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The document discusses power sharing models and contains multiple choice questions about power sharing in Sri Lanka and Belgium. It examines how power sharing can reduce conflicts between social groups and help accommodate diversities.

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Q1: Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Read the statements and


choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Sri Lanka adopted 'Tamil' as the official language of the State.
Reason (R): The Government of Sri Lanka adopted a series of majoritarian measures.
(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. (2023)
Ans: (d)
(A) is false but (R) is true.
Sri Lanka adopted 'Sinhala' as the official languageQ3: Consider the following statements on
Power Sharing and choose the correct option.

I. It deepens democracy.
II. It helps to reduce conflicts among social groups.
III. It is a way to ensure political stability.
IV. It brings socio-economic struggles.
(a) I, II and III
(b) III, Ill and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
Ans: (a)
I, II and III

Q4: Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the correct option :
(I) Majoritarianism is the real spirit of democracy.
(II) It creates balance and harmony in different groups.
(III) It reduces the possibility of conflict among social groups.
(IV) Power sharing is the essence of democracy.
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV (2023)
Ans: (b)
II, III and IV

2022

Q1: Which one of the following elements is NOT included in the Belgium model?
(a) Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the government.
(b) Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments.
(c) Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation.
(d) There is a community government which has special powers of administration. (Term-
1,2021-22)
Ans: (d)
Community government in Belgium has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-
related issues.

Q2: Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the most appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Majority community is dominant in a few democratic states.
Reason (R): Dominance can undermine the unity of the country.
(a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of the A.
(b) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of the A.
(c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect, but R is correct. (Term-1, 2021-22)
Ans: (b)
There are some countries in which majority community is dominant, like Sri Lanka. The reason
is also correct, but they do not relate.

Q3: Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the most appropriate option.
Assertion (A): The distrust between Sinhalese and Tamil communities turned into widespread
conflict in Sri Lanka
Reason (R): 1956 Act recognised Sinhala as the only official language.
(a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of the A.
(b) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of the A.
(c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect, but R is correct. (Term-1, 2021-22)
Ans: (a)
1956 Act recognised Sinhala as the only official language that led to distrust between Sinhalese
and Tamil communities, which turned into widespread conflict in Sri Lanka.

Q4: Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the most appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Power-sharing is good.
Reason (R): It helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups.
(a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of the A.
(b) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of the A.
(c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect, but R is correct. (Term-1, 2021-22)
Ans: (a)
Power-sharing is good for democracy as it helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts between
social groups.
Q6: What is NOT an integral part of the government?

(a) Office of the Prime Minister


(b) Legislature
(c) Executive
(d) Judiciary (Term-1,2021-22)
Ans: (a)
Office of the Prime Minister.

2021

Q1: 59 percent of the total population of Belgium live in the ______ region. (2021 C)
Ans: 59 percent of the total population of Belgium live in the Flemish region.

Q2: How did the Belgium government accommodate the social differences? (2021 C)
Ans: Belgium model for the accommodation of diversities:
(i) Though the Dutch were in majority in the country, the French and Dutch-speaking population
was given equal representation in the central government.
(ii) Belgium was declared as a Federal state and thus, state governments were given important
powers.
(iii) The state governments did not act as a subordinate to the central government.

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