Welcome to your Power Sharing Quiz (Class 10th) 1. When did the civil war in Sri Lanka end? 1956 1980s 2009 1948 None 2. Why has the Belgian governance model been considered successful? It has prevented linguistic divisions and civic conflict. It has eliminated all political parties. It has centralized all governmental powers. It has favored one language community over others. None 3. What was a source of tension between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium during the 1950s and 1960s? Political corruption Ethnic segregation Religious differences Economic disparity None 4. Which community in Sri Lanka is primarily concentrated in the north and east regions of the country? Sinhala-speakers Indian Tamils Christians Sri Lankan Tamils None 5. What fundamental value does power sharing uphold in democracies? Cultural assimilation Citizen participation and legitimacy Economic growth Minority dominance None 6. What does the term "horizontal distribution of power" refer to in the context of government organs? Centralization of authority within a single governmental organ Power sharing between central and regional governments Delegation of power to local administrative bodies Separation of powers among legislative, executive, and judiciary None 7. What majoritarian measure was adopted by the democratically elected government of Sri Lanka in 1956? Stipulation to protect and foster Buddhism Recognition of Tamil as the only official language Implementation of preferential policies for Tamil applicants Establishment of regional autonomy for Tamil provinces None 8. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in a democracy? To consolidate power in the executive branch To ensure unlimited authority of the judiciary To prevent concentration of power in any one branch To streamline decision-making processes None 9. What language do majority of people in the Flemish region of Belgium speak? French Dutch English German None 10. What did several political organizations in the 1980s demand for the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka? Preferential policies for Tamil applicants Recognition of Sinhala as an official language Buddhist cultural protection Independence for Tamil Eelam None