Power Sharing Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!

Are you preparing for CBSE Class 10 Political Science? Test your understanding of Chapter 1: Power Sharing with this interactive MCQ quiz. These exam-focused questions will help you master the key concepts of power distribution in democracy.

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Chapter Name: Power Sharing
Subject: Class 10 Social Science (Political Science)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Level: Exam-Oriented & Concept-Based
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Chapter 1 - Power Sharing

1 / 15

What is the language spoken by the people residing in the Wallonia region of Belgium?

d. English language

b. Dutch language

c. German language

a. French language

2 / 15

Although the French were in a majority in Brussels, they gave equal representation to the Dutch in government because:

The Dutch were the natives of Belgium

None

The Dutch were relatively rich and powerful in Belgium

The French were given equal representation in the Central government

3 / 15

Match List I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:

List I	List II
1. Power is shared among different organs of government.	A. Community government.
2. Power is shared among governments at different levels.	B. Separation of powers.
3. Power shared by different social groups.	C. Coalition government.
4. Power shared by two or more political parties.	D. Federal government.

	1	2	3	4
(a)	D	A	B	C
(b)	B	C	D	A
(c)	B	D	A	C
(d)	C	D	A	B

Option c

Option a

Option d

Option b

4 / 15

In Sri Lanka, an Act was passed in _______ to recognize _______ as the only official language, disregarding _________.

1948, Sinhala, Tamil

1956, Sinhala, Tamil

1956, Tamil, Sinhala

1948, Tamil, Sinhala

5 / 15

Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated in ____________ region of Sri Lanka.

North and East

South and East

East and West

North and South

6 / 15

Learning from Belgium’s experience, which of the following steps could have MOST LIKELY avoided a civil war in Sri Lanka that ended in 2009?

Making reservations in jobs for the Tamil-speaking minority community

Dividing the entire country on the basis of linguistic lines to appease the citizens

Conducting a thorough census to strictly segregate the Indian Tamils from the Sri Lankan Tamils

Devising laws to accommodate the ethnic differences of citizens to ensure peace

7 / 15

Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Majoritarianism and Power sharing?

Majoritarianism emphasizes the importance of accommodating minority interests, while Power sharing emphasizes the need for majority rule.

Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of the majority community, while Power sharing emphasizes the sharing of power among different groups.

Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for consensus building, while Power sharing emphasizes the exclusion of minority groups.

Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts, while Power sharing emphasizes the use of force to impose the majority's will.

8 / 15

Choose the correct statements:

The official religion of Sri Lanka is Buddhism

Sri Lankan Tamil refers to Tamil natives of the country.

The leaders of Belgium amended their constitution 3 times.

1,2,3

1,2

Only 3

1,3

9 / 15

Choose the correct statement(s) about Belgium:

The French-speaking community in Belgium was rich and powerful.

The Dutch language is dominantly spoken in Belgium.

Brussels is the capital city of Belgium.

In Belgium, the leaders realized that the unity of the country is possible by respecting the feelings and interests of different countries.

1,3

2,3,4

1,2,3

All are correct

10 / 15

Fill in the blank:

__________ was chosen by the European Union as its headquarters.

Netherlands

America

Brussels

Britain

11 / 15

Even though Ministers and government officials exercise power, they are responsible to the parliament or state assemblies. Such an arrangement is called

System of checks and balances

Power sharing with pressure groups

Vertical division of power

Power sharing with different political parties

12 / 15

Match the following keywords from column A with their explanation in column B:

Column A (Keywords)	Column B (Explanation)
a. Ethnic	i. A belief that let the majority community rule a country.
b. Civil war	ii. Calculation of gains and losses.
c. Prudential	iii. Conflict between opposing groups.
d. Majoritarian	iv. Division based on shared culture.

a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii

a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii

a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i

13 / 15

Match the following percentage of the population from column A with the social groups in column B:

Column A (% of the population)	Column B (Social Groups)
a. 59 %	i. French speakers
b. 74 %	ii. Dutch speakers
c. 40 %	iii. Tamil speakers
d. 18 %	iv. Sinhala speakers

a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv

a-i, b-iv, c-ii, d-iii

a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii

14 / 15

Which language is mainly spoken in the Flemish region of Belgium?

None of the above

German language

Tamil language

Dutch language

15 / 15

Belgium is a small country in Europe and shares borders with France, _________, Germany, and Luxembourg.

the Netherlands

Sweden

Italy

Spain

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
✔ Accommodation in Belgium
✔ Vertical & Horizontal Power Sharing
✔ Federalism and Decentralization

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