CLASS 10 SST TEST 3 [40 MARKS]

SST TEST 3

FULL MARKS : 40

POWER SHARING [QUESTIONS]

1. What proportion of population speaks French in the capital city of Belgium? [1]

(a) 60 per cent

(b) 70 per cent

(c) 75 per cent

(d) 80 per cent

2. Power sharing is desirable because it ………………….. [1]

(a) helps the people of different communities to celebrate their festivals.

(b) imposes the will of the majority community over others.

(c) reduces the conflict between social groups.

(d) ensures the stability of political order.

3. When power is shared among different organs of the government it is called as ………………. [1]

(a) horizontal distribution of power

(b) community distribution of power

(c) coalition of power

(d) federal distribution of power

4. What does the Coalition Government imply? [1]

5. What is an intelligent sharing of power? [1]

6. Name the three major communities of Belgium? [1]

7. How many times between 1970 and 1993 was the Belgium Constitution amended? [1] [CBSE 2015]

8. In which year, did Sri Lanka achieve its independence? [1] [CBSE 2011, 2010]

9. Which major social group constituted the largest share in population of Sri Lanka? [1] [CBSE 2010]

10. When did Belgium gain independence? [1]

11. Explain any three elements of Belgian model of accommodation. [3] [CBSE 2013]

12. What were the Majoritarian measures taken in Sri Lanka to establish Sinhala supremacy? [3] [CBSE 2012, 10]

13. Differentiate between horizontal and vertical division of powers. [3] [CBSE 2011]

14. What is majoritarianism? Is it wrong if a majority community in a country rules? Give reasons to justify your answer. [3]

15. Why is the ethnic composition of Belgium complex? [3]

16. Explain any three consequences of the majoritarian policies adopted by the Sri Lankan government. [5] [2013]

17. Compare the different ways in which the Belgians and the Sri Lankans have dealt with the problem of cultural diversity. [5] [2012]

18. Describe the vertical and horizontal forms of power sharing exercised in India. [5]