Extra 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on Chapter:1 Power Sharing from Class 10 CBSE Political Science.
MCQs on Power Sharing
Which of the following is an example of horizontal distribution of power?
a) Power sharing between central and state governments
b) Power sharing between different levels of government
c) Power sharing among different organs of government
d) Power sharing among different political parties
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Answer: c) Power sharing among different organs of government
Which country is famous for its power-sharing model with different linguistic and regional groups?
a) India
b) Sri Lanka
c) Belgium
d) Nepal
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Answer: c) Belgium
Which language community in Belgium is in the majority?
a) Dutch-speaking
b) French-speaking
c) German-speaking
d) English-speaking
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Answer: a) Dutch-speaking
What was the main cause of tension between the Dutch and French-speaking communities in Belgium?
a) Religious differences
b) Unequal economic development
c) Linguistic disputes
d) Political instability
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Answer: b) Unequal economic development
Which ethnic group is in majority in Sri Lanka?
a) Tamil
b) Sinhalese
c) Muslim
d) Burghers
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Answer: b) Sinhalese
What percentage of Sri Lanka’s population is Tamil?
a) 25%
b) 18%
c) 15%
d) 12%
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Answer: c) 15%
What was the major demand of the Sri Lankan Tamils?
a) Independence from Sri Lanka
b) More autonomy and equal rights
c) Merger with India
d) Complete control over government
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Answer: b) More autonomy and equal rights
Which of the following statements about power-sharing is incorrect?
a) It reduces conflicts in society
b) It ensures the dominance of the majority community
c) It strengthens democracy
d) It prevents tyranny
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Answer: b) It ensures the dominance of the majority community
What is the term used for the power-sharing arrangement in which power is divided among different levels of government?
a) Vertical division of power
b) Horizontal division of power
c) Communal power-sharing
d) None of these
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Answer: a) Vertical division of power
Which of the following is not an element of power-sharing?
a) Political parties and pressure groups
b) Different levels of government
c) Different organs of government
d) Military rule
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Answer: d) Military rule
Which constitutional principle is followed in Belgium to prevent conflict?
a) Equal representation for all groups
b) Majoritarian rule
c) Unitary government
d) Military governance
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Answer: a) Equal representation for all groups
The power-sharing model of Belgium is based on which system?
a) Majoritarianism
b) Federalism
c) Unitary system
d) Military rule
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Answer: b) Federalism
Which of the following is not a form of power-sharing?
a) Power-sharing among different organs of government
b) Power-sharing among different levels of government
c) Power-sharing among different social groups
d) Power-sharing among the majority only
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Answer: d) Power-sharing among the majority only
Which ethnic group in Sri Lanka was in a minority?
a) Sinhalese
b) Tamils
c) Buddhists
d) Hindus
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Answer: b) Tamils
In Sri Lanka, the government passed which act to establish Sinhala supremacy?
a) The 1948 Citizenship Act
b) The 1956 Sinhala Only Act
c) The 1972 Constitution Amendment
d) The 1983 Ethnic Conflict Act
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Answer: b) The 1956 Sinhala Only Act
Which form of government involves power-sharing between the executive, legislature, and judiciary?
a) Unitary
b) Federal
c) Horizontal power-sharing
d) Dictatorship
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Answer: c) Horizontal power-sharing
Which type of power-sharing involves cooperation between different political parties?
a) Vertical power-sharing
b) Power-sharing among social groups
c) Power-sharing through coalition government
d) Horizontal power-sharing
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Answer: c) Power-sharing through coalition government
What is the purpose of power-sharing in a democracy?
a) To avoid conflicts
b) To increase efficiency
c) To control people
d) To suppress opposition
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Answer: a) To avoid conflicts
Which of the following is an example of vertical power-sharing?
a) Judiciary and executive
b) Central and state governments
c) Political parties and interest groups
d) Parliament and opposition
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Answer: b) Central and state governments
In which year did Belgium introduce its new power-sharing model?
a) 1950
b) 1970
c) 1993
d) 2001
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Answer: b) 1970
The idea of power-sharing is based on which principle?
a) Power should be concentrated
b) Power should be divided
c) Power should be eliminated
d) Power should be given to a few
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Answer: b) Power should be divided
Which international organization helped in resolving the Sri Lankan conflict?
a) UNO
b) SAARC
c) IMF
d) ASEAN
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Answer: a) UNO
Which of the following is a majoritarian measure adopted in Sri Lanka?
a) Equal status for all languages
b) Sinhala as the official language
c) Power-sharing with Tamils
d) Federal system
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Answer: b) Sinhala as the official language
The concept of "community government" is found in which country?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Belgium
c) India
d) Pakistan
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Answer: b) Belgium
What is the primary reason for power-sharing?
a) Strengthening dictatorship
b) Avoiding power concentration
c) Promoting military rule
d) Encouraging political instability
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Answer: b) Avoiding power concentration
What does power-sharing ensure in a democracy?
a) Dictatorship
b) Political stability
c) One-party rule
d) Military control
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Answer: b) Political stability
Which type of power-sharing exists when different social groups get fair representation in government?
a) Power-sharing among different organs of government
b) Power-sharing among different levels of government
c) Power-sharing among different social groups
d) Power-sharing among political parties
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Answer: c) Power-sharing among different social groups
Which of the following is not a method of power-sharing?
a) Sharing power among political parties
b) Giving all power to the central government
c) Sharing power among different levels of government
d) Sharing power among different organs of government
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Answer: b) Giving all power to the central government
The federal division of power in India is an example of which type of power-sharing?
a) Vertical division of power
b) Horizontal division of power
c) Power-sharing among political parties
d) Power-sharing among different communities
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Answer: a) Vertical division of power
Which country follows a federal system of government with linguistic and cultural autonomy?
a) Belgium
b) Sri Lanka
c) Pakistan
d) Bangladesh
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Answer: a) Belgium
Which principle of democracy is reflected in the power-sharing system?
a) Centralization of power
b) Concentration of power
c) Decentralization of power
d) Military rule
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Answer: c) Decentralization of power
Why is power-sharing important in a democracy?
a) To ensure dominance of one group
b) To avoid conflicts and social divisions
c) To create a dictatorship
d) To establish a single-party rule
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Answer: b) To avoid conflicts and social divisions
Which of the following is an example of power-sharing at the community level?
a) Judiciary reviewing laws
b) Belgium’s community government
c) Federalism in India
d) Presidential form of government
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Answer: b) Belgium’s community government
The power-sharing arrangement in Belgium was mainly introduced to prevent conflict between which two groups?
a) Hindus and Muslims
b) French and Dutch-speaking communities
c) Buddhists and Christians
d) Catholics and Protestants
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Answer: b) French and Dutch-speaking communities
Which of the following is an example of horizontal power-sharing in India?
a) Central and state governments
b) Judiciary, Executive, and Legislature
c) Federalism
d) Panchayati Raj
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Answer: b) Judiciary, Executive, and Legislature
Which of the following is an example of vertical power-sharing?
a) Division of power among different levels of government
b) Division of power among different social groups
c) Division of power among different political parties
d) None of the above
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Answer: a) Division of power among different levels of government
What happens when power is not shared in a society?
a) Leads to peace and stability
b) Creates conflicts and tensions
c) Promotes equality
d) Ensures democratic participation
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Answer: b) Creates conflicts and tensions
What is the main feature of power-sharing in Belgium?
a) Equal representation of both linguistic groups
b) Rule by the majority community
c) Military rule
d) Unitary government
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Answer: a) Equal representation of both linguistic groups
Which type of power-sharing ensures that no single branch of government has absolute power?
a) Social power-sharing
b) Horizontal power-sharing
c) Vertical power-sharing
d) Religious power-sharing
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Answer: b) Horizontal power-sharing
Which political arrangement allows multiple political parties to share power in the government?
a) Dictatorship
b) Military rule
c) Coalition government
d) Unitary government
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Answer: c) Coalition government
