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Power Sharing (Class - XI)

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The ethnic composition of Belgium is complex. Which of the following statements about Belgium is incorrect?

  1. People in the Flemish region of Belgium speak Dutch.

  2. People in the Wallonia region of Belgium speak German.

  3. Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, has 20% Dutch-speaking people.

  4. The minority French-speaking community of Belgium was a majority in the capital city.

  5. The minority French-speaking community was relatively rich and powerful in Belgium.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

No, as the people in the Wallonia region of Belgium speak French. Only 1% population of Belgium speak German.

Which of the following statements about the Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka is correct?

  1. Indian Tamils are concentrated in the north and east of the country.

  2. Most Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka are Christians.

  3. The forefathers of the Indian Tamils had gone to Sri Lanka as plantation workers.

  4. The Indian Tamils are the political refugees from India.

  5. 13 percent of the total population of Sri Lanka constitutes Indian Tamils.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct statement and hence, the correct answer.

Which of the following is correct about majoritarianism?

  1. It is based on the belief that the party with the majority of votes should govern the nation.

  2. It is based on the belief that the religion with the majority of followers should be the state religion.

  3. It is based on the belief that the majority community should be able to rule the country.

  4. The constitution of a majoritarian state is based on the religious text of the majority religion.

  5. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as majoritarianism is based on the belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country. It also disregards the minority communities.

Which of the following countries faces civil war due to its political model?

  1. Belgium

  2. Lebanon

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. India

  5. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as there has been a protracted civil unrest and civil war against the majoritarian government in Sri Lanka.

Which of the following is correct about the political model of Belgium?

  1. Only bilingual political party members in Belgium are eligible to take up a seat in the Central Government in Brussels.

  2. No political party member of the Parliament in Belgium can follow a religion.

  3. Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and German-speaking ministers shall be equal in the Central Government.

  4. The State Governments in Belgium are not subordinate to the Central Government.

  5. Instead of State and Central Governments, Belgium has a type of Community Government that rules the State.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The State Governments are not subordinate to the Central Government.

Which of the following is correct about the political model of Lebanon?

  1. Lebanon's Prime Minister must belong to the Maronite sect of Catholic Christians.

  2. Lebanon's President must belong to the Orthodox Christian sect.

  3. Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister must be from the Sunni Muslim community.

  4. Lebanon's Speaker must belong to the Shi’a Muslim sect.

  5. The Christians in Lebanon have agreed not to seek unification with Syria.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer.

Which of the following systems of governing is/are considered as system(s) of checks and balances?

a. Community government b. Federal government c. Coalition government

  1. a and b

  2. a and c

  3. b and c

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is correct as the horizontal system of government is a system of checks and balance as the executive, legislative and judiciary have equal powers and keep an eye on each other. Thus, providing each other with checks and balances.

Which of the following is/are the example(s) of power sharing in a government?

a. A court order by the State High Court to the government to build infrastructure in a locality b. Two political parties deciding to form a coalition to fight against a third party in the local assembly elections c. A new law making one language the common language of instruction in schools all over the country

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. a and c

  4. b and c

  5. only b

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

These are examples of power sharing as power sharing arrangements between two parties and the system of checks and balances in the horizontal government where judiciary can keep an eye on the functioning of the executive and the legislature come under power sharing.

The Belgian Government amended its constitution to work out an arrangement that satisfied power sharing among the different factions. How many times did they amend their constitution in the time period between 1970 and 1993?

  1. Two times

  2. Three times

  3. Four times

  4. Five times

  5. Seven times

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as the Constitution was amended four times in Belgium to arrive a mutually satisfying arrangement between the different factions based on their cultural and regional differences.

Which of the following share the power in horizontal power sharing?

  1. General government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level

  2. Different social groups based on religion or linguistic ability

  3. Different political parties form the Central Government and share in the decision making process

  4. Different organs of government

  5. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is correct. In horizontal power sharing, the different organs of the government such as the legislature, the judiciary and the executive share power.

In a country, the Government is headed by a single religious group. This religion is the one followed by almost all the citizens of the country. They have different posts within the government which are filled by people belonging to different regions and many women are also a part of the government. Which of the following is/are correct about this type of government?

  1. It is a democratic government as many women are also a part of the government.

  2. It is a federal government structure as people from many regions are a part of the government.

  3. It is a community government as the government is headed by a single community.

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is correct as this Government is a majoritarian government which is headed by a group belonging to the religion followed by the majority of the people. It is not federal as there is no mention of different levels of government. It is not community government as not all communities are represented. There is no mention that this government was chosen by the process of voting from the citizens.

Which of the following come(s) under the purview of the Union Government under the Indian governance system?

a. The general governance of the entire country b. Checking the functioning of the executive c. Governance of the state or provincial legislatures

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. b and c

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is correct as the Union or the Central Government is involved in the general governance of the entire country by creating laws, etc.

Which of the following communities in Sri Lanka secured dominance over governance of the nation?

  1. Indian Tamils

  2. Sri Lankan Tamils

  3. Muslims

  4. Sinhalese

  5. Christians

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is correct. The Sinhalese Buddhists were the majority community in Sri Lanka and they had secured governance based on their majority.

In which of the following countries has/have the Constitution laid down the powers of different levels of Government?

a. Belgium b. India c. Sri Lanka

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. b and c

  4. a and c

  5. only b

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is correct as both Belgium and India have a Constitution that has clearly laid down the powers of different levels of Government.

Which of the following statements is incorrect about power sharing?

  1. It reduces the possibility of conflict.

  2. It ensures political stability.

  3. It involves the people in their governance.

  4. It delays the decision making process.

  5. It undermines the unity of the country.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This statement is incorrect as it unifies the country where the citizens as well as its government are a part of the decision making process.

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