POWER SHARING

MCQ
1. 1. Which two languages among the following are prominently spoken by Belgium Nationals?
a. French and English
b. Dutch and French
c. Russian and Dutch
d. Russian and French
2. What do you interpret from this cartoon?

a) In 2005, Russian laws gave more power to its president and during the same time president of
US visited Russia.
(b) In mid 2005, Russian laws gave less power to its president and US president visited Russia at
the same time.
(c) In 2004, president of Russia is taking president of US to tour the rural area.
(d) None of these
3. Assertion(A): The distrust between Sinhalese and Tamil communities turned into widespread
conflict in Sri Lanka.
Reason (R): 1956 Act recognised Sinhala as the only official language.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct

2 mark questions :

4. (i) How is community government elected in Belgium?

(ii) With which countries does Belgium share its border?
5. Explain the main reasons for the alienation of Tamils in Sri Lanka.
6. (i) Why is power sharing good for democracies? Explain one reason.
(ii) What is the basic principle of democracy?

3 marks

7. What does 'majoritarianism' mean?

8. "Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy." Justify the statement with four suitable points.

5 marks
9. Explain the power sharing system in India.
 FEDERALISM

MCQ
1. Match the following items given in column A with those in Column B.

Column A Column B
I. Information Technology 1. Concurrent list
II. Police 2. Union list
III. Education 3. State list
IV. Defence 4. Residuary Subjects
Choose the correct answer from the option given below.
(a) I-4, II-3, III-1, IV-2
(b) (b ) 1-3, II-4, III-1, IV-2
(c) © 1-4, II-1, III-3, IV-2
(d) (d) 1-4, II-2, III-1, IV-3
2. Identify the correct statement/s about the theory of Federalism in the Indian Constitution.
I. The Constitution declared India as a Union of States.
II. Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State governments is basic to the
structure of the Constitution.
III. It is easy to make changes to this power sharing arrangement.
IV. The Parliament can on its own change this arrangement.
Options :
a. I, III & IV b. I, II& IV c. II, III& IV d. II, III&IV
3. Assertion (A) : Rural local government is popularly known by the name panchayati raj.
Reason ® Zilla parishad chairperson is the political head of the zilla parishad.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
© A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct

2 marks :
4. i) What form of government was existing in Sri Lanka?
(ii) What is ‘Federalism’?
5. Name any two subjects that are included in the concurrent list. How are laws made on these
subjects? Explain.
6. i) What is Panchayati Raj?
ii) What is Zilla Parishad?

3 marks
7. Why were the linguistic states created?
8. “The constitution did not use the word ‘Federation’ but the Indian Union is based on the
principle of federations.” Explain this statement.

5 marks :
9. Describe any five features of federalism.

GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE

MCQ

1. “A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women.”
Select the correct option for the definition.
(a) Women’s movement (b) Female Agitation (c ) Feminist (d) None of these

2. Which of these Acts provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work to both men and
women?
(a) Same Wages Act
(b) Equal Wages Act
(c ) Wages Equality Act
(d) Equality Wages. Act
 3. Assertion(A) : Earlier, only women were allowed to participate in public affairs, vote and
contest for public offices.
Reason ®: The percentage of elected women members in Lok Sabha has crossed 10 percent of
its total strength for the first time in 2009.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
© A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct

2 marks
4. What is the proportion of women in India’s local bodies?
5. How are religious differences expressed in politics?
6. What does ‘gender – division’ mean?

3 marks :
7. What is communal politics? How is it preferred?
8. “Secularism is not an ideology of some political parties or persons, but it is one of the
foundations of our country.” Examine the statement.

5 mark
9. Describe any five features of secularism in India.

POLITICAL PARTIES

MCQ

1. A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the legislative
Assembly of a state and wins at least _____________ is recognised as a state party.
a. Two seats b. Three seats c. One seat d. Four seats
 2. Which one of the following options best signifies the cartoon?

a) Political parties are easily one of the most visible institutions in a democracy.
(b) For most ordinary citizens, democracy is equal to political parties.
(c) Most people tend to be very critical of political parties.
(d) Parties have become identified with social and political divisions.

3. Assertion(A) : In some countries, power usually changes between two main parties.
Reason (R) : In India there were three major alliances in 2004 parliamentary elections- the
National Democratic Alliance, the United Progressive Alliance and the Left Front.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct
2 marks :
4. What are the components of a political party?
5. Which organisation does recognise 'Political Parties' in India? What is an 'alliance' or a 'front'?
6. Why did India choose to have a multi - party system in India.

3 marks:
7. What is the role of opposition party in a democracy?
8. "Nearly every one of the state parties wants to get an opportunity to be a part of one or the
other national level coalition." Support the statement with arguments.

5 mark
9. Describe the role of politcal parties in Indian democracy.

OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY

MCQ
1. People feel that democracy is better as it promotes :
a. Equality b. Freedom c. Dignity d. All of the above

2. Which of the following statements are true about Democratic Government?

(a) Democratic Government is a legitimate Government.
(b) Democratic Government may be slow, less efficient, and not always very responsive or clean.
(c) Democratic Government is the people's own Government.
( d) All the above

3.Assertion (A) : Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and
discriminated castes for equal status and equal opportunities.
Reason (R): Democracy remains democracy only as long as every citizen has a chance of being
in majority at some point of time.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.

2 marks :
4. Why is Democratic government better than other alternatives?
5. Explain the meaning of transparency in democracy.
6. Explain any one difference between a pressure group and a political party.

3 marks :
7. On the basis of which values will it be a fair expectation that democracy should produce a
harmonious social life? Explain.
8. Which values make democracy better than any other forms of government? Explain.

5 mark
9. Describe any five outcomes of democracy.