PYQ 3M Power sharing 1

 THREE MARKS QUESTIONS

10. Explain any three consequences of the majoritarian

policies adopted by the Sri Lankan government.

Ans : [CBSE S.R 2016-17]

Consequences of majoritariari policies adopted by Sri

Lankan Government.

a. Tamils felt the government was not sensitive

about Tamil language and culture.

b. Tamils felt discriminated against in jobs and

education.

c. Tamils felt the government was practising religious

discrimination.

d. Relations between Tamils and Sinhalese became

strained.

11. “Sharing of powers makes a country more powerful

and united.” Do you agree with this statement and

why? [CBSE S.R 2016-17]

or

“Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy”.

Justify this statement with three suitable points.

 [CBSE 2012]

or

How far do you agree with the statement that power

sharing is keeping with the “Spirit” of democracy?

Ans : [CBSE 20121

Power sharing keeps up with the ‘Spirit’ of Democracy

as:

a. Power sharing ensures that all people have stake

in government.

b. Power sharing ensures maximum participation. It

upholds the concept of people’s rule. It always

brings better outcomes in democracy. It ensures

the political stability in democracy.

c. Power sharing accommodates diverse groups. It

helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between

social groups.

12. Describe the power sharing arrangement made by Belgium. [CBSE 2014]

or

Explain any three elements of the Belgium model of

power sharing.

Ans : [CBSE 2016-17]

The main elements of the Belgium model of power

sharing includes:

a. Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch

and French-speaking ministers shall be equal

in the Central Government. Some special laws

require the support of majority of members from

each linguistic group. Thus, no single community

can make decisions unilaterally.

b. Many powers of the Central Government have

been given to State Governments of the two

regions of the country. The State Governments

are not subordinate to the Central Government.

c. Brussels had a separate government in which

both the communities have equal representation.

The French speaking people accepted equal

representation in Brussels because the Dutch-

speaking community has accepted equal

representation in the Central Government.

13. What is power sharing? Why power sharing is

important in a democracy? [CBSE 2014]

Ans :

(i) When the power does not rest with any one organ

of the state rather it is shared among legislature,

executive and judiciary, it is called power sharing.

(ii) Power sharing is important in a democracy

because :

(a) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

(b) It is the very spirit of democracy.

(c) It is a good way to ensure the stability of the political order.

14. How can power be shared among governments at different levels? Explain. [CBSE 2014]

or

Explain the vertical division of power giving example from India.

Ans : [CBSE 2012]

Vertical division of power: Vertical division of power means sharing of power among governments at different levels.

In India, there are three levels of the government:

a. For the entire country: Central Government/

Union Government.

b. At the provincial level: State Governments.

c. At the local level (i.e., rural and urban): Local Self governments like panchayats and municipal council.

15. Describe any three majoritarian measures adopted by the Sri Lankan Government to establish Sinhala Supremacy. [CBSE 2013, 2012]

or

Describe any three provisions of the Act which was passed in Sri Lanka in 1956 to establish Sinhala Supremacy. [CBSE 2012]

or

Why did the Sri Lankan Tamils feel alienated in spite of their long stay in Sri Lanka? [CBSE 2012]

Explain three measures taken by Sri Lanka, according

to an Act passed in 1956. [CBSE 2012]

or

Which three provisions of the Act passed in Sri Lanka

in 1956 established Sinhala supremacy? [CBSE 2012]

or

Why Sri Lankan Tamils felt alienated? [CBSE 2011]

or

What were the reasons for the alienation of Sri Lankan

Tamils? What was the effect of this on the country?

Ans : [CBSE 2011, 2010]

Sri Lankan Tamils felt alienated because:

1. Government adopted majoritarian measure to

establish Sinhala Supremacy. In 1956, an Act was

passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official

language thus disregarding Tamil.

2. The governments followed preferential politics

that favoured Sinhala applicants for university

positions and government jobs.

3. A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall

protect and foster Buddhism.

4. Sri Lankan Tamils felt that none of the major

political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala

leaders were sensitive to their language and

culture.

5. As a result, the relations between the Sinhala and

Tamil communities strained overtime and it soon

turned into a Civil War.