Competency based questions Power sharing 2

 11 Under which of the following is power shared in the ‘community

Government of Belgium’?

a) Different social groups

b) Different organs of Government

c) Central and State Government

d) State government and Community government

12 Identify the administrative system of India Government with the help of the following information?

- Power shared between Central and State Government to local Governments.

- It is called as third tire of the Government.

- The state Governments are required

to share some powers and revenue with them.

Select the appropriate option from the following.

a) Federal system

b) Unitary federal system

c) Decentralised system

d) Unitary system

13 Which of the following is the majority group in Sri lanka ?

a) Tamil

b) Christians

c) Sinhalese

d) Muslim

14 Which one of the following statements about power sharing arrangement is

correct?

a) Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious,

linguistic or ethnic divisions.

b) Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional

division

c) Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or

does not have social divisions.

d) Power sharing is not necessary at all.

15 Which of the following is an example of horizontal distribution of power?

a) Power sharing between different states

b) Power sharing between different organs of the government

c) Power sharing between different levels of the government

d) Power sharing between different social groups

16 .In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT

correct about democracy

a) People are the source of all political power.

b) In a democracy, people rule themselves through institution of self-

governance.

c) In a democracy, due respect is given to divers groups and view that

exist in a society.

d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not possible

to take quick decision and enforce them

17 .How did the leaders of Sri Lanka dealt with the question of power sharing?

a) The government adopted series of majoritarian measures to

established Sinhala supremacy in Sri Lanka

b) The government denied equal political rights.

c) The government adopted equality in power sharing.

d) None of those

18 .Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a) In a democracy, all important decision are taken by the majority

community.

b) In a democracy, people rule themselves through the institution of self-

government.

c) Political power is distributed in a democracy.

d) In a democratic country, respect is given to various diverse groups.

19. How judiciary acts as an umpire in a federal nation?

a) Judiciary rules over centre and state.

b) Centre and judiciary work collectively

c) Courts can change structure of constitution

d) Courts use the power to interpret the constitution

20 . Consider the following statements on power sharing and select the answer

using the codes given below:

i. It is good for democracy

ii. It creates harmony in different groups

iii. It brings transparency in the governance

iv. It brings socio-political competition among parties

Options

a) I,II,&III

b) II,III,&IV

c) I,III&IV

d) I,II&IV