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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 similarities
B
Cultural diversities and regional differences
C
Economic challenges
D
Political disagreements
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Q. 2
How many times did the Belgian leaders amend their constitution between 1970 and 1993?
A
Two times
B
Three times
C
Four times
D
Five times
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Q. 3
What innovative arrangement was worked out by the Belgian leaders between 1970 and 1993?
A
A centralized government
B
An equal representation system
C
Regional autonomy
D
Economic reforms
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Q. 4
According to the constitution, what does it prescribe regarding Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the central government?
A
Dutch-speaking ministers should outnumber French-speaking ministers
B
French-speaking ministers have more power
C
The number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal
D
Only Dutch-speaking ministers are allowed
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Q. 5
What prevents any single community from making decisions unilaterally in Belgium?
A
Special laws requiring linguistic group support
B
The intervention of international organizations
C
Foreign diplomatic pressure
D
Economic sanctions
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Q. 6
Where have many powers of the central government in Belgium been delegated?
A
To international organizations
B
To foreign governments
C
To local municipalities
D
To state governments of the two regions
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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.
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Q. 8
The constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French speaking ministers ........ in the central government.
A
None of the above
B
French speaking will be more
C
Shall be equal
D
Dutch speaking shall be more
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Q. 9
What powers does the community government in Belgium have?
A
Economic and financial decisions
B
Cultural, educational, and language-related issues
C
Military and defense matters
D
Foreign policy decisions
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Q. 10
How many times did the Belgian Government amend their constitution during the period 1970-1993?
A
3
B
5
C
2
D
4
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Q. 11
Question: What is the general government for the entire country usually called?
A
State Government
B
Federal Government
C
Central Government
D
Provincial Government
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Q. 12
What term is used in India to refer to the federal government?
A
Provincial Government
B
Central Government
C
State Government
D
Union Government
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Q. 13
How is the system of sharing power between the central and state governments described in the passage?
A
Horizontal division of power
B
Lateral division of power
C
Vertical division of power
D
Circular division of power
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Q. 14
What do we call the governments at the provincial or regional level in India?
A
Central Government
B
State Governments
C
Union Government
D
Federal Governments
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Q. 15
What is the term used in the passage for the division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government?
A
Vertical division of power
B
Lateral division of power
C
Horizontal division of power
D
Circular division of power
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Q. 16
How is the division of powers extended to levels of government lower than the state governments?
A
Horizontal division of power
B
Lateral division of power
C
Diagonal division of power
D
Vertical division of power
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Q. 17
What term is used in the passage for the government at levels lower than the state governments?
A
Municipal Government
B
Federal Government
C
Union Government
D
Central Government
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Q. 18
In the context of governments, what does the term "municipality" refer to?
A
Central Government
B
Local Government
C
Provincial Government
D
State Government
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Q. 19
How is the power division described in countries where there are no provincial or state governments?
A
Horizontal division of power
B
Vertical division of power
C
Unilateral division of power
D
Circular division of power
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Q. 20
What does the constitution clearly lay down regarding the power of different levels of government?
A
It dictates specific policies
B
It defines the division of powers
C
It establishes a single governing body
D
It promotes centralization
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Q. 21
What is a coalition government?
A
power shared among different levels of government
B
power shared among different political parties
C
power shared among different social group
D
power shared among different organs of government
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Q. 22
In the city of Brussels
A
80% people speak French while 20% speak Dutch
B
80% people speak Dutch while 20% speak French
C
80% people speak German while 20% speak French
D
80% people speak German while 20% speak Dutch
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Q. 23
Which is the capital city of Belgium?
A
Brussels
B
Bonn
C
Wallonia
D
Paris
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Q. 24
Among the following countries to which one do ‘Indian Tamils’ belong to
A
Belgium
B
Germany
C
Sri Lanka
D
France
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Q. 25
Which one of the following is a major caste group of Sri Lanka:
A
Sinhali and Christian
B
Buddhist and Hindu
C
Christian and Tamil
D
Sinhali and Tamil
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Q. 26
Which was the only official language of Sri Lanka?
A
Sinhala
B
none of the mention above
C
Malyalam
D
Tamil
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Q. 27
Horizontal distribution of power is .................
A
Sharing of power among different social groups
B
Sharing of power among different organs of government
C
Sharing of power among governments at different levels
D
Sharing of power among political parties and pressure groups
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Q. 28
How many times the Constitution of Belgium was amended between 1970 and 1993 ?
A
Two times
B
Three times
C
Five times
D
Four times
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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.
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Q. 30
When European countries came together to form the European Union ………. was chosen as the headquarters.
A
Belgium
B
Germany
C
Netherlands
D
Brussels
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Q. 31
How many languages are scheduled in the Indian Constitution?
A
21
B
18
C
22
D
20
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Q. 32
Who elects the community government in Belgium ?
A
People belonging to one language community only
B
By the leader of Belgium
C
The citizens of the whole country
D
The community leaders of Belgium
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Q. 33
How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?
A
60 percent French 40 percent Dutch
B
80% French 20% Dutch
C
50% Dutch 50% French
D
80% Dutch 20% French
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Q. 34
In which part of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Tamils concentrated?
A
North and South
B
East and West
C
North and East
D
South and East
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Q. 35
Which of the following is not a federal country?
A
Malaysia
B
USA
C
Belgium
D
India
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Q. 36
Which of the following was not one of the initial demand of Sri Lankan Tamils?
A
Equal opportunities in securing jobs and education
B
Recognition of Tamil as an official language
C
Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam (state)
D
Regional autonomy
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Q. 37
In which one of the following countries principle of majoritiatianism led to civil war ?
A
Pakistan
B
India
C
Sri Lanka
D
Belgium
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Q. 38
How much population of Belgium speaks German language?
A
100%
B
59%
C
40%
D
1%
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Q. 39
Which of the following is very important factor for better understanding between Centre and States Government?
A
Emergence of regional political party
B
when no single party got a clear majority
C
the beginning of the era of coalition government
D
all the factors
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Q. 40
Study the picture and answer the question that follows: Which of the following aspect best signifies the above image?
A
Power Sharing
B
Fundamental Rights
C
Democracy
D
Constitution
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Q. 41
How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?
A
60 percent French 40 percent Dutch
B
50% Dutch 50% French
C
80% French 20% Dutch
D
80% Dutch 20% French
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Q. 42
Which one of the following is not a valid reason for power sharing ?
A
For majoritarianism
B
Being part and parcel of democracy
C
To reduce tensions
D
For political stability
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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.
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Q. 44
Which language is spoken by 20% people of capital Brussels?
A
Latin
B
German
C
French
D
Dutch
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Q. 45
Where is the parliament of European Union?
A
Germany
B
France
C
Belgium
D
Britain
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Q. 46
Which is the state religion of Sri Lanka?
A
Buddhism
B
Christianity
C
Hinduism
D
Islam
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Q. 47
Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
A
German
B
none of the options
C
Dutch
D
French
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Q. 48
Which city houses the headquarters of the European Union?
A
Antwerp
B
Brussels
C
Prague
D
Helsinki
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Q. 49
Why did the Sri Lankan Tamils launch parties and struggle?
A
To adopt majoritarianism
B
To recognise Sinhalese as the only official language
C
To recognise Tamil as an official language
D
To dominate other languages
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Q. 50
Main significance of Belgian Model of Power Sharing:
A
None of the above
B
Power shared in all ethnic groups according to their population
C
Majoritarianism
D
On the basis of adult franchise
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Q. 51
Which of the following is called vertical division of power?
A
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.
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Q. 52
Which of the following community is in majority in Sri Lanka?
A
Sinhala
B
Tamil
C
Hindu
D
Buddhist
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Q. 53
Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
A
German
B
French
C
Dutch
D
none of the mentioned above
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Q. 54
Which is the only official language of Sri Lanka?
A
Sinhala
B
Malyalam
C
Tamil
D
none of the options
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Q. 55
In which year, Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?
A
1950
B
1948
C
1949
D
1947
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Q. 56
Why did the Sri Lankan Tamils launch parties and struggle?
A
to dominate other language
B
to recognise Tamil as an official language
C
to recognise Sinhalese as the only official language
D
to adopt majoritarianism
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Q. 57
How many times leaders of Belgium amended their constitution?
A
Two times
B
Three times
C
Since time
D
Four times
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Q. 58
How many times the leaders of Belgium amended their constitution?
A
Six times
B
Three times
C
Two times
D
Four times
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Q. 59
Which language was declared as the only official language of Sri Lanka by an Act passed in 1956?
A
Tamil
B
Hindi
C
Sinhala
D
English
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Q. 60
Why is there a need for third level of government in India?
A
Both (a) and (b)
B
A large number of problems and issues which are best settled at the local level
C
None of the above
D
Indian states are large and internally very diverse
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Q. 61
Which language is spoken by the majority of Belgians?
A
Dutch
B
German
C
English
D
French
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Q. 62
Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
A
German
B
French
C
Dutch
D
none of the mention above
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Q. 63
How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?
A
80% French 20% Dutch
B
50% Dutch 50% French
C
60 percent French 40 percent Dutch
D
80% Dutch 20% French
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Q. 64
Which was the only official language of Sri Lanka?
A
Tamil
B
Malyalam
C
none of the mention above
D
Sinhala
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Q. 65
The people whose forefathers came from India to Sri Lanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called…….
A
Indian Tamils
B
Sri Lankan Tamils
C
Tamil Indians
D
Indian Sri Lankans
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Q. 66
How many times did the leaders of Belgium amend their constitution?
A
Since time
B
Four times
C
Three times
D
Two times
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Q. 67
59 per cent of the countrys total population who speaks Dutch, lives in
A
None of the options
B
Brussels
C
Wallonia region
D
Flemish region
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Q. 68
59 per cent of the country's total population who speaks Dutch, lives in:
A
None of these
B
Flemish region
C
Brussels
D
Wallonia region
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Q. 69
Federalism is:
A
a form of unitary government
B
a form of autocratic government
C
a government with two or multi levels of government
D
a form of unitary government & a form of autocratic government
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Q. 70
How many times was the Belgian constitution amended between the years 1970 and 1993?
A
1
B
2
C
7
D
4
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Q. 71
Which of the following is an example of holding together federation?
A
Spain & India
B
India
C
Australia
D
Spain
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Q. 72
Belgium has borders with the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg and--------
A
Germany
B
Rome
C
Sri Lanka
D
Lebanon
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Q. 73
Which one of the following is the 3rd tier of government in India?
A
Community Government
B
State Government & Panchayati Raj Government
C
State Government
D
Panchayati Raj Government
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Q. 74
Modern democracies maintain check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power sharing arrangement.
A
Central government, state government, local bodies.
B
Among different pressure groups.
C
Among different social groups.
D
Legislature, executive, judiciary.
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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 level
C
a large number of problems and issues which are best settled at the local level & Indian states are large and internally very diverse
D
Indian states are large and internally very diverse
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Q. 76
Belgium does not share borders with __________ .
A
Norway
B
Netherlands
C
France
D
Germany
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Q. 77
Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called
A
Horizontal distribution
B
Parallel distribution
C
Vertical division
D
Diagonal division
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Q. 78
Main significance of Belgium Model of Power Sharing
A
power shared in all ethnic groups according to their population
B
on the basis of adult franchise
C
none of the above
D
Majoritarianism
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Q. 79
Which religion is followed by Sinhala speaking people ?
A
Buddhists
B
None of these
C
Hindus
D
Muslims
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Q. 80
When did the Panchayati Raj System become a constitutional entity?
A
1992
B
1991
C
1993
D
1995
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Q. 81
The power sharing arrangement in Belgium prevented the possible division of the country on:
A
Regional basis
B
Linguistic basis
C
None of these
D
Religious basis
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Q. 82
In which one of the following year Sri Lanka emerged as an Independent Country?
A
1947
B
1948
C
1949
D
1950
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Q. 83
In Sri Lanka, which series of measures were adopted to establish the majority of the Sinhalese population?
A
Prudential government
B
Federal government
C
Majoritarian government
D
Community government
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