Social Science Class 10 Quiz on Power Sharing

Which language was recognized as the only official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?

• Urdu

• Sinhala

• English

• Tamil

Apart from the Central and the State governments, which is the third type of government practised in Belgium?

• Local government

• Federal government

• Community government

• Regional government

Define majoritarianism.

• Rule by dictatorship

• Rule by minority community

• Rule by majority community

• Rule by monarchy

What measure was adopted by the democratically elected government of Sri Lanka to establish Sinhala Supremacy?

• Encouraging Urdu language

• Favoring Sinhala applicants for jobs

• Promoting English language

• Making Tamil the official language

What is the language spoken by the people residing in the Wallonia region of Belgium?

• French

• Italian

• German

• Dutch

What is meant by the system of 'checks and balances'?

• Equal distribution of power

• Vertical division of power

• Horizontal distribution of power

• System of power sharing

After independence, Sri Lanka witnessed the supremacy of which community?

• Urdu

• English

• Sinhala

• Tamil

Define the term 'Ethnic'.

• Social division based on nationality

• Social division based on language

• Social division based on religion

• Social division based on shared culture

What is vertical division of power?

• Power shared among different communities

• Power shared among different organs of government

• Power shared among different countries

• Power shared among different levels of government

Compare the different ways in which the Belgians and the Sri Lankans have dealt with the problem of cultural diversity.

• Sri Lanka ignores diversity

• Belgium respects diversity

• Sri Lanka promotes power sharing

• Belgium promotes majoritarianism