Power Sharing MCQ Class 10

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CBSE Power Sharing Class 10 MCQs Political Science Chapter 1

Social science (democratic politics)

Q1. _________ is a small country in Europe, smaller in area than the state of Haryana.

  1. Belgium
  2. Brussels
  3. Walloon
  4. France

Ans. Belgium

Q2. Belgium shares borders with which of the following countries.

  1. Europe, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
  2. Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
  3. France, Italy, Germany and Luxembourg.
  4. France, the Netherlands, Germany and LuxLuxembourg

Ans. France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.

Q3. What is ETHNIC in this chapter ?

  1. A social division based on shared culture
  2. A country division based on shared culture
  3. A economic division based on shared culture
  4. A culture division based on shared social group, economic and country.

Ans. A social division based on shared culture

Q4. What is the correct statement regarding the Flemish region?

  1. of the country’s total population, 95 percent live in the Flemish region and speak Dutch language.
  2. of the country’s total population, 59 percent live in the Flemish region and speak French.
  3. of the country’s total population, 59 percent live in the Flemish region and speak Dutch language.
  4. of the country’s total population, 95 percent live in the Wallonia region and speak Dutch language.

Ans. Of the country’s total population, 59 percent live in the Flemish region and speak Dutch language.

Q5. What is the correct statement regarding the Wallonia region?

  1. 59 percent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French language
  2. 40 percent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French language
  3. 40 percent people live in the Wallonia region and speak Dutch language
  4. 40 percent people live in the Flemish region and speak French language

Ans. 40 percent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French language

Q6. How many people speak German in Belgium?

  1. 56 percent
  2. 40 percent
  3. 1 percent
  4. 4 percent

Ans. 1 percent

Q7. In the capital city Brussels, How many percent of the population speak French and Dutch ?

  1. 80 percent of people speak French while 20 percent are Dutch – speaking.
  2. 20 percent of people speak French while 80 percent are Dutch – speaking.
  3. 50 percent of people speak French while 50 percent are Dutch – speaking.
  4. 60 percent of people speak French while 40 percent are Dutch – speaking.

Ans. 80 percent people speak French while 20 per cent are Dutch – speaking.

Q8. The minority French-speaking community was relatively 

  1. High Class and Powerful
  2. Poor and Powerful
  3. Rich and Powerful
  4. None of the above

Ans. Rich and Powerful

Q9. ___________ is an island nation, just a few kilometers off the southern coast of Tamil Nadu. 

  1. Andaman Island
  2. Nicobar Island
  3. Sri Lanka 
  4. None of the above

Ans. Sri Lanka

Q10. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Sinhala speakers and Tamil speakers in Sri Lanka.

  1. The major social groups are the Sinhala speakers 100 percent 
  2. The major social groups are the Sinhala speakers 74 percent and the Tamil speakers 18 percent
  3. The major social groups are the Sinhala speakers 18 percent and the Tamil speakers 74 percent
  4. of the country’s total population, 95 percent are Sinhala speakers and 5 percent are Tamil speakers

Ans. The major social groups are the Sinhala speakers 74 percent and the Tamil speakers 18 percent

Q11. Tamil natives of the country are called 

  1. Sri Lanka Sinhala
  2. Sri Lankan Tamils
  3. Indian Tamil
  4. None of these

Ans. Sri Lankan Tamils

Q12. Who are Indian Tamils ?

  1. A social division based on shared culture, People belonging to the Tamil ethnic group are called Indian Tamil 
  2. Whose came from india and live in Sri Lanka and speak Tamil are called Indian Tamil
  3. whose forefathers came from the Tamil region as plantation workers during the colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’.
  4. whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’.

Ans. whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’.

Q13. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sinhala.

  1. The major social groups are the Sinhala speakers 74 percent .
  2. Most of the Sinhala speaking people are Buddhists .
  3. Both (A) and (B)
  4. None of the above

Ans. Both (A) and (B)

Q14. The following Act was passed in 1956 in Sri Lanka.

  1. Tamil as the only official language in Sri Lanka
  2. Sinhala as the only official language in Sri Lanka
  3. Both the Act was passed in 1956
  4. None of the following Act was passed in 1956

Ans. Sinhala as the only official language in Sri Lanka

Q15. What is Majoritarianism ?

  1. A belief that the majority community should not be able to rule a country
  2. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country
  3. A belief that the minority community should be able to rule a country
  4. A belief that the minority community should not be able to rule a country

Ans. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country

Q16. The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for the recognition of Tamil as an 

  1. State language
  2. Country language
  3. Official language
  4. All the above

Ans. Official language

Q17. Why do they want Tamil as an official language ?

  1. For regional autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs. 
  2. For only opportunity in securing education and jobs.
  3. For equality before law and want to rule over Sinhala speakers. 
  4. For equality before law and want to rule over the country.

Ans. For regional autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs. 

Q18. The distrust between the two communities turned into widespread conflict, It soon turned into a 

  1. Country war
  2. State war
  3. Widespread conflict war
  4. Civil war

Ans. Civil war

Q19. Which of the following is not Accommodation in Belgium ?

  1. The Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French – speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.
  2. Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments of the two regions of the country.
  3. Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation. 
  4. Apart from the Central and the State Government, there is no need for a third kind of government. 

Ans. Apart from the Central and the State Government, there is no need for a third kind of government. 

Q20. Why is power sharing desirable? 

  1. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict and clashes between social groups.
  2. It helps to win political parties in state and central elections.
  3. To show the brotherhood between political parties’ leaders and there is no conflict between them.
  4. Political parties are collective entities that organize competitions for political offices.

Ans. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict and clashes between social groups.

Q21. Which of the following is Forms of power sharing ?

  1. Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. 
  2. Power can be shared among governments at different levels.
  3. Power may also be shared among different social groups such as the religious and linguistic groups.
  4. All of the above statement

Ans. All of the above statement

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