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Q (1): In Belgium, the French community was composed of_____
(a) 54% (b) 40%
(c) 46% (d) 56%
Q (2): Which two languages among the following are prominently spoken by Belgium
Nationals?
(a) French and English
(b) Dutch and French
(c) Russian and Dutch
(d) Russian and French
Q (3): How many times was the Constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and
1993?
(a) Three times (b) Two times
(c) Four times (d) Once
Q (4): In Belgium, how were the tensions between the linguistic communities controlled?
(a) By an agreement made between the majority and minority groups
(b) By accepting a federal style of government
(c) By making amendments to the Constitution of Belgium
(d) By the minority group accepting the dominance of the majority groups
Q (5): Which one of the following is a major caste group of Sri Lanka?
(a) Christian and Tamil
(b) Buddhist and Hindu
(c) Sinhala and Tamil
(d) Sinhala and Tamil
Q (6): The Sri Lankan Tamils demanded an independent state with the name of_____
(a) Tamil Eelam (b) Tamil state
(c) Tamilian Eelum (d) None of these
Q (7): Which of the following is not a 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.
Q (8): 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 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) CandD (d) B, Cand D
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Q (9): In dealing with Power Sharing, which one of the following statements is not correct
about democracy?
(a) People are the source of political power.
(b) In a democracy, people rule themselves through institutions of self-governance.
(c) In a democarcy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in the
society.
(d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible to take quick
decisions and enforce them.
Q (10): What according to this cartoon ,is the relationship between democracy and
concenteration of power?
(a) Democracy increases instability and divisiveness

(b) Democracy opposes the idea of concenteration of powers.
(c) Democracy promotes the idea of Concentration of powers
(d) Democracy accommodates social diversities
Q (11): Assertion (A) :French speaking community in Belgium was rich and powerful.
Reason (R): Belgium government favoured French speaking community.
(a) Both A and R are true and Ris the correct
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but Ris not the
correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
Q (12): Assertion (A): In Belgium there is mutually acceptable arrangement for sharing
power.
Reason (R) :The leaders realised that the unity of the country is possible only by
respecting the feelings and interests of different communities and regions.
(a) Both A and R are true and Ris the correct
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but Ris not the
correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
Q (13): A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority
and various constituent unit of the country is called
(a) Fedralism (b) Communalism
(c) Socialism (d) Democracy
Q (14): The distinguishing feature of a federal government is .......... .

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(a) National government gives some powers to the provincial governments

(b) Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary
(c) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government
(d) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government
Q (15): Belgium shifted from a unitary form of government to.......... .
(a) Democratic (b) Federal
(c) Authoritarian (d) Communist
Q (16): Which country is an example of coming together federation?
(a) Belgium (b) USA
(c) Sri Lanka (d) India
Q (17): Which countries follow the unitary system of government?
(a) Belgium, Spain and India
(b) USA, Japan and Belgium
(c) United Arab Emirates, China and Sri Lanka
(d) France, Germany and India
Q (18): Who can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Concurrent List?
(a) Local Government
(b) State Government
(c) Union Government
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Q (19): Which level of government has the power to legislate on the residuary subjects?
(a) Union Government
(b) State Government
(c) Local Government
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Q (20): Consider the following statements.
A. In a federation, the power of the federal and provincial governments are clearly
demarcated.
B. India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are
specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their
respective subjects.
C. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
D. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been
devolved to the local government bodies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) A, B and C (b) A, C and D
(c) A and B (d) B and C
Q (21): Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian
Federation.
A. Hindi was identified as the official language.
B. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as scheduled languages.
C. English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose.
Choose the right option from the following
(a) A and C (b) A and B
(c) Only A (d) A, B and C
Q (22):

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From the above image identify the prime minister of India and the name of his
alliance.
(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, NDA
(b) PV Narshima Rao, UPA
(c) HD Deve Gowda, NDA
(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, UPA
Q (23): Assertion (A): Power is taken away from central and state governments and given
to local government and it is known as decentralisation.
Reason (R): Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level and
it is the basic idea behind decentralisation.
(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
Q (24): Assertion (A): Hindi is identified as the only official language of India.
Reason (R): It helped in creating supremacy of Hindi speaking people over others.
(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

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