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Question 1
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In Srilanka, after independence, the leaders of Sinhala community in order to establish Sinhala supremacy adopted series of____________.

A
Majoritarian measures

B
Minoritarian measures

C
Neutral measures

D
Racial measures

Solution

The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority. As a result, the democratically elected government adopted a series of MAJORITARIAN measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.
Question 2
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The major social groups of Sri Lanka are _________________.

A
Sinhalse and Dutch

B
Dutch and Sri Lankan Tamils

C
Sinhalse and Sri Lankan Tamils

D
French and Dutch

Solution

The major social groups of the Sri Lanka are the "Sinhala speakers and Tamil Speakers
74% population of Sri Lanka belongs to Sinhala speakers community.
18% population of Sri Lanka belongs to Tamil Speakers community.
Tamil speakers further divided into two categories
(1) Sri Lankan Tamils : These are the Tamil natives of the Country.
(2) Indian Tamils : These are those Tamils whose forefathers came from India as Plantation workers during colonial period.

Question 3

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Match List I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:

	List I		List II
1	Power shared among different organs of government	A	Community government
2	Power shared among governments at different levels	B	Separation of powers
3	Power shared by different social groups	C	Coalition government
4	Power shared by two or more political parties	D	Federal government

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

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

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

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

Solution

Power shared among different organs of government- Separation of power
Power shared among governments at different levels- Federal government
Power shared by different social groups- Community government
Power shared by two or more political parties- Coalition government.

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

A
A, B, C and D

B
A, B and D

C
C and D

D
B, C and D

Solution

In Belgium, there was a proper power-sharing arrangement between the French and Dutch. The transformation of Belgium from the unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority. 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.
Question 5
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How many times was Belgium constitution amended between 1970 to 1993?

A
Three times

B
Four times

C
Five times

D
Six times

Solution

Belgium constitution was amended four times between 1970 to 1993.
First amendment took place in 1970. The second amendment took place in 1980. The third amendment took place in 1988-89. The fourth amendment took place in 1993.
Question 6
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Belgium government is a good example of ______________.

A
Monarchy

B
Community government

C
Unitary government

D
Federal government

Solution

In Belgium apart from the Central and the State Government, there is a third kind of government. This ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French, and German-speaking – no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues. In Belgium, the leaders have realized that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the feelings and interests of different communities and regions. Such a realization resulted in mutually acceptable arrangements for sharing power.
Question 7
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Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
A. Power sharing is good for democracy.
B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?

A
A is true but B is false

B
Both A and B are true

C
Both A and B are false

D
A is false but B is true

Solution

Power-sharing in democracy describes a system of governance in which different segments of society are provided a share of power. Power-sharing is good for democracy. Power-sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups. Power-sharing makes people dependent and responsible.
Question 8
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Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
I. Power sharing is good for democracy.
II. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?

A
I is true but II is false

B
Both I and II are true

C
Both I and II are false

D
I is false but II is true

Solution

Features of power-sharing are as follows:
1. Power sharing reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups.
2. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.
3. Power sharing is the spirit of democracy.
4. Power sharing is good for democracy.
Question 9
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Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?

A
French

B
German

C
Itallian

D
None of these
Solution
- Dutch and French form the major communities and minor community group is German community.
- 59% of Belgium population speaks Dutch.
- 1% of Belgium population speaks German.
- Rest of them speaks French.
- Capital city of Brussels consists of
French- 80%
Dutch- 20%
Question 10
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Federal power-sharing is more effective today than in the past mainly because ________________________.

A
It is the age of coalition governments at the centre

B
States today are more conscious of their rights

C
Centre today depends more on states

D
There are more powerful leaders at the state level

Solution

After 1990, India saw the rise of regional political parties. This was also the beginning of the era of coalition government at the Centre. Since no single party got a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, the major national parties had to enter into an alliance with many parties including several regional parties to form a government at the Centre. This led to a new culture of power sharing and respect for the autonomy of State Governments. Thus, federal power-sharing is more effective today than it was in the early years after the Constitution came into force.

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Question 1

Majoritarian measures

Minoritarian measures

Neutral measures

Racial measures

Solution

Question 2

Sinhalse and Dutch

Dutch and Sri Lankan Tamils

Sinhalse and Sri Lankan Tamils

French and Dutch

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Question 3

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

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

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

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

Solution

Question 4

A, B, C and D

A, B and D

C and D

B, C and D

Solution

Question 5

Three times

Four times

Five times

Six times

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Question 6

Monarchy

Community government

Unitary government

Federal government

Solution

Question 7

A is true but B is false

Both A and B are true

Both A and B are false

A is false but B is true

Solution

Question 8

I is true but II is false

Both I and II are true

Both I and II are false

I is false but II is true

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Question 9

French

German

Itallian

None of these

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Question 10

It is the age of coalition governments at the centre

States today are more conscious of their rights

Centre today depends more on states

There are more powerful leaders at the state level

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