Power Sharing Quiz

Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes below in the lists List 1 List 2 1 Sri Lanka as an Independent nation a.1950s and 1960s 2 Belgium constitution amended b.1948 3 Tension between Dutch speaking and French speaking communities c.1970-1993 4 Sinhala as the only official language d.1956

Look at the given Sri Lanka map and mention the colour of the region where Sri-Lankan Tamils lived? A. Orange colour region B. Yellow colour region C. Dark brown colour region D. Dotted region

Which one of the following communities is not related to Sri Lanka? A. Indian Tamil B. Sri Lankan Tamils C. Sinhalese D. German

Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B Column A Column B I. Ethnic 1 Power shared among different organs of Government II Vertical division of powers. 2. Power shared among different levels of Government III. Community government 3.A social division based shared culture IV.Horizontal distribution of powers. 4. Power shared by different social groups Choose the correct answer from the option given below: A. I-3, II-2, III-4, IV-1 B. I-3, II-4, III-1, IV-2 C. I-4, II-1, III-3, IV-2 D. I-4, II-2, III-1, IV-3

In which continent is Belgium located?

Which is the official language of Sri-Lanka?

• Hindi

• Tamil

• Sinhala

• None of these

Brussels has a separate government in which

• Both the communities have equal representation

• Both the communities have different representation

• French speakers have more representation

• Community government have more representation

Who elects the community government in Belgium?

• People belonging to one language community only.

• By the leaders of Belgium.

• The citizens of Luxembourg.

• The community leaders of Belgium.

How many times did the Belgian Government amend their constitution during the period 1970-1993?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 4

What is the moral reason behind power sharing?

• It gives absolute power to the government

• It gives absolute power to the people.

• It is the very spirit of democracy

• It ensures development.