CBSE Class 10 Social Science Power Sharing MCQs Set C

Question: In 1830 Belgium declared its independence from
a) France
b) Netherlands
c) Norway
d) Germany
Answer: b

Question: The United Progressive Alliance is a
a) pressure group
b) coalition party
c) regional party
d) interest group
Answer: b

Question: The institution that can bring changes in the existing laws in India is
a) Executive
b) Judiciary
c) Parliament
d) Press
Answer: c

Question: The first general elections held in India was in the year
a) 1971
b) 1964
c) 1951
d) 1947
Answer: c

Question: Apart from the Central and the State government there is the third type of government in Belgium called the
a) Regional government
b) Ethnic government
c) Community government
d) Federal government
Answer: c

Question: The group which is fighting with arms for the demands of Sri Lankan Tamil is
a) Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam
b) All-Ceylon Tamil Congress
c) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
d) Pattali Makkal Katchi
Answer: c

Question: The rules of power distribution among the different levels of government are laid down by the
a) Central government
b) Supreme Court
c) Constitution
d) Legal laws
Answer: c

Question: ‘Singhali and Tamil’ languages are main languages of which country?
a) Nepal
b) Maldives
c) Sri Lanka
d) Myanmar
Answer: c

Question: Sharing of power among different levels of government is known as the
a) Vertical power sharing
b) Horizontal power sharing
c) Organizational power sharing
d) Regional power sharing
Answer: a

Question: The major cause of the civil war in Sri Lanka was the distrust between the two communities namely,
a) Sri Lankan Tamils and the Indian Tamils
b) Hindus and Muslims
c) Sinhalas and Moors
d) Sinhalas and the Tamils
Answer: d

Question: In Sri Lanka, Sinhala was recognized as an official language in
a) 1956
b) 1968
c) 1978
d) 1996
Answer: a

Question: Inclusion of representatives of labour union, in the Management Board of an industry is an example of power sharing among different
a) levels of government
b) social groups
c) pressure groups
d) organs of government
Answer: c

Question: The power sharing arrangement among different organs of the government is
a) horizontal
b) vertical
c) multiple
d) indirect
Answer: a

Question: Executive is responsible to
a) Lok Sabha
b) Judiciary
c) Parliament
d) President
Answer: c

Question: The basic principle of democracy is
a) majority rule
b) people are the ultimate source of power
c) only leaders are powerful
d) political parties are powerful
Answer: b

Question: There are some statements with reference to power sharing in Indian democratic system. Select the irrelevant statement:
a) Participation of public in general election
b) Activeness of Gram Panchayat
c) Activities of Army
d) We participated in Gram Sabha
Answer: c

Question: The term ethnic implies
a) people living in harmony
b) a social division based on shared culture
c) people fighting for their community
d) people fighting for power
Answer: b

Question: Majoritarianism is a belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country by disregarding the
a) Minority community
b) Ethnic group
c) Sinhala community
d) Muslim Community
Answer: a

Question: Belgium has borders with
a) Netherlands, France and Germany
b) France, Germany and Spain
c) Spain, Netherlands and France
d) Germany, Spain and Netherlands
Answer: a

Question: In Belgium, 40% people living in the Wallonia region speak
a) English language
b) German language
c) French language
d) Dutch language
Answer: c

Question: The vertical division of power takes place in
a) presidential rule
b) dictatorship
c) unitary government
d) federalism
Answer: d

Question: An example of a one-party system is
a) Myanmar
b) Pakistan
c) China
d) Belgium
Answer: c

Question: The unitary government is best defined as
a) checks and balance
b) no constitutional division of powers between central and state government
c) balance of powers
d) separation of powers between executive and parliament
Answer: c

Question: The majority people in Sri Lanka follow the religion:
a) Hinduism
b) Christianity
c) Islam
d) Buddhism
Answer: d

Question: Prudential reason of power sharing is based on careful calculation of
a) gains and losses
b) money and manpower
c) profit and gains
d) total income and losses
Answer: a

Question: Which of the following was not the provision of Belgium Constitution?
a) Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French Speaking Ministers shall be equal in the central government
b) Brussels has a separate government in which both communities will have equal representation
c) The Community government has no power regarding culture, education and language
d) Some special laws require the support of majority of members from each linguistic group
Answer: c

Question: The main objective of the federal system is to
a) promote diversity
b) make centre more powerful
c) accommodate regional diversity
d) distribute finances to different organs
Answer: c

Question: The horizontal distribution of power sharing takes place between the
a) legislature and executive
b) executive and judiciary
c) legislature, executive and judiciary
d) legislature, executive, judiciary and press
Answer: c

Question: In Belgium, Constitution (1970–1993) prescribes that the number of
a) Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government
b) German and English speaking people shall be equal in the state government
c) Spanish and French speaking leaders shall be unequal in the local government
d) German and Dutch speaking ministers shall be equal in union government
Answer: a

Question: Sri Lanka has a
a) presidential system
b) semi-presidential system
c) parliamentary system
d) monarchical system
Answer: b

Question: In India, seats are reserved for women in:
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Panchayati Raj
d) Cabinet
Answer: c

Question: Which of the following is not an essential element of the State?
a) Population
b) Political Party
c) Definite Territory
d) Sovereignty
Answer: b

Question: Belgium is made up of
a) German Region, the Flemish Region and the Brussels Region
b) Walloon Region, the Flemish Region and the Brussels Region
c) Walloon Region, the Flemish Region and the German Region
d) German Region, the Flemish Region and Walloon Region
Answer: b

Question: The country where a Grand Coalition came into being after the elections of 2005 is
a) Belgium
b) Lebanon
c) Sri Lanka
d) Germany
Answer: d

Question: What was the major objective of LTTE in Sri Lanka?
a) Establish autonomy for Buddhist people
b) Attain Independence for Christians
c) End Sinhala rule
d) Demand separate homeland for Tamils
Answer: d

Question: Which among the following statements is a moral reason regarding the desirability of power sharing?
a) Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
b) Social conflict often leads to violence and political instability. Hence power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order
c) Tyranny of the majority is not just oppressive for the minority, it often brings ruin to the majority as well
d) A democratic rule involves sharing power with those affected by its exercise and who have to live with its effects
Answer: d

Question: The distribution of powers among Central, State and Local governments in India depicts the power sharing arrangement among different
a) departments
b) levels of governments
c) socio-political groups
d) political groups and movements
Answer: b

Question: Assertion (A): In India, power is shared among different levels of the government.
Reason (R): This gives minority communities a fair share in power.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true
Answer: c

Question: Choose the correct statement/s from the given options.
(i) Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies.
(ii) In Belgium, leaders realised that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the feelings and interests of all the communities.
(iii) In Sri Lanka, majority community forced its domination over others and refused to share its power.
(iv) Both Belgium and Sri Lanka dealt with the question of Power Sharing in a similar manner.
a) Both (i) and (ii)
b) Both (ii) and (iii)
c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
d) (i), (ii) and (iv)
Answer: c

Question: Choose the correct statement/s from the given options.
(i) In Belgium, leaders realised that unity of the country is possible only by sharing of power.
(ii) In Sri Lanka, the demand for more autonomy to provinces populated by Tamils has been granted.
(iii) In Belgium, policy of accommodation was adopted.
(iv) In Sri Lanka, majority community forced its domination over others.
a) Both (i) and (ii)
b) Both (iii) and (iv)
c) Both (ii) and (iv)
d) (i), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: d

Question: Match the following and choose the correct Answer: from the code
List – I
(a) Power is shared among different organs of government such as the legislature, executive and judiciary
(b) Power is shared among different social groups power
(c) The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be unilaterally changed by one level of government
(d) The constitutionalisation of 3rd tier of Indian democratic system.
List – II
(i) Community Government
(ii) Horizontal distribution
(iii) In 1992
(iv) Federalism.
Code:
(a) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(b) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(c) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv
(d) a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii.
Answer: a
 

Question: Match List – I with List – II and select the correct Answer: :

      List – I                                                                                  List – II
(a) Division of powers among organs of government                  I. Community goverment
(b) Division of powers between Centre and States                     II. Coalition government
(c) Sharing of powers among different social groups                 III. Separation of powers
(d) Sharing of powers between two or more than two parties     IV. Federal government
(a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(b) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(c) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(d) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Answer: b
 

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Question: _______ is the percentage of French speaking people in Belgium.
Answer: 49%

Question: Power Sharing involves as wide range of ________ arrangements.
Answer: political

Question: ________ country is the headquater of “The European Union”.
Answer: Belgium

Question: ________ is a social divsion based on similarities of physical type or of culture or both.
Answer: Ethnicity

Question: On ________ Sri Lanka gain independence.
Answer: 4th Feb. 1948

TRUE / FALSE

Question: Between 1970 & 1993 the constitution of Belgium was amended three times.
Answer: False

Question: Belgium is smaller in area than the state of Haryana (India).
Answer: True

Question: Prudential decisions are usually contrasted with those decisions which are based purely on moral considerations.
Answer: True

Question: French language is spoken in Flemish region.
Answer: False

Question: In Sri Lanka about 7 percent are christians who are both Tamil & Sinhalise.
Answer: True

Question: In a good democratic government, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.
Answer: True

Question: Judges can check the functioning of executive or laws made by the legislature.
Answer: True

Question: Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Answer: True

Question: Belgium is smaller in area than the state of Haryana.
Answer: True

Question: Brussels does not has a separate government where both the communities have equal representation.
Answer: False