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Science-Class 10-Practice Paper with Answer Key

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Worksheet(Power Sharing)-Class-10

                                       Worksheet

                                                            CLASS-10
                                             CHAPTER-POWER SHARING
                                             SUBJECT-SOCIAL STUDIES

                                            WORKSHEET

                                        POWER SHARING

CLASS-10                         SUBJECT - SST                           SET-A

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Question no.1 to 10 carry one mark each.


1. Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated
 in......................... region of Sri Lanka.
a)  north and south      b) north and east       
c) east and west          d) south and east

2. Modern democracies maintain checks and balance system. 
Identify the correct option based on horizontal power-sharing arrangements. 
a) Central government, state government and local bodies
b)  Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
c)  Among the different social groups                
 d) Among different pressure groups.

3. What is the special government in Belgium known as............
a)  Coalition government                  b) Community government 
c) Central government                      d) none of these

 4. 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

 5. Which of the following is not the form of power-sharing?
a)  Horizontal division of power                     
 b) Vertical division of power
c)  Division of poweramong social groups       
d)  Division of power between people

 6. Belgium shares his borders with..............
a)  France    b) Germany   c) Luxembourg    d) all of the above

 7. The word 'ethnic' signifies.
a)  Different religions.                          
b) A violent conflict between opposite groups.
c)  A careful calculation of gains and losses     
d) Social division on shared culture

8. Assertion (A): Belgian leaders understood the importance of being 
United.
    Reason (R): The Belgium constitution was amended 4 times.
a)  Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is  correct but R wrong.                   
   d) A is wrong but R is correct.

9. The principle of majoritarianism led to a civil war in.................
a)  Sri Lanka         b) India      c) Belgium           d) Britain

10. In Belgium , the percentage of French community is................
a) 54%           b) 40%             c) 30%             d) 20%

11.What means Majoritarianism?                                  1M
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12. What do you mean by power sharing?                     1M
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13. Explain the ethnic composition of Belgium.           3M
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14. What are the different forms of power sharing?     5M
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                                           WORKSHEET

                                        POWER SHARING

CLASS-10                         SUBJECT - SST                           SET-B

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Question no.1 to 10 carry one mark each.


1. Power struggle demanding separate Ealam was launched by.........
a)  Sinhalese               b) Buddhists       
c) Tamilians               d) None of the above

2. Modern democracies maintain checks and balance system. 
Identify the correct option based on horizontal power-sharing arrangements. 
a) Central government, state government and local bodies
b)  Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
c)  Among the different social groups                
 d) Among different pressure groups.

3. What is the special government in Belgium known as............
a)  Coalition government                  b) Community government 
c) Central government                      d) none of these

 4. Which are the two major ethnic groups of Sri Lanka?
a) Sinhala               b) Tamilians   
 c)  Both a and b    d) none of these

 5. Which of the following is not the form of power-sharing?
a)  Horizontal division of power                     
 b) Vertical division of power
c)  Division of poweramong social groups       
d)  Division of power between people

 6. Belgium does not shares his borders with..............
a)  France    b) Germany   c) Luxembourg    d) Italy

 7. The word 'ethnic' signifies.
a)  Different religions.                          
b) A violent conflict between opposite groups.
c)  A careful calculation of gains and losses     
d) Social division on shared culture

8. Assertion (A): Tyranny is a preferred form of government.
    Reason (R): The Tyrant government often brings ruin to the 
                         majority as well.
a)  Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is  correct but R wrong.                   
   d) A is wrong but R is correct.

9. The principle of majoritarianism led to a civil war in.................
a)  Sri Lanka         b) India      c) Belgium           d) Britain

10. In Belgium , the percentage of Dutch community is................
a) 54%           b) 40%             c) 59%             d) 20%

11.What is Community Government?                          1M
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12. What is Horizontal Power Sharing?                        1M
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13. Explain the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka.        3M
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14. What accomodation adopted by Belgiun government to reduce the 
conflict?                                                                5M
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                                           WORKSHEET

                                        POWER SHARING

CLASS-10                         SUBJECT - SST                        SET-C  

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Question no.1 to 10 carry one mark each.


1. Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
 in......................... region of Sri Lanka.
a)  French           b) Dutch
c)  German         d)None of the above

2.Identify the correct option based on vertical power-sharing 
   arrangements. 
a) Central government, state government and local bodies
b)  Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
c)  Among the different social groups                
 d) Dmong different pressure groups.

3. What is the special government in Belgium known as............
a)  Coalition government                  b) Community government 
c) Central government                      d) none of these

 4. 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

 5. Which of the following is not the form of power-sharing?
a)  Horizontal division of power                     
 b) Vertical division of power
c)  Division of poweramong social groups       
d)  Division of power between people

 6. Belgium shares his borders with..............
a)  France    b) Germany   c) Luxembourg    d) all of the above

 7. The word 'ethnic' signifies.
a)  Different religions.                          
b) A violent conflict between opposite groups.
c)  A careful calculation of gains and losses     
d) Social division on shared culture

8. Assertion (A): Power sharing is suitable for a large country like India.
    Reason (R): Diversity is the key feature of India.
a)  Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is  correct but R wrong.                   
d) A is wrong but R is correct.

9. Sri Lanka became independent in the year of.................
a)  1947         b) 1948      c) 1970          d) 1992

10. Which language is recognised as the only official language of Sri Lanka 
       in 1956?
a) Dutch           b) Urdu             c) Sinhala            d) Tamil

11.Why power sharing is desirable?              1M
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12. What is Vertical Power Sharing?             1M
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13. Explain the Geographical composition of Belgium.     3M
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14. How majoritarianism has increased the feeling of alienation among 
      these sri Lankan Tamil?  Explain.                       5M
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