24-25 Power Sharing

DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL-RYDRAPUR
SESSION 2024-25
REVISION/ PACTICE WORKSHEET (1)
Chapter 1. Power sharing
Name: Date:
Class: Roll. No
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Belgium is a small country in Europe and shares borders with France, _________, Germany, and
Luxembourg.
a. Italy b. Sweden c. The Netherlands d. Spain
2. In Sri Lanka, an Act was passed in _______ to recognize _______ as the only official language,
disregarding _________.
a. 1948, Tamil, Sinhala b. 1956, Sinhala, Tamil
c. 1948, Sinhala, Tamil d. 1956, Tamil, Sinhala
3. Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated in ____________ region of Sri Lanka.
a. North and South b. North and East
c. East and West d. South and East
4. Choose the correct statement(s) about Belgium:
1. The French-speaking community in Belgium was rich and powerful.
2. The Dutch language is dominantly spoken in Belgium.
3. Brussels is the capital city of Belgium.
4. In Belgium, the leaders realized that the unity of the country is possible by respecting the feelings
and interests of different countries.
a. 1,2,3 b. 1,3 c. 2,3,4 d. All are correct
5. Match the following percentage of the population from column A with the social groups in column
B:
Column A (% of the population) Column B (Social Groups)
a. 59 % i. French speakers
b. 74 % ii. Dutch speakers
c. 40 % iii. Tamil speakers
d. 18 % iv. Sinhala speakers

a. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-I b. a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
c. a-i, b-iv, c-ii, d-iii d. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
6. Choose the correct statements:
1. The official religion of Sri Lanka is Buddhism
2. Sri Lankan Tamil refers to Tamil natives of the country.
3. The leaders of Belgium amended their constitution 3 times.
a. 1,2 b. 1,3 c. Only 3 d. 1,2,3
7. Match the following keywords from column A with their explanation in column B:
Column A (Keywords) Column B (Explanation)
a. Ethnic i. A belief that let the majority community rule a country.
b. Civil war ii. Calculation of gains and losses.
c. Prudential iii. Conflict between opposing groups.
d. Majoritarian iv. Division based on shared culture.

a. a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii b. a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
c. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-I d. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
8. Even though Ministers and government officials exercise power, they are responsible to the
parliament or state assemblies. Such an arrangement is called
a. System of checks and balances b. Power sharing with different political parties
c. Power sharing with pressure groups d. Vertical division of power
9. Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Majoritarianism and Power
sharing?
a. Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of the majority community, while Power sharing
emphasizes the sharing of power among different groups.
b. Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for consensus building, while Power sharing emphasizes the
exclusion of minority groups.
c. Majoritarianism emphasizes the importance of accommodating minority interests, while Power
sharing emphasizes the need for majority rule.
d. Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts, while Power sharing
emphasizes the use of force to impose the majority's will.
10.Although the French were in a majority in Brussels, they gave equal representation to the Dutch in
government because:
a. The Dutch were relatively rich and powerful in Belgium
b. The Dutch were the natives of Belgium
c. The French were given equal representation in the Central government
d. None of the above
11. Learning from Belgium’s experience, which of the following steps could have MOST LIKELY
avoided a civil war in Sri Lanka that ended in 2009?
a. Making reservations in jobs for the Tamil-speaking minority community
b. Dividing the entire country on the basis of linguistic lines to appease the citizens
c. Devising laws to accommodate the ethnic differences of citizens to ensure peace
d. Conducting a thorough census to strictly segregate the Indian Tamils from the Sri Lankan Tamils
12. 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 is shared among different organs of

A. Community government.
government.
2. Power is shared among governments at different

B. Separation of powers.
levels.
3. Power shared by different social groups. C. Coalition government.
4. Power shared by two or more political parties. D. Federal government.
1 2 3 4
(a) D A B C
(b) B C D A
(c) B D A C
(d) C D A B
13. __________ was chosen by the European Union as its headquarters.
a. Brussels b. London c. New York d. Paris
14. Who elects the community government in Belgium?
a. People belonging to one language community only. b. By the leader of Belgium.
c. The citizens of the whole country. d. The community leaders of Belgium.

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b. 74 % ii. Dutch speakers

c. 40 % iii. Tamil speakers

d. 18 % iv. Sinhala speakers

a. Ethnic i. A belief that let the majority community rule a country.

b. Civil war ii. Calculation of gains and losses.

c. Prudential iii. Conflict between opposing groups.

d. Majoritarian iv. Division based on shared culture.

1. Power is shared among different organs of

2. Power is shared among governments at different

3. Power shared by different social groups. C. Coalition government.

4. Power shared by two or more political parties. D. Federal government.

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