1.
A belief that the majority community should be able to rule
a
country in whichever way it wants, by disregarding the wishes
and
needs of the minority. (2021)
A) Ethnicity
B) Majoritarianism
C) Dictatorship
D) Democracy
2. A social division based on shared culture/ people belonging
to the
same ethnic group believes in their common descent is known
as
Ethnicity. (2021)
A) True
B) False
3. In Sri Lanka, an Act was passed in _______ to recognise
Sinhala as
the only official language, disregarding Tamil. (2020)
A) 1964
B) 1952
C) 1956
D) 1950
4. Belgium is a small country in Europe and share borders
with______
(2020)
A) America , Germany , France and Switzerland
B) America , the Netherlands , France and Luxembourg
C) America , Switzerland , France and Germany
D) France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg
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5. Recognize the form of power sharing which is represented
by the
Community Government in Belgium. (2019)
A) Linguistic groups
B) Religious groups
C) Both of these
D) None of these
6. The measures of the act of 1956 introduced by
_______________
Government made the Sri Lankan Tamils feel alienated. (2019)
A) Tamil
B) Sinhalese
C) Indian
D) Pakistani
7. Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in ______.
(2015)
A)1940
B)1943
C)1957
D)1948
8. The horizontal distribution of power ensures that power is
shared
among different organs of government – (2015)
A) Legislature
B) Executive
C) Judiciary
D) All of these
9. In 1956, an Act was passed to make _________ the official
Language. (2014)
A) Tamil
B) Hindi
C) Sinhala
D) None of these
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10.What is the language spoken by the people residing in the
Wallonia
region of Belgium? (2014)
A) French
B) Dutch
C) German
D) Belgium
11. Is it wrong if a majority community in a country rules?
(2018)
A) Yes
B) No
12. The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for
the
recognition of Tamil, for regional autonomy and equality of
opportunity in every field. (2013)
A)True
B)False
13. Power sharing is desirable in democracy because – (2012)
A) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social
groups
B) Conflict between social groups leads to violence and
political Instability
C) Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of
political order.
D) All of these
14. Between 1970 and 1993, the Constitution was amended
______
times to enable all linguistic groups to live together within the
same
country. (2012)
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
15. ‘Power sharing is the essence of a democratic
government.’ (2021)
A) True
B) False
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16. Dutch and French speaking ministers got _______ in the
central
govt. (2020)
A) Equal
B) Unequal
17. ‘Democracy is based on the idea of _____________ and
_____________. (2020)
A) Deliberation, Negotiation
B) Negotiation, Deliberation
18. ‘Respect and equal treatment of women are necessary
ingredients
of a democratic society’. (2020)
A) True
B) False
19. Belgium is a very small country in __________. (2019)
A) Asia
B) Europe
C) Africa
D) USA
20. The social composition of the population of Sri Lanka is
Sinhala
speaking – (2019)
A) 60%
B) 59%
C) 85%
D) 74%
21. “Power Sharing is the very spirit of democracy”. (2015)
A) True
B) False
22. The Constitution provided for State protection and
fostering of
___________. (2014)
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Christian
D) Jainism
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ANSWERS:
1.
B
2.
A
3.
C
4.
D
5.
C
6.
B
7.
D
8.
D
9.
C
10.
A
11.
A
12.
A
13.
D
14.
C
15.
A
16.
A
17.
A
18.
A
19.
B
20.
D
21.
A
22.
B
