem in Sri Lank(a)  

ONE WORD ANSWERS

Question. Which language is spoken by 80% of people in Brussels?

Question. Which major social group constitutes the largest share in population of Sri Lanka?

Question. Give an example of power sharing among different social groups?

Question. What was the main reason for the killing of thousands of Sri Lanka people and loss of their livelihood?

Question. Name any two countries with which Belgium share its borders.

Question. Which language is mainly spoken in the Flemish region of Belgium?

Question. How many amendments were made in the constitution of Belgium between 1970 and 1993?

ASSERTION AND REASON
DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :

(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason isthe correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correctexplanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion : In Belgium, the leaders realized that the unity of the country is possible by respecting the feelings and interest of different countries.
Reason : Belgium favoured Dutch speaking community. 

Assertion : Sinhala was recognized as only official language of Sri Lank(a)
Reason : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to establish the supremacy of Sinhala community. 

Assertion : Tyranny of majority is highly desirable.
Reason : It helps in making the political order more stable.

Assertion : In a democracy, everyone has voice in the shaping of public policies.
Reason : India has federal system.

Assertion : Power should reside with one person and group located at one place in a democracy.
Reason : If the power is dispersed, it will not be possible to take decision quickly and enforce it.
Answer:

Assertion : Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical tension among different communities.
Reason : Both the countries resolved the conflict by power sharing arrangement which gave equal representation to all the communities.

Assertion : French speaking community in Belgium was rich and powerful.
Reason : Belgian Government favoured French speaking community.

Assertion : There was a feeling of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils.
Reason : The Sri Lankan government denied them equal political rights and discriminated against them in getting jobs and other opportunities,

Assertion : Community government in Belgium is elected by one language community.
Reason : Community government helped in resolving conflict between different linguistic groups. 

Assertion : Power Sharing is good.
Reason : It leads to ethical tension.   

Question: In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the correct option:
Assertion: Tamils in Srilanka felt alienated.
Reason: Tamil language was declared as the official language in Srilanka.
Option:
A. Both A and R are true and R. is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is correct and R is Incorrect.
D. A is incorrect but R is correct.

Question: In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the correct option:
Assertion: The distrust between Sinhala and Tamils turned into widespread conflicts.
Reason: A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Option:
A. Both A and R are true and R. is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is correct and R is Incorrect.
D. A is wrong but R is correct.