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Which types of social differences are in Sri Lanka?

A
Linguistic and regional

B
Linguistic and religious

C
Physical appearance and class

D
Caste and tribe
Solution
- Both linguistic and religious differences exist in Sri Lanka.
- Linguistic - Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese
- Religious- Buddhism, Muslim and Hinduism
Question 2
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Vertical power sharing helps in _______________.

A
Concentration of power.

B
Decentralization of power

C
Creating differences

D
Motivating leaders

Solution

Decentralisation of power means when power is distributed from the authoritative level (higher level) to local level. IT allows delegation of power and smoothening of functions at different levels. It improves efficiency and accountability. For example, Legislature works at central level, State level and local levels in India.
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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.

Solution

Under Vertical power sharing, power sharing takes place among different levels of the government in the hierarchy. The lower organ works under the direction and supervision of the higher organ.
Question 4
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In Nepal, an extraordinary popular movement was started in ________.

A
2000

B
2002

C
2004

D
2006

Solution

The extraordinary movement for restoration of democracy started in 2006 in Nepal. The people defied the authority of monarch and took their demand to the streets. It resulted in transformation of government from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.
Question 5
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The concept of power sharing is based on the principle of ______________.

A
Sovereignty.

B
Distribution of powers

C
Individuality

D
Concentration of power

Solution

Power sharing in any system is essential to prevent the misuse of the authority or power by concentrating in any one organ, department or person. Distribution of powers keep check on the functional authorities and keep every organ within checks and balances and ensure that given power is exercised in the best interests of people and nation.
Question 6
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The religion which is practiced by 7 percent of Sri lankan population is ___________________ .

A
Hinduism .

B
Buddhism .

C
Christianity .

D
Islam .

Solution

The Christian population in Sri Lanka has declined from 10% in 1891 to 7.6% at the latest census. Christianity is a minority religion in Sri Lanka. Thus, the religion which is practiced by approximately 7% of the Sri Lankan population is Christianity. The composition of other religions are:
Hindu- 12.6%
Buddhism- 70.1%
Muslim- 9.7%
Other/ None- 1.4%
Question 7
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The political reason behind the conflicts in Sri Lanka is _________________.

A
Preferential policies of government.

B
Failure of non government organizations

C
Unwillingness of parties to resolve conflict.

D
Absence of representation for weak.

Solution

The origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War lie in the continuous political rancor between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils, and the preference given to Sinhalese by the government in the policies enacted, especially the SInhala Only Act. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the factors do not figure as the political reason, hence, incorrect.
Question 8
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Which form of power sharing is also termed as vertical division of power?

A
Power shared among different organs of government.

B
Power shared among different social groups.

C
Power shared among different political parties, pressure groups and movements.

D
Power shared among government at different levels.

Solution

The division of power involving higher and lower level of governments is called vertical division of power.
Question 9
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Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This system of power sharing can also be termed as ___________________.

A
Unitary form of government

B
Horizontal distribution of power

C
Vertical division of power

D
Community government

Solution

Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This is called horizontal distribution of power because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise different powers.
Question 10
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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.

Solution

Under Horizontal power sharing power is shared among different organs of the government namely Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. These organs works differently but at same footing. This kid of distribution of powers creates the system of checks and balances over the function of one organ by the other organ while entitling them to work in their own spheres.

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Question 1

Linguistic and regional

Linguistic and religious

Physical appearance and class

Caste and tribe

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Question 2

Concentration of power.

Decentralization of power

Creating differences

Motivating leaders

Solution

Question 3

Vertical power sharing.

Horizontal power sharing

Organizational power sharing.

Regional power sharing.

Solution

Question 4

2000

2002

2004

2006

Solution

Question 5

Sovereignty.

Distribution of powers

Individuality

Concentration of power

Solution

Question 6

Hinduism .

Buddhism .

Christianity .

Islam .

Solution

Question 7

Preferential policies of government.

Failure of non government organizations

Unwillingness of parties to resolve conflict.

Absence of representation for weak.

Solution

Question 8

Power shared among different organs of government.

Power shared among different social groups.

Power shared among different political parties, pressure groups and movements.

Power shared among government at different levels.

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Question 9

Unitary form of government

Horizontal distribution of power

Vertical division of power

Community government

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Question 10

Legislature and executive

Executive and judiciary

Legislature, executive and judiciary.

Legislature, executive, judiciary and press.

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