Lesson-1 Power Sharing Test

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1.

The principle of majoritarianism led to a civil war in
- A.
  
  Sri lanka
- B.
  
  Georgia
- C.
  
  Belgium
- D.
  
  Ukraine
2.

Which of the following is not the benefits of power-sharing?
- A.
  
  It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups
- B.
  
  It ensures political stability in the long run
- C.
  
  All political parties get their expected share
- D.
  
  It upholds the spirit of democracy
3.

Tamil natives of Sri Lanka are called
- A.
  
  Sri Lankan Tamils
- B.
  
  Indian Tamils
- C.
  
  Muslim Tamils
- D.
  
  None of these
4.

Which of the following is not the form of power sharing?
- A.
  
  Horizontal division of power
- B.
  
  Vertical division of power
- C.
  
  Vertical division of power among social groups
- D.
  
  Division of power between people
5.

What is the linguistic composition of Belgium?
- A.
  
  59 % speaks French, 40% speaks Dutch and 1 % speaks German
- B.
  
  59 % speaks Dutch, 40 % speaks French and 1 % speaks German
- C.
  
  50 % speaks Dutch, 49 % speaks French and 1 % speaks German
- D.
  
  70 % speaks Dutch, 25 % speaks French and 5 % speaks German.
6.

Which language was recognized as the official language after independence in Sri Lanka?
- A.
  
  Tamil
- B.
  
  Hindi
- C.
  
  Sinhala
- D.
  
  Telugu
7.

Which are the two major ethnic groups of Belgium?
- A.
  
  Dutch and German
- B.
  
  French and German
- C.
  
  Dutch and French
- D.
  
  None of these
8.

Most of the Sinhala speaking people in Sri Lanka are
- A.
  
  Buddhists
- B.
  
  Hindus
- C.
  
  Muslims
- D.
  
  Christians
9.

Sri Lanka become independent in the year
- A.
  
  1958
- B.
  
  1960
- C.
  
  1947
- D.
  
  1948
10.

What does Tamil eelam mean?
- A.
  
  Tamil estate
- B.
  
  Tamil Government
- C.
  
  Tamil nation
- D.
  
  Tamil court
11.

There is a third kind of government apart from the central and the state governments in Belgium? What is this government known as?
- A.
  
  Regional government
- B.
  
  Provincial government
- C.
  
  Community government
- D.
  
  Local government
12.

Which of the following doesn't border Belgium?
- A.
  
  Germany
- B.
  
  Ireland
- C.
  
  France
- D.
  
  Netherland
13.

An act was passed to recognize Sinhala as the only official language in
- A.
  
  1954
- B.
  
  1955
- C.
  
  1956
- D.
  
  1957
14.

Brussels was chosen the headquarters of
- A.
  
  European Union
- B.
  
  G-77
- C.
  
  G-5
- D.
  
  None of these
15.

The new Constitution of Sri Lanka shall protect and foster
- A.
  
  Christian
- B.
  
  Buddhism
- C.
  
  Muslim
- D.
  
  Hindu
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