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question_answer1) Who are the minority community in Belgium?
question_answer2) When did Belgium gain independence?
question_answer3) How many times was the Belgium Constitution amended?
question_answer4) Identify the city in Belgium which is world's biggest diamond trading centre.
question_answer5) Which city was chosen as its headquarters when European Union was formed? [cce 2010]
question_answer6) Which minority community is relatively rich and powerful in Belgium?
question_answer7) What is the percentage of Sinhala speaking people in Sri Lanka?
question_answer8) Who elects the community government in Belgium?
question_answer9) What do you mean by the horizontal sharing of power?
question_answer10) What is the third tier of government known as?
question_answer11) Name the historical language of Southern Belgium.
question_answer12) Is Flemish language used in Belgium a separate language?
question_answer13) Which major social groups constituted the largest share in population of Sri Lanka?
question_answer14) What is the significance of the word 'Ethnic'?
question_answer15) What is the state religion of Sri Lanka?
question_answer16) What does the coalition government imply?
question_answer17) Which two languages are generally spoken in - Belgium?
question_answer18) In which year did Sri Lanka achieve its independence?
question_answer19) Apart from the Central and the State Governments, which is the third type of government practiced in Belgium?
question_answer20) How the division of power between higher and lower level of government is known as?
question_answer21) Which system of power sharing is called checks and balances?
question_answer22) Why power sharing is essential for democracy?
question_answer23) Why power sharing its desirable in democracy?
question_answer24) Majoritarianism is followed in which country?
question_answer25) In which country do 'Indian Tamil' belong?
question_answer26) After reading this chapter, three students drew different conclusions. Which of these do you agree with and why? Give your reasons in about 50 words. (a) Thommam : Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions. (b) Mathayi: Power sharing is suited only for big countries that have regional divisions. (c) Ouseph : Every society needs some form of power sharing even, if it is small or does not have social divisions.
question_answer27) The Mayor of Merchtem, a town near Brussels in Belgium, has defended a ban on speaking French in the town's schools. He said that the ban would help all non-Dutch speakers integrate in this Flemish town. Do you think that this measure is in keeping with the spirit of Belgium's power sharing arrangements? Give your reasons in about 50 words
question_answer28) Describe the Ethnic composition of Belgium.
question_answer29) What is power sharing? Or Describe the way in which power can be shared among govenments at different levels.
question_answer30) Describe the Ethnic composition of Sri Lanka.
question_answer31) Give a comparative analysis between Belgium and India in the sphere of area.
question_answer32) Examine any four reasons for strained relationship between the Sinhala and the Tamil communities. Or What were the majoritarian measures taken in Sri Lanka to establish Sinhala supremacy?
question_answer33) Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy. Justify this statement with three suitable points.
question_answer34) What are some of the basic elements of the Belgium model of power sharing? Write any three. Or Highlight the measure adopted by the Belgian Constitution for the prevention of conflicts in Belgium.
question_answer35) Describe horizontal and vertical power sharing in modern democracies. Or Explain any two forms of power sharing in modern democracies. Or Explain how power is shared in modern democracies. Or Describe any three forms of power sharing in modern democracies with examples.
question_answer36) What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these
question_answer37) State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power sharing with an example from the Indian context. Or Explain the two main reasons why power sharing is important in a democracy.
question_answer38) How have Belgium and Sri Lanka dealt with the question of power sharing differently? Or What is the difference between the policies adopted by Belgium and Sri Lanka regarding power sharing arrangements?
question_answer39) Explain two reasons as to why power sharing is desirable.
question_answer40) What is majoritarianism? How has it increased the feelings of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils? Explain with examples. Or What were the reasons for the alienation of Sri Lankan Tamils? What was the effect of this on the country?
question_answer41) Describe any three demands of the Sri Lankan Tamils. How did they struggle for their demands?
question_answer42) Which values are associated with the idea of power sharing in any country? Or How has the idea of power sharing changed with time?
question_answer43) "Both Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies but they follow different systems of power sharing". Support the statement by giving three points of differences. (ii) In Belgium, there is no discrimination between religions. But in Sri Lanka, a new Constitution declares that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
question_answer44) Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing. Identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below. Power sharing A. reduces conflict among different communities B. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness C. delays decision-making process D. accommodates diversities E. increases instability and divisiveness F. promotes people's participation in government G. undermines the unity of a country (a) A, B, D, F (b) A, C, E, F (c) A, B, D, G (d) B, C, D, G
question_answer45) Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka. a. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community. b. In Sri Lanka, the policies of 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 unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines. Which of the statements above are correct? (a) A, B, C and D (b) A, B and D (c) C and D (d) B, C and D
question_answer46) Match List I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List I List II 1. Power shared among different organs of government a. Community government 2. Power shared among governments at different levels b. Separation of powers 3. Power shared by different social groups c. Coalition government 4. Power shared by two or more political parties d. Federal government 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 (a) D A B C (b) B C D A (c) B D A C (d) C D A D
question_answer47) Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer usides the codes given below. a. Power sharing is good for democracy. b. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. Which of these statements are true and false? (a) A is true but B is false (b) Both A and B are true (c) Both A and B are false (d) A is false but B is true
question_answer48) Read the following passage and pick out any one of the prudential reasons for power sharing offered in this. "We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the makers of our Constitution. Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores power to the only place where power belongs in a democracy-in the hands of the people. Giving power to Panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and increase administrative efficiency. When people participate in the planning and implementation of developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes. This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus, Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy."
question_answer49) What languages are spoken in Belgium?
question_answer50) What do you mean by power sharing?
question_answer51) Which two among the following are valid reasons for power sharing? (a) All sections of the society are given a share in the administration of their country. (b) Only the people of the majority community enjoy all the political rights. (c) It is more democratic. (d) No other group other than the majority group can take part in elections.
question_answer52) An Act was passed to recognise...as the only official language of Sri Lanka. (Sinhala/Tamil)
question_answer53) A belief that the majority community should be able to rule the country in whichever way they want, by disregarding the wishes and needs of minority is known as............. (Supremacy/majoritarianism)
question_answer54) Power sharing...... the possibility of conflict between social groups. (increases/decreases)
question_answer55) LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) was formed by...... In Sri Lanka. (Sinhalese/Tamils)
question_answer56) Community Government is a good example of power sharing arrangement. (True/False)
question_answer57) Match column I with column II and select correct answer using the codes given below. Column I Column II a. Hugo Clans 1.Poet b. Emile Verhaeren 2.King of Belgium c. Elio Di Rupo 3.Novelist d. Albert II 4. Prime Minister of Belgium Codes A B C D A B C D (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 1 2 3 4
question_answer58) Sharing of Power makes people more powerful. Give reasons?
question_answer59) Read the given article carefully and answer the question that follow. Annette studies in a Dutch medium school in the northern region of Belgium. Many French-speaking students in her school want the medium of instruction to be French. Selvi studies in a school in the northern region of Sri Lanka. All the students in her school are Tamil-speaking and they want the medium of instruction to be Tamil. If the parents of Annette and Selvi were to approach respective governments to realise the desire of the child who is more likely to succeed? And why?
question_answer60) Read the given story carefully and answer the question that follow. "In the city of Beirut there lived a man called Khalil. His parents came from different communities. His father was an Orthodox Christian and mother a Sunni Muslim. They lived together, intermingled, yet fought a bitter civil war among themselves. At the end of this civil war, Lebanon's leaders came together and agreed to some basic rules for power sharing among different communities. The Prime Minister must be from the Sunni Muslim community. The post of Deputy Prime Minister is fixed for Orthodox Christian sect and that of the Speaker for Shi'a Muslims. Khalil does not like this system. He cannot understand why Lebanon can't be like any other 'normal' democracy. His elders, who have seen the bloodshed of the civil war, tell him that the present system is the best guarantee for peace. Vetal posed his customary question to Vikram "If you had the power to rewrite the rules in Lebanon, what would you do? Would you adopt the 'regular' rules followed everywhere, as Khalil suggests? Or stick to the old rules? Or do something else?" Can you help poor vikram in answering Vetal?
question_answer61) In schools, the class monitor changes every month. Is that what you call a power sharing arrangement?
question_answer62) Here are some examples of power sharing. Which of the four types of power sharing do these represent? Who is sharing power with whom? (i) The Bombay High Court ordered the Maharashtra state government to immediately take action and improve living conditions for the 2,000-odd children at seven children's homes in Mumbai. (ii) The government of Ontario state in Canada has agreed to a land claim settlement with the aboriginal community. The Minister responsible for Native Affairs announced that the government will work with aboriginal people in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation. (iii) Russia's two influential political parties, the Union of Right Forces and the Liberal Yabloko Movement, agreed to unite their organizations into a strong right-wing coalition. They propose to have a common list of candidates in the next parliamentary elections. (iv) The finance ministers of various states in Nigeria got together and demanded that the federal government declare its sources of income. They also wanted to know the formula by which the revenue is distributed to various state governments. (iii) This is an example of power sharing arrangement between political parties, pressure groups and different organisations. (iv) This is an example of power sharing among the government at different levels. Here the power is being shared between federal and State Governments and also among the different State Governments.
question_answer63) The government in which power is shared by two or more political parties, is known as (a) Community government (b) Unitary government (c) Federal government (d) Coalition government
question_answer64) With which countries does Belgium share border?
question_answer65) What is the ethnic composition of Belgium?
question_answer66) What is the ethnic composition of capital city Brussels?
question_answer67) What was the matter of tension between French speaking and Dutch speaking community?
question_answer68) Why was the tension more acute in Brussels between two communities?
question_answer69) What is the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka?
question_answer70) Which religions are followed by Sri Lankans?
question_answer71) What could have happened if Dutch community had taken advantage of its majority in Belgium?
question_answer72) What does 'Majoritarianism' mean?
question_answer73) What kind of government was adopted by Sri Lanka?
question_answer74) How is Sinhalese being declared official language of Sri Lanka?
question_answer75) Which religion became their national religion?
question_answer76) Why did Sri Lankan Tamils feel alienated from Sinhalese?
question_answer77) What did Sri Lankan Tamils do to get recognition?
question_answer78) What were the demands of Political organizations of Tamils?
question_answer79) What was the result of civil war in Sri Lanka?
question_answer80) What did Belgians do to bring together the ethnic groups?
question_answer81) How was power divided between Dutch and French speaking in Belgium?
question_answer82) In what manner was power divided between Central and State government of Belgium?
question_answer83) What was so different in Brussels, the capital of Belgium?
question_answer84) What was the concept of 'Community government' of Belgium?
question_answer85) How did Belgian's accommodation help to avoid civil war in Belgium?
question_answer86) What was the similarity between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
question_answer87) How did Belgians tackle the problems of different communities?
question_answer88) How was Sri Lanka different from Belgium in making the decisions of their communities?
question_answer89) Which prudential reasons made power sharing desirable?
question_answer90) What is the moral reason behind power sharing?
question_answer91) What is the basic principle of democracy?
question_answer92) What is a good democracy?
question_answer93) What is the horizontal distribution of power?
question_answer94) Why is power sharing between different organs called horizontal distribution of power?
question_answer95) Why is horizontal power sharing also called a system of checks and balances?
question_answer96) What is vertical division of power?
question_answer97) How is power shared among different social groups?
question_answer98) Explain the two main reasons why power sharing is important in a democracy.
question_answer99) Why is power sharing desirable? Give any three prudential reasons.
question_answer100) "Power is shared between different social groups." Comment on this statement with the help of an example.
question_answer101) Explain the two main reasons why power sharing is important in a democracy.
question_answer102) What are the main principles of democracy?
question_answer103) Why was the minority French speaking community relatively rich and powerful?
question_answer104) What were the causes of conflict in Belgium?
question_answer105) What preferences were given to the Sinhalese?
question_answer106) How did the Tamils make efforts to gain power in Sri Lanka?
question_answer107) What was so special about the 'community government' in Belgium?
question_answer108) What are the similarities and differences between Sri Lankan and Belgian ways of power sharing?
question_answer109) Why has the idea of power sharing emerged?
question_answer110) What does 'Ethnic' mean?
question_answer111) What does 'Majoritarianism' mean?
question_answer112) What do you mean by horizontal distribution of power?
question_answer113) What is vertical division of power?
question_answer114) Why is power sharing desirable? Give its moral and prudential reasons.
question_answer115) How was majoritarianism in Sri Lanka practiced?
question_answer116) What factors led to a civil war in Sri Lanka?
question_answer117) How did the Belgium government solve its ethnic problem?
question_answer118) What was the ethnic composition of Belgium?
question_answer119) What was the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka?
question_answer120) What kind of power sharing problems were faced by Belgians and Sri Lankans?
question_answer121) "Power is shared between different social groups." Comment on this statement with the help of an example.
question_answer122) Why is power sharing desirable?
question_answer123) How Belgian leaders took a different path in accommodating various ethnic groups?
question_answer124) Most Sinhala-speakers follow _______. (a) Christianity (b) Islam (c) Buddhism (d) Hinduism
question_answer125) The Civil War in Sri Lanka was caused due to: (a) Distrust between Sinhala and Tamils (b) Distrust between Indian Tamils and native Tamils (c) Distrust between Tamils and Sinhala (d) None of these
question_answer126) Why is power sharing regarded as good? (a) Reduces social conflict (b) Reduces poverty (c) Maximizes wealth (d) Provides employment
question_answer127) Tyranny of the ________, is not just oppressive for the minority; it often brings ruin to the majority. (a) Ruler (b) Majority (c) State (d) None of these
question_answer128) In a democracy, political power should be: (a) Collected (b) Non-existent (c) Distributed (d) None of these
question_answer129) Power is shared among different _______ of the government. (a) Organs (b) Levels (c) Social groups (d) Both (a) and (b)
question_answer130) The other name for regional governments in India: (a) Provincial governments (b) State governments (c) Community governments (d) None of these
question_answer131) Which out of the following has a community government kind of power sharing arrangement? (a) Sri Lanka (b) India (c) Belgium (d) France
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