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CHAPTER 3.1
CLASS : 10th
SUB : Social Science
Unit 4 : Democtracis Politics - II
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1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS Ans : (b) Civil war

10. Belgium has worked on the principles of:

1. Which one of the following countries does not share its (a) majoritarianism (b) accommodation
boundary with Belgium? (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above
(a) France (b) Netherlands Ans : (b) accommodation
(c) Sweden (d) Luxembourg
11. Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometres
Ans : (c) Sweden
from the Southern coast of
2. In Belgium, the percentage of French community is: (a) Goa (b) Kerala
(a) 54% (b) 40% (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Lakshadweep
(c) 30% (d) 20% Ans : (c) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (b) 40%
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4. Power struggle demanding separate Eelam was 3. 20 Model Paper (All Solved).
launched by: 4. NCERT Solutions
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Ans : (c) Tamilians
12. Majoritarianist constitution was adopted by:
5. Which of the following is the capital city of Belgium? (a) Belgium (b) India
(a) Bruges (b) Brussels
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Pakistan
(c) Ghent (d) Antwerp
Ans : (c) Sri Lanka
Ans : (b) Brussels
13. What is the percentage of Sinhala-speaking people in
6. Belgium shares its border with: Sri Lanka?
(a) France (b) Germany (a) 74% (b) 75%
(c) Luxembourg (d) all of the above (c) 14% (d) 19%
Ans : (d) all of the above Ans : (a) 74%
7. What proportion of population speaks French in the 14. What is the percentage of Sri Lankan Tamils out of
capital city of Belgium? the total population of Sri Lanka?
(a) Bruges (b) Brussels (a) 10 percent (b) 19 percent
(c) Ghent (d) Antwep (c) 13 percent (d) 25 percent
Ans : (d) Antwep Ans : (c) 13 percent
8. Power shared among governments at different levels 15. Power sharing is desirable because it
is also called: (a) helps the people of different communities to
(a) horizontal distribution (b) vertical distribution celebrated their festivals.
(c) slant distribution (d) none of the above (b) imposes the will of the majority community over
Ans : (b) vertical distribution others.
(c) reduces the conflict between social groups.
9. A war-like conflict between two opposite groups in a
(d) ensures the stability of political order.
country is called
(a) Cold war (b) Civil war Ans : (c) reduces the conflict between social groups.
(c) Ethnic war (d) None of these

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16. Intelligent sharing of power is done among Ans : (c) Tamilians

(a) Legislature and Central Government
(b) Executive and Judiciary
(c) Legislature and Executive
2. FILL IN THE BLANK
(d) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with
Ans : (d) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary appropriate word(s).
17. Division of power between higher and lower level of 1. In Belgium, three communities are living .......... ,
government is known as .......... and .......... .
(a) vertical division of power Ans : French, Dutch and German speaking
(b) horizontal distribution of power
(c) union division of power 2. .......... has started power struggle demanding separate
Eelam in Sri Lanka.
(d) community division of power
Ans : Tamilians political organisation
Ans : (a) vertical division of power
3. .......... was started in Sri Lanka due to distrust
18. The capital city of Belgium is: between the two communities.
(a) Dutch (b) France
Ans : Civil War
(c) Brussels (d) none of the above
Ans : (c) Brussels 4. Both .......... and .......... share power on an equal basis
at .......... in Belgium.
19. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of: Ans : Dutch, French speaking people, central
(a) population (b) political order government
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above
5. In Belgium, lastly the power is shared between ..........
Ans : (b) political order , .......... and .......... .
20. When power is shared among different organs of the Ans : Central, State, Community Government
government it is called as
(a) horizontal distribution of power
(b) community distribution of power
3. TRUE/FALSE
(c) coalition of power
DIRECTION : Read each of the following statements and
(d) federal distribution of power write if it is true or false.
Ans : (a) horizontal distribution of power
1. Power sharing increases the possibility of conflict
21. Which of the following is not the benefit of power between social groups.
sharing? Ans : False
(a) It upholds the spirit of democracy.
(b) Political parties get their expected share. 2. Sri Lanka is facing the problems because of supporting
the Tamilians in the state.
(c) It ensures political stability in the long-run.
Ans : True
(d) It reduces the possibility of conflicts between
social groups. 3. Belgium has French people in majority whereas the
Ans : (b) Political parties get their expected share. others struggle for their rights.
Ans : False
22. An Act of recognising Sinhala as the official language
was signed in: 4. Power sharing is desirable and reduces possibilities of
(a) 1942 (b) 1956 conflict within the country.
(c) 1954 (d) 1948 Ans : True
Ans : (b) 1956
5. Belgium and Sri Lanka are the two similar causes in
23. Which of the following is not the form of power the struggle of people.
sharing? Ans : True
(a) Vertical division of power
6. The feeling of accommodation has led to the problem
(b) Horizontal division of power
in Sri Lanka.
(c) Division of power between people
Ans : False
(d) Division of power among social groups
Ans : (c) Division of power between people
4. ASSERTION AND REASON
24. Power struggle demanding separating Eelam was
launched by: DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) Sinhalese (b) Buddhists
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
(c) Tamilians (d) none of the above
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the correct explanation of assertion. Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is Belgians adopted a power sharing model where all
not the correct explanation of assertion. the communities got equal representation; this helped
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false. in solving tension between different communities.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false. However, Sri Lanka tried to promote the supremacy
of Sinhala community which eventually led to civil
1. Assertion : Tyranny of majority is highly desirable. war. Thus the reason is false.
Reason : It helps in making the political order more
stable. 7. Assertion : There was a feeling of alienation among
Sri Lankan Tamils.
Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
Reason : The Sri Lankan government denied them
Tyranny of majority community is oppressive for the equal political rights and discriminated against them
minority community and can also ruin the majority. in getting jobs and other opportunities,
It is a source of dissatisfaction and tension which is a Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
source of political instability. reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2. Assertion : In Belgium, the leaders realized that the An act was passed in 1956 to recognize Sinhala as
unity of the country is possible by respecting the an official language. The government of Sri Lanka
feelings and interest of different countries. favoured people from Sinhala community for higher
Reason : Belgium favoured Dutch speaking community. education and government jobs. It led to resentment
Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false. among Sri Lankan Tamils as government was not
Belgians adapted a power sharing arrangement in sensitive to their culture and language.
which all the communities have equal representation. 8. Assertion : Community government in Belgium is
This helped in relieving tension between the different elected by one language community.
communities. Thus they did not favour am/ particular Reason : Community government helped in resolving
community. Both the assertion and reason are false. conflict between different linguistic groups.
3. Assertion : French speaking community in Belgium Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
was rich and powerful. reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Reason : Belgian Government favoured French Community government is elected by people of one
speaking community. language community, i.e. French, Dutch and German
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. speaking. Such a government has power related to
There was ethnic tension between French speaking culture, education and language issues. It helps in
and Dutch speaking communities in Belgium. For resolving conflicts between different ethical groups by
resolving, the government adopted a power sharing safeguarding the interest of its group.
armgemnt where all the communities got equal 9. Assertion : Sinhala was recognized as only official
representation. language of Sri Lanka.
4. Assertion : In a democracy, everyone has voice in the Reason : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to
shaping of public policies. establish the supremacy of Sinhala community.
Reason : India has federal system. Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. The government of Sri Lanka passed an Act in 1956
In a democracy, people elect the representatives to recognize Sinhala as only official language of Sri
who participate in the decision making process. Due Lanka. The government also formulated preferential
respect and proper representation is given to diverse policies to favour Sinhala applicants for university
groups in a democratic system. Hence, in democracy positions and government jobs. All this was done to
everyone has voice in the shaping of public policies. establish supremacy of Sinhala community. Thus the
However the reason does not justify the assertion. reason justifies the assertion.
5. Assertion : Power should reside with one person and 10. Assertion : Power Sharing is good.
group located at one place in a democracy. Reason : It leads to ethical tension.
Reason : If the power is dispersed, it will not be Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. /
possible to take decision quickly and enforce it. Power Sharing is good because it helps in reducing the
Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false. chances of conflict between different social groups and
In a good democratic government, due respect is given ensures stability of the political system.
to diverse groups and views that exist in the society. [Link]
Hence, political power should be distributed among
citizens.
6. Assertion : Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical
tension among different communities.
Reason : Both the countries resolved the conflict
by power sharing arrangement which gave equal
representation to all the communities.

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