Exercise Question Answers for Chapter 2 Reshaping India’s Political Map for Class VIII in subject social Science ********************************* Questions and activities: 1. Compare the political strategies of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. What similarities and differences existed between them? Answer: Similarities: Both aimed to control a large part of India. Both used strong armies and weapons to conquer. Taxes from people and trade were their main income. Built forts, palaces, and mosques/temples. Faced resistance from local rulers. Differences: Delhi Sultans mostly ruled through force and raids. Mughal rulers, especially Akbar, used alliances, marriages, and tolerance. Mughals built a better administration (mansabdari system). Delhi Sultans shifted capitals and had frequent violent successions. Mughals stayed in power longer because of better planning. 2. Why did kingdoms like the Vijayanagara Empire and the Ahom Kin...
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CLASS-10
CHAPTER-POWER SHARING
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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 Answer:......................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... 12. What do you mean by power sharing? 1M Answer:........................................................................................................ ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... |
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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 Answer:......................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... 12. What is Horizontal Power Sharing? 1M Answer:........................................................................................................ ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... |
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__________________________________________________________________________ arrangements. 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 Answer:......................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... 12. What is Vertical Power Sharing? 1M Answer:........................................................................................................ ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... |
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