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DSSSB TGT Power Sharing — practice questions

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Power sharing as a chapter is set up around case studies of which two countries?Read the answer and worked solution →In Sri Lanka, which community forms the linguistic majority?Read the answer and worked solution →Which language was declared the only official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of the following is a horizontal form of power sharing?Read the answer and worked solution →Power sharing between central and state governments is an example of:Read the answer and worked solution →Belgium has how many official languages?Read the answer and worked solution →Which is NOT a reason why power sharing is desirable in a democracy?Read the answer and worked solution →Belgium's leaders chose accommodation over majoritarianism because:Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is a prudential reason for power sharing?Read the answer and worked solution →Power sharing among political parties is best illustrated by:Read the answer and worked solution →What was the result of Sri Lanka's majoritarian policies on its national unity?Read the answer and worked solution →Belgium's central government has equal representation from:Read the answer and worked solution →Which of the following statements about power sharing is FALSE?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Power sharing as a chapter is set up around case studies of which two countries?

  1. India and Pakistan
  2. Belgium and Sri Lanka
  3. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
  4. USA and UK
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Correct answer: B. Belgium and Sri Lanka

1. The chapter contrasts how Belgium and Sri Lanka handled their ethnic diversity. 2. Belgium adapted by sharing power across communities. 3. Sri Lanka took a majoritarian path. 4. So the two case studies are Belgium and Sri Lanka. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II Ch 1 'Power Sharing'_

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In Sri Lanka, which community forms the linguistic majority?

  1. Burgher
  2. Tamil
  3. Sinhala
  4. Muslim
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Correct answer: C. Sinhala

1. Sri Lanka's largest community is the Sinhala-speakers (about 74 percent). 2. Tamils are the largest minority (about 18 percent). 3. Smaller communities include Muslims and Burghers. 4. So the linguistic majority is Sinhala. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II Ch 1 'Power Sharing'_

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Which language was declared the only official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?

  1. Both Sinhala and Tamil
  2. Tamil
  3. English
  4. Sinhala
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Correct answer: D. Sinhala

1. The Act of 1956 recognised Sinhala as the sole official language. 2. It also favoured Sinhala applicants for jobs and university admission. 3. Tamil-speaking citizens felt excluded. 4. So the official language declared was Sinhala. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II Ch 1 'Power Sharing'_

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