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Vertical power sharing helps in _______________.

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  1. Concentration of power.

  2. Decentralization of power

  3. Creating differences

  4. Motivating leaders

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Decentralisation of power means when power is distributed from the authoritative level (higher level) to local level. IT allows delegation of power and smoothening of functions at different levels. It improves efficiency and accountability. For example, Legislature works at central level, State level and local levels in India.

The federal country is ______________.

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  1. Bolivia .

  2. Belgium .

  3. Bangladesh .

  4. Bhutan .

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Belgian leaders took a different path. They recognised the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities. Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country.

Which form of power sharing is also termed as vertical division of power?

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  1. Power shared among different organs of government.

  2. Power shared among different social groups.

  3. Power shared among different political parties, pressure groups and movements.

  4. Power shared among government at different levels.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The division of power involving higher and lower level of governments is called vertical division of power.

Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This system of power sharing can also be termed as ___________________.

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  1. Unitary form of government

  2. Horizontal distribution of power

  3. Vertical division of power

  4. Community government

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This is called horizontal distribution of power  because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise different powers. 

In Srilanka, after independence, the leaders of Sinhala community in order to establish Sinhala supremacy adopted series of____________.

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  1. Majoritarian measures

  2. Minoritarian measures

  3. Neutral measures

  4. Racial measures

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority. As a result, the democratically elected government adopted a series of MAJORITARIAN measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.

Federalism is a system of government in which the power is _____________________.

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  1. Concentrated in a few hands

  2. Concentrated in the central government

  3. Divided between a central authority and various constituents

  4. Divided amongst various communities

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.
 Usually, a federation has two levels of government.
 One is the government for the entire country that is usually responsible for a  few subjects of common national interest. The others are governments at the level of provinces or states that look after much of the day-to-day administering of their state. Both these levels of governments enjoy their power independent of the other.

Social division takes place when some social differences_________ with other differences.

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  1. Get mixed

  2. Undergo

  3. Overlaps

  4. Criss-cross

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Social division takes place when some social differences overlaps with other differences.
  • The difference between the Blacks and Whites became a social division in the United States because the Blacks end to be poor, homeless and discriminated against.

Which one of the following cannot be called a majoritarian measure adopted by the Sri Lankan government ?

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  1. In 1956, Sinhala was recognised as the only official language.

  2. Preference was given to Sinhala applicants in government and university positions.

  3. Constitution stipulated that state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

  4. It was decided to send Indian Tamils to India.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Majoritarian measures adopted by the Sri Lankan government since independence are

In 1956, Sinhala was recognised as the only official language.

Preference was given to Sinhala applicants in government and university positions.

Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

The religion which is practiced by 7 percent of Sri lankan population is ___________________ .

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  1. Hinduism .

  2. Buddhism .

  3. Christianity .

  4. Islam .

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Christian population in Sri Lanka has declined from 10% in 1891 to 7.6%  at the latest census. Christianity is a minority religion in Sri Lanka. Thus, the religion which is practiced by approximately 7% of the Sri Lankan population is Christianity. The composition of other religions are:

Hindu- 12.6%
Buddhism- 70.1%
Muslim- 9.7%
Other/ None- 1.4% 

Which form of government is prevalent in Sri Lanka?

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  1. Majoritarianism

  2. Federal

  3. Unitary government

  4. Community government

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sri Lanka has Unitary Form of Government in which states are in subjugation to the center. It has semi presidential government system where two executives are present i.e. President along side with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.