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Power Sharing Class 10 Science Important Questions

Please refer to Power Sharing Class 10 Social Science Important Questions with answers below. These solved questions for Chapter 1 Power Sharing in NCERT Book for Class 10 Social Science have been prepared based on the latest syllabus and examination guidelines issued by CBSE, NCERT, and KVS. Students should learn these solved problems properly as these will help them to get better marks in your class tests and examinations. You will also be able to understand how to write answers properly. Revise these questions and answers regularly. We have provided Notes for Class 10 Social Science for all chapters in your textbooks.

Important Questions Class 10 Social Science Chapter 1 Power Sharing

All Power Sharing Class 10 Social Science Important Questions provided below have been prepared by expert teachers of Standard 10 Social Science. Please learn them and let us know if you have any questions.

Question. By the 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding ……..
(a) Certain rights
(b) Independent Tamil Eelam (state)
(c) Sovereign State
(d) Priority in Jobs for Tamils

Answer

B

Question. When did the Civil War of Sri Lanka end
(a) 2010
(b) 2009
(c) 2005
(d) 2011

Answer

B

Question. What proportion of population speaks French in the capital city of Belgium?
(a) Bruges
(b) Brussels
(c) Ghent
(d) Antwep

Answer

D

Question. Power shared among governments at different levels is also called:
(a) horizontal distribution
(b) vertical distribution
(c) slant distribution
(d) none of the above

Answer

B

Question. How many times was the constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993?
(a) Three times
(b) Two times
(c) Four times
(d) Once

Answer

C

Question. The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and Frenchspeaking ministers ……….. in the central government
(a) Shall be equal
(b) Dutch speaking shall be more
(c) French speaking will be more
(d) None of the above

Answer

A

Question. Give one moral reason as why power sharing is good
(a) it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
(b) It does not lead to confusion in managing the state
(c) People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed.
(d) power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order

Answer

C

Question. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of:
(a) population
(b) political order
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above

Answer

B

Question. When power is shared among different organs of the government it is called as
(a) horizontal distribution of power
(b) community distribution of power
(c) coalition of power
(d) federal distribution of power

Answer

A

Question. The idea of power-sharing has emerged in opposition to …….
(a) Democracy
(b) Dictatorship
(c) Monarchy
(d) Undivided political power under one sector

Answer

D

Question. Where power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary, what is the functioning of this system called?
(a) Horizontal system
(b) system of checks and balances
(c) System of shared duties
(d) System of limited power

Answer

B

Question. In Srilanka the democratically elected government adopted a series of ……….. measures to establish Sinhala supremacy
(a) Extreme
(b) Democratic
(c) Political
(d) Majoritarian

Answer

D

Question. In Srilanka, a new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster …………Tamil Indians
(a) Hindu
(b) Buddhist
(c) Christain
(d) Islam

Answer

C

Question. Name one prudential reason for power sharing
(a) Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
(b) People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed.
(c) Citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system
(d) Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups

Answer

D

Question. Which of the following is not the form of power sharing?
(a) Vertical division of power
(b) Horizontal division of power
(c) Division of power between people
(d) Division of power among social groups

Answer

C

Question. Power struggle demanding separating Eelam was launched by:
(a) Sinhalese
(b) Buddhists
(c) Tamilians
(d) none of the above

Answer

C

Question. A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements:
(a) Power sharing among different social groups.
(b) Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.
(c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.
(d) Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.

Answer

C

Question. Which one of the following statements about power-sharing arrangements is correct?
(a) Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.
(b) Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional divisions.
(c) Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions.
(d) Power-sharing is not necessary at all.

Answer

C

Question. When did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent country?
(a) 1949
(b) 1950
(c) 1948
(d) 1951

Answer

C

Question. In ……….an Act was passed to recognise Sinhalese as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. The governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhalese applicants for university positions and government jobs?
(a) 1956
(b) 1957
(c) 1958
(d) 1959

Answer

B

Fill in the Blanks

Question. Both ………. and …………. share power on an equal basis in Belgium. 

Answer

Dutch and French

Question. In Belgium, three communities are living ………… , ………. and ………. . 

Answer

French, Dutch and Germans

Question. In Belgium, lastly the power is shared between ………., ………. and ………. . 

Answer

Central Government, State Government and Community Government

Question. ………. division of power means power to be shared among the government at different levels. 

Answer

Federal

Question. In ………. leaders realised that unity of the country is possible by respecting the interests of different communities. 

Answer

Belgium

Question. The ………. distribution of power is also called a system of checks and balances. 

Answer

horizontal

Question. In the year ………. an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the official language. 

Answer

1956

Question. __________has started power struggle demanding separate Eelam in Sri Lanka. 

Answer

Sri Lankan Tamils

Question. The religion followed by Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka is ………. 

Answer

Buddhism

Question. When European countries came together to form the European Union (EU), ………. was chosen as the headquarters. 

Answer

Brussels

Question……….. was started in Sri Lanka due to distrust between the two communities. 

Answer

Civil War

TRUE OR FALSE

Question. Belgium has French people in majority whereas the others struggle for their rights. 

Answer

False

Question. Power sharing increases the possibility of conflict between social groups. 

Answer

False

Question. Belgium and Sri Lanka are the two similar causes in the struggle of people. 

Answer

True

Question. Sri Lanka is facing the problems because of supporting the Tamilians in the state. 

Answer

True

Question. The feeling of accommodation has led to the problem in Sri Lanka. 

Answer

False

Question. Power sharing is desirable and reduces possibilities of conflict within the country. 

Answer

True

ASSERTION AND REASON

DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion : French speaking community in Belgium was rich and powerful.
Reason : Belgian Government favoured French speaking community.

Answer

(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.

Assertion : Power should reside with one person and group located at one place in a democracy.
Reason : If the power is dispersed, it will not be possible to take decision quickly and enforce it.

Answer

(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion : Sinhala was recognized as only official language of Sri Lanka.
Reason : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to establish the supremacy of Sinhala community.

Answer

(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion : Tyranny of majority is highly desirable.
Reason : It helps in making the political order more stable.

Answer

(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion : Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical tension among different communities.
Reason : Both the countries resolved the conflict by power sharing arrangement which gave equal representation to all the communities.

Answer

(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.

Assertion : Power Sharing is good.
Reason : It leads to ethical tension.

Answer

(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.

Assertion : In Belgium, the leaders realized that the unity of the country is possible by respecting the feelings and interest of different countries.
Reason : Belgium favoured Dutch speaking community.

Answer

(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion : There was a feeling of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils.
Reason : The Sri Lankan government denied them equal political rights and discriminated against them in getting jobs and other opportunities,

Answer

(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion : In a democracy, everyone has voice in the shaping of public policies.
Reason : India has federal system.

Answer

(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion : Community government in Belgium is elected by one language community.
Reason : Community government helped in resolving conflict between different linguistic groups.

Answer

(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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