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Apart from official language which other language is spoken by the people of Sri Lanka?

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Important Questions on Power Sharing

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In modern democracies, political power is distributed. The power-sharing arrangements can take many forms. In the context of India, which statement/s is/are NOT true?

I. Arrangement of distribution of power between different organs of the government.

II. Arrangement of sharing of power among two or more political parties.

III. Arrangement of the division of power between different religious communities.

IV. Arrangement of the division of power between different levels of the government.

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Which of the following are the two Ethnic groups in Sri Lanka?
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Belgium is a small country in Europe, smaller in area than the Indian state _____ (Sikkim/Haryana).
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Which language is spoken by the majority of people in Brussels?
MEDIUM

Consider the following two statements on power-sharing and select the answer using codes given below:

(a) Power sharing is good for democracy.

(b) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

Which of the statements are true and false?

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The distrust between the Sinhala and Tamil communities turned into widespread conflict and a civil war.
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Prudential reason for power sharing is to ensure:
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The constitution of Belgium was amended _____ (five/four) times to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country.
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Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power-sharing. Identify those arguments which are in favour of power-sharing and select the answer using the codes given below? Power-sharing:
A. Reduces conflict among different communities.
B. Decreases the possibility of arbitrariness.
C. Delays decision-making process.
D. Accommodates diversities.
E. Increases instability and divisiveness.
F. Promotes people’s participation in government.
G. Undermines the unity of a country.

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Consider the following in relation to power-sharing:

(i) Promotes people's participation.

(ii) Undermines unity of the country.

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Sri Lanka got independence from which imperial power?
MEDIUM
Which of the following languages do the majority of people speak in Belgium?
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In 1956, an act was passed in Sri Lanka to recognise Tamil as their only official language, thus disregarding Sinhala.
HARD
Which arrangement is included in the Belgian model that enabled everyone to live together within the same country? 
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In Sri Lanka, the Sinhala community enjoyed a bigger majority. Hence, it could influence its will on other communities.
MEDIUM
Consider the following two statements on power-sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
A. Power-sharing is good for democracy.
B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?
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Power-sharing is the very spirit of _____ (dictatorship/democracy).
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Which one of the following forms of government allows government to ignore interests of smaller groups of people?
HARD
Consider the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
A. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
C. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power-sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
D. The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?