Class 10 worksheet Power sharing 1

Worksheet 1

Power Sharing 

1. In which one of the following year Sri Lanka emerged as an Independent Country?

(A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1949 (D) 1950

2. How many times the Constitution of Belgium was amended between 1970 and 1993 ?

(A) Two times (B) Three times (C) Five times (D) Four times

3. In the city of Brussels

(A) 80% people speak French while 20% speak Dutch

(B) 80% people speak Dutch while 20% speak French

(C) 80% people speak German while 20% speak French

(D) 80% people speak German while 20% speak Dutch

4. Horizontal distribution of power is .................

(A) Sharing of power among different social groups

(B) Sharing of power among different organs of government

(C) Sharing of power among governments at different levels

(D) Sharing of power among political parties and pressure groups

5. Who elects the community government in Belgium ?

(A) People belonging to one language community only

(B) By the leader of Belgium

(C) The citizens of the whole country

(D) The community leaders of Belgium

6. Define Power sharing?

7. Explain how Belgium was able to solve her ethnic problems?