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