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