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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 language
Answer: to recognise Tamil as an official language
(22)
What is a coalition government?
[A]
power shared among different social group
[B]
power shared among different levels of government
[C]
power shared among different political parties
[D]
power shared among different organs of government
Answer: power shared among different political parties
(23)
Where is the parliament of European Union?
[A]
Belgium
[B]
Britain
[C]
Germany
[D]
France
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Main significance of Belgium Model of Power Sharing
[A]
Majoritarianism
[B]
power shared in all ethnic groups according to their population
[C]
on the basis of adult franchise
[D]
none of the above
Answer: power shared in all ethnic groups according to their population
(25)
Which of the following community is in majority in Sri Lanka?
[A]
Tamil
[B]
Sinhala
[C]
Buddhist
[D]
Hindu
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Federalism is:
[A]
a form of unitary government
[B]
a government with two or multi levels of government
[C]
a form of autocratic government
[D]
a & c
Answer: a government with two or multi levels of government
(27)
Which of the following is not a federal country?
[A]
India
[B]
Belgium
[C]
USA
[D]
Malaysia
(28)
Which of the following is an example of holding together federation?
[A]
Spain
[B]
Australia
[C]
India
[D]
a & c
(29)
How many languages are scheduled in the Indian Constitution?
[A]
22
[B]
21
[C]
18
[D]
20
(30)
When did the Panchayati Raj System become a constitutional entity?
[A]
1992
[B]
1991
[C]
1993
[D]
1995
31
Why is there a need for third level of government in India?
[A]
a large number of problems and issues which are best settled at the local level
[B]
Indian states are large and internally very diverse
[C]
a & b
[D]
none of above
32
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
Answer: 80% French 20% Dutch
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Which one of the following is correct regarding power sharing?
A. It leads to conflict between different groups.
B. It ensures the stability of the country.
C. It helps to reduce the conflict between different groups.
[A]
Only A is true
[B]
Only B is true
[C]
Both A and B are true
[D]
Both B and C are true
Answer: Both B and C are true
34
Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
[A]
German
[B]
French
[C]
Dutch
[D]
none of the mentioned above
35
Which of the following was not one of the initial demand of Sri Lankan Tamils?
[A]
Recognition of Tamil as an official language
[B]
Regional autonomy
[C]
Equality of opportunity in securing jobs and education
[D]
Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam (state)
Answer: Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam (state)
36
In which year Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?
[A]
1947
[B]
1948
[C]
1949
[D]
1950
37
Which language is spoken by the majority of Belgians?
[A]
German
[B]
French
[C]
Dutch
[D]
English
38
Which of the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium are
correct?
(i) Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be
equal in the central government
(ii) The state governments are not subordinate to the central government
(iii) Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal
representation
(iv) The ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one linguistic community.
[A]
1, 2, 4
[B]
1, 2, 3, 4
[C]
1, 3, 4
[D]
1, 2, 3
39
Which of the statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka
are correct?
[A]
In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the
minority French-speaking people
[B]
In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the
Sinhala-speaking majority
[C]
The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power-sharing to protect their
culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs
[D]
The transformation of Belgium from a unitary government to a federal one prevented the
division of country on linguistic lines
Answer: The transformation of Belgium from a unitary government to a federal one prevented the
division of country on linguistic lines
40
What led to tensions between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in
Belgium during the 1950s and 1960s?
[A]
Both the communities demanded special powers
[B]
The minority French-speaking community was richer and more powerful than the majority
Dutch-speaking community
[C]
The majority Dutch-speaking community was richer and more powerful than the minority
French-speaking community
[D]
Both the communities were equal in socio-economic ladder and this was resented by the
French-speaking community
Answer: The minority French-speaking community was richer and more powerful than the majority
Dutch-speaking community
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