Power Sharing MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. Power shared among governments at different levels is also called:

1. horizontal distribution
2. vertical distribution
3. slant distribution
4. none of the above

2. Power sharing increases the possibility of conflict between social groups.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

3. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of:

1. population
2. political order
3. both a and b
4. none of the above

4. Power sharing is desirable and reduces possibilities of conflict within the country.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

5. Power sharing is desirable because it

1. helps the people of different communities to celebrated their festivals.
2. imposes the will of the majority community over others.
3. reduces the conflict between social groups.
4. ensures the stability of political order.

6. Power struggle demanding separate Eelam was launched by:

1. Sinhalese
2. Buddhists
3. Tamilians
4. none of these

7. Power struggle demanding separating Eelam was launched by:

1. Sinhalese
2. Buddhists
3. Tamilians
4. none of the above

8. Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on the facts that:
It gives a fair share to minority.
It ensures the stability of political order.
It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
It is the very spirit of democracy.
Which of the above statements are correct?

1. A, B
2. A, C and D
3. All are correct
4. A, B & C

9. Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometres from the Southern coast of

1. Goa
2. Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Lakshadweep

10. Sri Lanka is facing the problems because of supporting the Tamilians in the state.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

11. The capital city of Belgium is:

1. Dutch
2. France
3. Brussels
4. none of the above

12. The community government is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French and German-speaking. What powers does it hold

1. Cultural, educational and language-related issues.
2. Political issues
3. Defence related issues
4. All of the above

13. The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers.............in the central government

1. Shall be equal
2. Dutch speaking shall be more
3. French speaking will be more
4. None of the above

14. The feeling of accommodation has led to the problem in Sri Lanka.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

15. The idea of power-sharing has emerged in opposition to

1. Democracy
2. Dictatorship
3. Monarchy
4. Undivided political power under one sect