WS Power sharing
WORKSHEET ON CHAPTER - POWER SHARING
a.
Majoritarianism
b.
Prudential
c.
Ethnic
d.
Autonomy
Q2. The ----- launched parties and struggles for the
recognition of Tamil as an official language for regional autonomy and equality
of opportunity in securing education and jobs. (1)
a.
Muslims
b.
Christians
c.
Sinhalas
d.
Sri Lankan Tamils
Q3. There is a third kind of government apart from the
central and the state governments in Belgium. What is this government known as? (1)
a.
Regional Government
b.
Provincial Government
c.
Local Government
d.
Community Government
Q4. Which one of the following is a major caste group of Sri
Lanka? (1)
a.
Christian and Tamil
b.
Buddhist and Hindu
c.
Sinhali and Tamil
d.
Sinhali and Christian
Q5. How did the feeling of alienation develop among the Sri
Lankan Tamils? (1)
Q6. In the question given below, there are two statements
marked Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Read the statements and choose the correct
option. (1)
a.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
b.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
c.
(A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
d.
(A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Assertion(A): Power sharing is
good for democracy.
Reason(R): It helps to reduce
possibility of conflict between social groups.
Q7. Correct the following statement and re-write. (1)
In Sri Lanka, an Act was passed in 1956 to recognize Tamil
as the only official language, disregarding Sinhala.
Q8. State any one step taken by the Belgium government to
rule out the problem of regional differences and cultural diversities. (1)
Q9. Explain any three consequences of the majoritarian
policies adopted by the Sri Lankan government? (3)
Q10. Compare in three points how Belgium and Sri Lanka
handled cultural diversities. (3)
Q11. Mention any three demands of Sri Lankan Tamils. (3)
Q12. How did the idea of power sharing emerge? Why is power
sharing important in a democracy? (1+2)
Q13. Explain vertical division of power giving example of
India. (3)
Q14. Explain why horizontal division of power is often
referred to as a system of ‘checks and balances’? (3)
Q15. Explain how power is shared among different social
groups and among political parties. Pressure groups and movements. (4)
Worksheet
Power Sharing (X-C)
1. Power sharing is desirable because it helps: [1]
a) To increase pressure on govt.
b) To reduce possibilities of conflicts
c) To generate awareness among people
d) To increase percentage of voters
2. ________________ is referred to as social division based on shared culture and language. [1]
3. What does coalition government imply? [1]
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4. The system of ‘checks and balances’ comes under _____________ form of power sharing. [1]
5. What does the federal division of power imply? [1]
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6. Name the countries with which Belgium shares its boundaries. [1]
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7. The majority of population of Belgium lives in the Flemish region. (T/F) [1]
8. ___________ and ____________ are the two languages generally spoken in Belgium. [1]
9. Which language is spoken by the majority of population in Brussels? What percentage do they constitute? [1]
10. What was Tamil Eelam? [1]
11. Which city was chosen as the headquarters of the European Union? [1]
19. What is the difference between prudential and moral reasons for power sharing? [1]
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20. The Community Government in Belgium is a good example of which form of power sharing? [1]
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21. Give an account of the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka. [1]
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22. Describe the provisions of the act which was passed in Sri Lanka in 1956 to establish Sinhala supremacy? [4]
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23. Explain the elements of Belgian model of power sharing. [4]
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25. Describe the vertical and horizontal power sharing in modern democracies. [5]
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