Multiple Choice Questions
POLITICAL SCIENCE - Power Sharing
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Q. 1
What did the Belgian leaders recognize, leading them to amend the constitution between 1970 and 1993?
A
National similaritiesB
Cultural diversities and regional differencesC
Economic challengesD
Political disagreementsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
How many times did the Belgian leaders amend their constitution between 1970 and 1993?
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Two timesB
Three timesC
Four timesD
Five timesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What innovative arrangement was worked out by the Belgian leaders between 1970 and 1993?
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A centralized governmentB
An equal representation systemC
Regional autonomyD
Economic reformsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
According to the constitution, what does it prescribe regarding Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the central government?
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Dutch-speaking ministers should outnumber French-speaking ministersB
French-speaking ministers have more powerC
The number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equalD
Only Dutch-speaking ministers are allowedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
What prevents any single community from making decisions unilaterally in Belgium?
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Special laws requiring linguistic group supportB
The intervention of international organizationsC
Foreign diplomatic pressureD
Economic sanctionsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Where have many powers of the central government in Belgium been delegated?
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To international organizationsB
To foreign governmentsC
To local municipalitiesD
To state governments of the two regionsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Who elects the community government in Belgium?
A
People belonging to one language community only.B
By the leaders of Belgium.C
The citizens of Luxembourg.D
The community leaders of Belgium.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
The constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French speaking ministers ........ in the central government.
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None of the aboveB
French speaking will be moreC
Shall be equalD
Dutch speaking shall be moreClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What powers does the community government in Belgium have?
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Economic and financial decisionsB
Cultural, educational, and language-related issuesC
Military and defense mattersD
Foreign policy decisionsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
How many times did the Belgian Government amend their constitution during the period 1970-1993?
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3B
5C
2D
4Click an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Question: What is the general government for the entire country usually called?
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State GovernmentB
Federal GovernmentC
Central GovernmentD
Provincial GovernmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What term is used in India to refer to the federal government?
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Provincial GovernmentB
Central GovernmentC
State GovernmentD
Union GovernmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
How is the system of sharing power between the central and state governments described in the passage?
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Horizontal division of powerB
Lateral division of powerC
Vertical division of powerD
Circular division of powerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What do we call the governments at the provincial or regional level in India?
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Central GovernmentB
State GovernmentsC
Union GovernmentD
Federal GovernmentsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What is the term used in the passage for the division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government?
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Vertical division of powerB
Lateral division of powerC
Horizontal division of powerD
Circular division of powerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
How is the division of powers extended to levels of government lower than the state governments?
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Horizontal division of powerB
Lateral division of powerC
Diagonal division of powerD
Vertical division of powerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What term is used in the passage for the government at levels lower than the state governments?
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Municipal GovernmentB
Federal GovernmentC
Union GovernmentD
Central GovernmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
In the context of governments, what does the term "municipality" refer to?
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Central GovernmentB
Local GovernmentC
Provincial GovernmentD
State GovernmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
How is the power division described in countries where there are no provincial or state governments?
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Horizontal division of powerB
Vertical division of powerC
Unilateral division of powerD
Circular division of powerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What does the constitution clearly lay down regarding the power of different levels of government?
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It dictates specific policiesB
It defines the division of powersC
It establishes a single governing bodyD
It promotes centralizationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What is a coalition government?
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power shared among different levels of governmentB
power shared among different political partiesC
power shared among different social groupD
power shared among different organs of governmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
In the city of Brussels
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80% people speak French while 20% speak DutchB
80% people speak Dutch while 20% speak FrenchC
80% people speak German while 20% speak FrenchD
80% people speak German while 20% speak DutchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Which is the capital city of Belgium?
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BrusselsB
BonnC
WalloniaD
ParisClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
Among the following countries to which one do ‘Indian Tamils’ belong to
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BelgiumB
GermanyC
Sri LankaD
FranceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Which one of the following is a major caste group
of Sri Lanka:
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Sinhali and ChristianB
Buddhist and HinduC
Christian and TamilD
Sinhali and TamilClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Which was the only official language of Sri Lanka?
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SinhalaB
none of the mention aboveC
MalyalamD
TamilClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Horizontal distribution of power is .................
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Sharing of power among different social groupsB
Sharing of power among different organs of governmentC
Sharing of power among governments at different levelsD
Sharing of power among political parties and pressure groupsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
How many times the Constitution of Belgium was amended between 1970 and 1993 ?
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Two timesB
Three timesC
Five timesD
Four timesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Which of the following aspect best signifies this
image of 'a street address in Belgium'?
A
Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.B
The state governments are not subordinate to the central government.C
The Belgian model is very complicated, even for people living in Belgium.D
Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 30
When European countries came together to form the European Union ………. was chosen as the headquarters.
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BelgiumB
GermanyC
NetherlandsD
BrusselsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
How many languages are scheduled in the Indian Constitution?
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21B
18C
22D
20Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Who elects the community government in Belgium ?
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People belonging to one language community onlyB
By the leader of BelgiumC
The citizens of the whole countryD
The community leaders of BelgiumClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?
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60 percent French 40 percent DutchB
80% French 20% DutchC
50% Dutch 50% FrenchD
80% Dutch 20% FrenchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
In which part of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Tamils concentrated?
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North and SouthB
East and WestC
North and EastD
South and EastClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
Which of the following is not a federal country?
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MalaysiaB
USAC
BelgiumD
IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
Which of the following was not one of the initial
demand of Sri Lankan Tamils?
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Equal opportunities in securing jobs and educationB
Recognition of Tamil as an official languageC
Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam (state)D
Regional autonomyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
In which one of the following countries principle of majoritiatianism led to civil war ?
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PakistanB
IndiaC
Sri LankaD
BelgiumClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
How much population of Belgium speaks German language?
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100%B
59%C
40%D
1%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 39
Which of the following is very important factor for better understanding between Centre and States Government?
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Emergence of regional political partyB
when no single party got a clear majorityC
the beginning of the era of coalition governmentD
all the factorsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
Study the picture and answer the question that
follows:
Which of the following aspect best signifies the
above image?
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Power SharingB
Fundamental RightsC
DemocracyD
ConstitutionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?
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60 percent French 40 percent DutchB
50% Dutch 50% FrenchC
80% French 20% DutchD
80% Dutch 20% FrenchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
Which one of the following is not a valid reason for power sharing ?
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For majoritarianismB
Being part and parcel of democracyC
To reduce tensionsD
For political stabilityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Which of the following outlines the prudential
reason for power sharing?
A
A democratic rule involves power sharing.B
Power sharing reduces the chances of social conflicts.C
Power sharing is the spirit of democracy.D
Power sharing is good for democracies.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Which language is spoken by 20% people of
capital Brussels?
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LatinB
GermanC
FrenchD
DutchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
Where is the parliament of European Union?
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GermanyB
FranceC
BelgiumD
BritainClick an option to check your answer
Q. 46
Which is the state religion of Sri Lanka?
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BuddhismB
ChristianityC
HinduismD
IslamClick an option to check your answer
Q. 47
Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
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GermanB
none of the optionsC
DutchD
FrenchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
Which city houses the headquarters of the
European Union?
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AntwerpB
BrusselsC
PragueD
HelsinkiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
Why did the Sri Lankan Tamils launch parties
and struggle?
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To adopt majoritarianismB
To recognise Sinhalese as the only official languageC
To recognise Tamil as an official languageD
To dominate other languagesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
Main significance of Belgian Model of Power
Sharing:
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None of the aboveB
Power shared in all ethnic groups according to their populationC
MajoritarianismD
On the basis of adult franchiseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
Which of the following is called vertical division
of power?
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Both (a) and (b).B
Power is shared among governments at different levels.C
Power is shared among different organs of the government.D
None of the above.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 52
Which of the following community is in majority in Sri Lanka?
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SinhalaB
TamilC
HinduD
BuddhistClick an option to check your answer
Q. 53
Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
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GermanB
FrenchC
DutchD
none of the mentioned aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
Which is the only official language of Sri Lanka?
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SinhalaB
MalyalamC
TamilD
none of the optionsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
In which year, Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?
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1950B
1948C
1949D
1947Click an option to check your answer
Q. 56
Why did the Sri Lankan Tamils launch parties and struggle?
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to dominate other languageB
to recognise Tamil as an official languageC
to recognise Sinhalese as the only official languageD
to adopt majoritarianismClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
How many times leaders of Belgium amended their constitution?
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Two timesB
Three timesC
Since timeD
Four timesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
How many times the leaders of Belgium amended their constitution?
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Six timesB
Three timesC
Two timesD
Four timesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 59
Which language was declared as the only official
language of Sri Lanka by an Act passed in 1956?
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TamilB
HindiC
SinhalaD
EnglishClick an option to check your answer
Q. 60
Why is there a need for third level of government
in India?
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Both (a) and (b)B
A large number of problems and issues which are best settled at the local levelC
None of the aboveD
Indian states are large and internally very diverseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 61
Which language is spoken by the majority of
Belgians?
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DutchB
GermanC
EnglishD
FrenchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 62
Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
A
GermanB
FrenchC
DutchD
none of the mention aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 63
How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?
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80% French 20% DutchB
50% Dutch 50% FrenchC
60 percent French 40 percent DutchD
80% Dutch 20% FrenchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 64
Which was the only official language of Sri Lanka?
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TamilB
MalyalamC
none of the mention aboveD
SinhalaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 65
The people whose forefathers came from India to Sri Lanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called…….
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Indian TamilsB
Sri Lankan TamilsC
Tamil IndiansD
Indian Sri LankansClick an option to check your answer
Q. 66
How many times did the leaders of Belgium amend their constitution?
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Since timeB
Four timesC
Three timesD
Two timesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 67
59 per cent of the countrys total population who speaks Dutch, lives in
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None of the optionsB
BrusselsC
Wallonia regionD
Flemish regionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 68
59 per cent of the country's total population who
speaks Dutch, lives in:
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None of theseB
Flemish regionC
BrusselsD
Wallonia regionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 69
Federalism is:
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a form of unitary governmentB
a form of autocratic governmentC
a government with two or multi levels of governmentD
a form of unitary government & a form of autocratic governmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 70
How many times was the Belgian constitution
amended between the years 1970 and 1993?
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1B
2C
7D
4Click an option to check your answer
Q. 71
Which of the following is an example of holding together federation?
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Spain & IndiaB
IndiaC
AustraliaD
SpainClick an option to check your answer
Q. 72
Belgium has borders with the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg and--------
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GermanyB
RomeC
Sri LankaD
LebanonClick an option to check your answer
Q. 73
Which one of the following is the 3rd tier of government in India?
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Community GovernmentB
State Government & Panchayati Raj GovernmentC
State GovernmentD
Panchayati Raj GovernmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 74
Modern democracies maintain check and balance
system. Identify the correct option based on the
horizontal power sharing arrangement.
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Central government, state government, local bodies.B
Among different pressure groups.C
Among different social groups.D
Legislature, executive, judiciary.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 75
Why is there a need for third level of government in India?
A
none of above.B
a large number of problems and issues which are best settled at the local levelC
a large number of problems and issues which are best settled at the local level & Indian states are large and internally very diverseD
Indian states are large and internally very diverseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 76
Belgium does not share borders with __________ .
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NorwayB
NetherlandsC
FranceD
GermanyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 77
Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called
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Horizontal distributionB
Parallel distributionC
Vertical divisionD
Diagonal divisionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 78
Main significance of Belgium Model of Power Sharing
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power shared in all ethnic groups according to their populationB
on the basis of adult franchiseC
none of the aboveD
MajoritarianismClick an option to check your answer
Q. 79
Which religion is followed by Sinhala speaking
people ?
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BuddhistsB
None of theseC
HindusD
MuslimsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 80
When did the Panchayati Raj System become a constitutional entity?
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1992B
1991C
1993D
1995Click an option to check your answer
Q. 81
The power sharing arrangement in Belgium
prevented the possible division of the country
on:
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Regional basisB
Linguistic basisC
None of theseD
Religious basisClick an option to check your answer
Q. 82
In which one of the following year Sri Lanka emerged as an Independent Country?
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1947B
1948C
1949D
1950Click an option to check your answer
Q. 83
In Sri Lanka, which series of measures were
adopted to establish the majority of the Sinhalese
population?
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Prudential governmentB
Federal governmentC
Majoritarian governmentD
Community governmentClick an option to check your answer
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