Social Science (Pol. life)
Power Sharing and Political Life Quiz
Test your knowledge on the intricacies of power sharing and political dynamics, particularly in the context of Belgium and India. This quiz covers important historical facts, concepts, and statistics that shape the political landscape.
Whether you're a student of social sciences or someone interested in political affairs, this quiz offers:
- Insightful questions about governance
- Key information on language communities
- Understanding of political power dynamics
1 ''Power sharing is always desirable.'' Why?
Because it reduces conflicts, and ensures stability and unity of a country
Because it is an easy method to run the government
Because it is in favour of the people of a country
Because it dictates the people of a country
2 When was an act passed in Srilanka which recognised sinhala as offical language of srilanka
1982
1956
1882
1965
3 What is the percentage of German-speaking people in Belgium?
10
5
1
20
4 "Tyranny of the majority" refers to:
Communism
Imperialism
Majoritarianism
Socialism
5 The term ‘coalition government’ refers to a government run by:
Two or more political parties
A single majority party
The military
The monarch
6 What form of power-sharing is practised between different organs of the government in India?
Parallel pattern
Vertical pattern
Horizontal pattern
Diagonal pattern
7 The unity of a country can be achieved by :
Dictatorship
Equal representation of all groups
Rule of the rich over the poor
Granting the freedom of speech to all groups
8 In which of these countries is power-sharing practiced in the true sense?
Germany
India
Sri Lanka
Belgium
9 Which is the better-off group in Belgium?
French-speaking
Dutch-speaking
German-speaking
English-speaking
10 In what region of Belgium do the French-speaking people live?
Wallonia
Brussels
East of Belgium
Middle of Belgium
11 What is the capital of Belgium?
Budapest
Copenhagen
Brussels
Bonn
12 A system of checks and balances entails that:
One organ of the government keeps a check on another to maintain the balance of power
The government appoints people to check the powers of the officials
Sharing of power is checked before allocating it to different groups
Sharing of power needs to be checked at every stage
13 In which form of government is power shared at different levels?
Coalition government
Democratic government
Federal government
Majoritarianism
14 What is the third government, apart from the central and state governments, in Belgium elected by people belonging to one language community?
Federal government
Community government
Democratic government
Union government
15 Which group constitutes the majority group in Belgium?
Dutch
French
German
Indian
16 How many times has the constitution of Belgium been amended?
Six
Three
Four
Two
17 Which of these countries has a federal arrangement of power?
India
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Nepal
18 What is the percentage of French-speaking people in Belgium?
40
50
23
66
19 What is majoritarianism?
Rule of the majority
Majority of any group
Religion of the majority
Opinion of the majority
20 Belgium shares its boundaries with:
France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg
Denmark, Italy, Algeria, the Czech Republic and France
Austria, Slovenia, Italy and France
Bosnia, Slovenia, Hungary and France
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