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