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For Answer and Explanation of Question Click the Link in Pink Colour. Chap 1 Page 172 Power Sharing 151. In dealing with power sharing, which one of (a) A, B, C, D the following statements is NOT correct about (b) B, C and D democracy? (c) A and C (a) People are the source of all political power. (d) A, C and D (b) In a democracy, people rule themselves through institutions of self-governance. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm254 (c) In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society. 155. Consider the following statements about the ethnic (d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, composition of Sri Lanka: it is not possible to take quick decisions and A. Major social groups are the Sinhala- speaking enforce them. (74%) and Tamil-speaking (18%)? B. Among the Tamils, there are two sub-groups, Sri Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm251 Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils. C. There are about 7% Christians, who are both 152. A belief that the majority community should be Tamil and Sinhala. able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, by D. Most of the Sinhala-speaking are Hindus or disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority is: Muslims and most of the Tamil speaking are (a) Power Sharing Buddhists. (b) Central Government Which of the above statements are correct? (c) Majoritarianism (a) A, B, C (d) Community Government (b) A, B, D (c) B, C, D Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm252 (d) A, B, C, D 153. Which one of the following statements about power- Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm255 sharing arrangements is correct? (a) Power sharing is necessary only in societies which 156. Assertion : Tyranny of majority is highly desirable. have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions. Reason : It helps in making the political order more (b) Power sharing is suitable only for big countries stable. that have regional divisions. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is (c) Every society needs some form of power sharing the correct explanation of assertion. even if it is small or does not have social divisions. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is (d) Power-sharing is not necessary at all. not the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm253 (d) Both assertion and reason are false. 154. Which of the following features are common to Indian Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm256 and Belgian form of power sharing arrangements? A. Power is shared among governments at different 157. Assertion : In Belgium, the leaders realized that the levels. unity of the country is possible by respecting the feelings and interest of different countries. B. Power is shared among different organs of Reason : Belgium favoured Dutch speaking government. community. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is C. Power is shared among different social groups. the correct explanation of assertion. D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition. To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

This PDF is review version of hard book available on Amazon. In hard book full explanation are given with question. Chap 1 Power Sharing Page 173 (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is 161. Assertion : Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical not the correct explanation of assertion. tension among different communities. Reason : Both the countries resolved the conflict (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. by power sharing arrangement which gave equal (d) Both assertion and reason are false. representation to all the communities. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm257 the correct explanation of assertion. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is 158. Assertion : French speaking community in Belgium not the correct explanation of assertion. was rich and powerful. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. Reason : Belgian Government favoured French (d) Both assertion and reason are false. speaking community. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm261 the correct explanation of assertion. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is 162. Assertion : There was a feeling of alienation among not the correct explanation of assertion. Sri Lankan Tamils. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. Reason : The Sri Lankan government denied them (d) Both assertion and reason are false. equal political rights and discriminated against them in getting jobs and other opportunities. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm258 (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. 159. Assertion : In a democracy, everyone has voice in the (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is shaping of public policies. not the correct explanation of assertion. Reason : India has federal system. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is (d) Both assertion and reason are false. the correct explanation of assertion. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm262 not the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. 163. Assertion : Community government in Belgium is (d) Both assertion and reason are false. elected by one language community. Reason : Community government helped in resolving Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm259 conflict between different linguistic groups. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is 160. Assertion : Power should reside with one person and the correct explanation of assertion. group located at one place in a democracy. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is Reason : If the power is dispersed, it will not be not the correct explanation of assertion. possible to take decision quickly and enforce it. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is (d) Both assertion and reason are false. the correct explanation of assertion. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm263 not the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. 164. Assertion : Sinhala was recognized as only official (d) Both assertion and reason are false. language of Sri Lanka. Reason : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm260 establish the supremacy of Sinhala community. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

For Answer and Explanation of Question Click the Link in Pink Colour. Chap 1 Page 174 Power Sharing the correct explanation of assertion. Codes: (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct not the correct explanation of assertion. explanation of A. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct (d) Both assertion and reason are false. explanation of A. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm264 (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true. 165. Assertion : Power Sharing is good. Reason : It leads to ethical tension. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm267 (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. 168. Identify the Country- (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is • Is a small country in Europe. not the correct explanation of assertion. • Shares borders with France, Netherlands, (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. Germany and Luxembourg. (d) Both assertion and reason are false. • The government divided the powers equally between Dutch and French speaking populations. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm265 • Power sharing is also seen in political parties. (a) Germany Don’t take printout of this file because solution (b) Belgium is not given. You can purchase hard book from (c) Srilanka Amazon. Hard book includes explanation/ (d) India full solutions of all MCQs in print form. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm268 To Purchase hard book click below or whatsapp at 8905629969. 169. Identify the Country- • Emerged as an independent country in 1948. Purchase Hard Book • Neighbouring country of India. • 74% of population speaks Sinhala while 18% of 166. Assertion (A): Belgium managed to accommodate its population are Tamil speakers. diversities. • In 1956, an Act was passed to recognize Sinhala Reason (R): It took care of the interest of both as the only official language of this country. French and Dutch speaking community. (a) Germany (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is (b) Belgium the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Srilanka (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is (d) India not the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm269 (d) Both assertion and reason are false. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm266 170. Identify the form of power sharing - between • The power sharing arrangement 167. Assertion (A): Social conflicts often leads to violence different levels of the government. and political instability. • It is found in India. Reason (R): It brings disharmony among the social (a) Vertical form of power sharing groups and destroys the peace of the society. (b) Horizontal form of power sharing (c) Federal form of power sharing To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

This PDF is review version of hard book available on Amazon. In hard book full explanation are given with question. Chap 1 Power Sharing Page 175 (d) Both (a) and (c) major matter Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm270 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm273 171. Identify the Act- 174. Complete the following table with correct information- • Passed in 1956. • Passed by the government of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Act Passed in Passed by Was • It was for making Sinhala, the official language Year the Govt. of about of the country. • The act replaced English with Sinhala as the sole Sinhala only A - ? Sri Lanka B - ? official language. Act (a) The official language Act No. 39 of 1965 (b) The official language Act No. 33 of 1956 (a) A-1948 , B-It was for making Tamil, the official (c) The official language Act No. 39 of 1956 language of the country (d) The official language Act No. 33 of 1965 (b) A-1956 , B-It was for making Sinhala, the official Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm271 language of the country (c) A-1956 , B-It was for making Tamil, the official language of the country (d) A-1948 , B-It was for making Sinhala, the official language of the country 172. Arrange the following Ethnic communities of Sri Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm274 Lanka in the descending order- 1. Indian Tamil 175. Which of the options best signifies this cartoon- 2. Sihalese 3. Muslim 4. Sril Lanka Tamil (a) 2, 4, 1, 3 (b) 2, 3, 4, 1 (c) 2, 1, 4, 3 (d) 2, 4, 3, 1 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm272 173. Complete the following table with correct information: Country Adopted the Gave Powers to- Policy of Belgium Power sharing B - ? Sri Lanka A - ? Majority Sinhala (a) Showing the fine German engineering. group alone (b) Problems of running the Germany’s grand (a) A-Majoritarionism , B -All communities, minor coalition Government that includes the two or major doesn’t matter major parties of the country. (b) A-Minorism , B -All communities, minor or (c) The two parties of the country are historically major doesn’t matter partners to each other. (c) A-Majoritarionism , B -All communities, minor (d) How smoothly the German Government is or major matter running. (d) A-Minorism , B -All communities, minor or To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

For Answer and Explanation of Question Click the Link in Pink Colour. Chap 1 Page 176 Power Sharing Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm275 number of Dutch and French- speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government. 176. What does the cartoon represent? (c) No single community can make decisions unilaterally. (d) All of the above. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm277 (a) Concentration of powers which are controlling Source Based Questions 1 : Read the source given below the democratic regimes of their respective and answer 6 questions that follow by choosing the most country. appropriate option: (b) The main leaders of two countries are going Power is shared among different organs of government, somewhere. such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. Let us call this horizontal distribution of power because (c) More powers were given to the democracy. it allows different organs of government placed at (d) Putin is advising bush to control the horse the same level to exercise different powers. Such a separation ensures that none of the organs can tightly. exercise unlimited power. Each organ checks the others. This results in a balance of power among Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm276 various institutions. Last year we studied that in a democracy, even though ministers and government 177. Which of the following option best signifies this officials exercise power, they are responsible to the picture : Parliament or State Assemblies. Similarly, although judges are appointed by the executive, they can check the functioning of executive or laws made by the legislatures. This arrangement is called a system of checks and balances. 178. Power sharing between different organs of the government is being referred as- (a) horizontal distribution of power (b) vertical division of power (c) Union Government (d) Community Government Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm278

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It allows different organs of government placed at the groups, such as the religious and linguistic groups. same level to exercise different ‘Community government’ in Belgium is a good powers is known as- example of this arrangement. In some countries (a) Circular distribution of power there are constitutional and legal arrangements (b) vertical distribution of power whereby socially weaker sections and women are (c) horizontal distribution of power represented in the legislatures and administration. (d) All of the above This type of arrangement is meant to give space in the government and administration to diverse social Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm278 groups who otherwise would feel alienated from the government. This method is used to give minority communities a fair share in power.

Judges are appointed by the executive, they can 179. Power sharing means- check the functioning of executive or laws made by (a) System of political arrangement in which power the legislatures. This arrangement is known as- is shared between ministers of the government. (a) horizontal distribution of power (b) System of political arrangement in which (b) vertical distribution of power power is shared between different organs of the (c) Checks and balances government. (d) All of the above (c) System of political arrangement in which power is shared between different levels of the Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm278 government. (d) All of the above

Horizontal distribution of power ensures that none of the organs can exercise- Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm279 (a) unlimited power (b) limited power

Which one is not a benefit of Power sharing? (c) unlimited duties (a) Reduces the possibilities of conflicts between (d) limited duties social groups (b) Ensures political stability in the long run Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm278 (c) All the political parties get their expected share (d) It upholds the spirit of democracy

In a democracy ______ are responsible to the Parliament or State Assemblies Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm279 (a) ministers and government officials (b) judges

Apart from the Central and State Government, there (c) both is a third type of government in Belgium called the (d) None of these (a) Regional Government (b) State Government Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm278 (c) Union Government (d) Community Government Source Based Questions 2 : Read the source given below and answer 6 questions that follow by choosing the Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm279 most appropriate option:

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For Answer and Explanation of Question Click the Link in Pink Colour. Chap 1 Page 178 Power Sharing Government, this is a third type of government their majority. As a result, the democratically elected (b) It is elected by the people belonging to one government adopted a series of MAJORITARIAN measures to establish Sinhala supremacy. In 1956, community that is Dutch, French, German an Act was passed to recognize Sinhala as the only speaking official language, thus disregarding Tamil. The (c) It is mainly based on cooperation and tolerance governments followed preferential policies that (d) It does not have the power regarding cultural, favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions educational and language related issues and government jobs. A new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism. All Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm279 these government measures, coming one after the other, gradually increased the feeling of alienation

A government in which different social groups are among the Sri Lankan Tamils. They felt that none given the power to handle the affairs related to their of the major political parties led by the Buddhist communities is called ____________. Sinhala leaders was sensitive to their language (a) Community government and culture. They felt that the constitution and (b) Coalition government government policies denied them equal political (c) Democratic rights, discriminated against them in getting jobs (d) Monarchy and other opportunities and ignored their interests. As a result, the relations between the Sinhala and Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm279 Tamil communities strained over time.

Which of the following arrangement is used to give 180. In which country Majoritarianism is followed? minority communities a fair share in power? (a) Sri Lanka (a) Community government (b) India (b) Coalition government (c) Belgium (c) Democratic (d) None of the above (d) Monarchy Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm280 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm279

Most of the Sinhala speaking people in Sri Lanka Don’t take printout of this file because solution are- is not given. You can purchase hard book from (a) Hindu Amazon. Hard book includes explanation/ (b) Buddhist full solutions of all MCQs in print form. (c) Telugu (d) Christian To Purchase hard book click below or whatsapp at 8905629969. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm280 Purchase Hard Book

Name the most vibrant minority social group in Sri Lanka? Source Based Questions 3 : Read the source given (a) Sinhala below and answer 6 questions that follow by choosing the (b) Buddhist most appropriate option: (c) Tamil (d) Christian Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The leaders of the Sinhala community sought Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm280 to secured dominance over government by virtue of To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

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Which of the following are the ethnic communities eastern parts of Sri Lanka.The distrust between the of Sri Lanka? two communities turned into widespread conflict. It (a) Indian Tamils and Sri Lankan Tamils soon turned into a CIVIL WAR. As a result thousands (b) Tamils, Buddhists, Hindus of people of both the communities have been killed. (c) Indian Tamils, Sri Lankan Tamils and Buddhists Many families were forced to leave the country as (d) Sinhala speakers, Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian refugees and many more lost their livelihoods. Tamils 181. What is not the geographical location of Sri Lanka as Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm280 compared to India? (a) Sri Lanka is an island nation.

The state that protects and fosters Buddhism is (b) It is about 20kms from Rameshwaram, the ___________. Southern coast of Tamil Nadu (a) Nigeria (c) It lies in the Indian Ocean. (b) Finland (d) None of the above. (c) Sri Lanka (d) Belgium Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm281 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm280

What happened when demand of Tamils, for more autonomy , repeatedly denied by the government?

In which year did Sri Lanka gain freedom? (a) It soon turned into a Civil war. Thousands of (a) 1945 people of both the communities have been killed. (b) 1947 (b) Many became refugees. (c) 1948 (c) It improved the social , cultural and economic (d) 1949 life of the country. (d) Both (A) and (B) Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm280 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm281 Source Based Questions 4 : Read the source given

Which of the following was not a provision of the Act below and answer 6 questions that follow by choosing the of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka? most appropriate option: (a) It recognises Sinhala as the only official language (b) The government followed preferential policies Government measures, coming one after the other, that favoured Sinhala applicants. gradually increased the feeling of alienation among (c) A new constitution stipulated that the state the Sri Lankan Tamils. They felt that none of the should protect and foster Buddhism. major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala (d) Provincial autonomy was given to Tamils. leaders were sensitive to their language and culture. They felt that the constitution between the Sinhala Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm281 and Tamil communities strained over time. The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for

The Sri Lankan Tamils lauched parties and struggles the recognition of Tamil as an official language, for for regional autonomy and equality of opportunity (a) For regional autonomy in securing education and jobs. But their demand (b) Equality of opportunity in securing education for more autonomy to provinces populated by the and jobs. Tamils was repeatedly denied. By 1980s several (c) The recognition of Tamils as an official language. political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (state) innorthern and To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

For Answer and Explanation of Question Click the Link in Pink Colour. Chap 1 Page 180 Power Sharing (d) All of the above Brussels was chosen as its headquarters. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm281 182. What was chosen as the headquarters of the European Union?

By 1980s several political organisations were formed (a) Brussels demanding an independent - (b) Zurich (a) Tamil state Eelam (c) Swiden (b) Sinhala state Eelam (d) France (c) Tamil and Sinhala state Eelam (d) None of these Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm282 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm281

Who elects the community government in Belgium? (a) People belonging to one language community

What was the most serious demand of the Sri Lankan only Tamils which resulted in a civil war in Sri Lanka? (b) By the leader of Belgium. (a) Reservation of jobs for Tamils (c) The citizens of the whole country. (b) Recognition of Tamils as an official language (d) The community leaders of the Belgium. (c) Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam (d) Creation of a federation with autonomy to Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm282 Tamils

The community Government signifies: Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm281 (a) The powers of the government regarding community development. Source Based Questions 5 : Read the source given (b) The powers of the government regarding law below and answer 8 questions that follow by choosing the making for the community. most appropriate option: (c) The powers of the government regarding cultural ,educational and language related issues. The Belgian leaders took a different path. They (d) The government enjoys privileges to safeguard recognised the existence of regional differences and the interest of a particular community. cultural diversities. Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times so as to work Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm282 out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country. The arrangement

How many times the constitution of Belgium was they worked out is different from any other country amended? and is very innovative. Apart from the Central (a) two times and the State Government, there is a third kind of (b) three times government. This ‘community government’ is elected (c) four times by people belonging to one language community – (d) five times Dutch, French and German-speaking – no matter where they live. This government has the power Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm282 regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues. It is very complicated, even for people living

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This PDF is review version of hard book available on Amazon. In hard book full explanation are given with question. Chap 1 Power Sharing Page 181 of power-sharing differently. most appropriate option: (a) India, Sri Lanka (b) Belgium, Sri Lanka Two different sets of reasons can be given in favour of (c) Wallonia, Brussels power-sharing. Firstly, power sharing is good because (d) Flemish, Wallonia it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. Since social conflict often leads to Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm282 violence and political instability, power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.

Which of the following is not the element of “Belgian Imposing the will of the majority community over model”? others may look like an attractive option in the short (a) Equal number of ministers for both the groups run, but in the long run, it undermines the unity of (b) Setting up of Community Government the nation. The tyranny of the majority is not just (c) More power to the central government oppressive for the minority; it often brings ruin to (d) Equal representation at the state and central the majority as well. There is a second, deeper reason level why power sharing is good for democracies. Power- sharing is the very spirit of democracy. A democratic Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm282 rule involves sharing power with those affected by its exercise, and who have to live with its effects. People

“Apart from the Central and the State Government, have a right to be consulted on how they are to be there is a third kind of government”. Which of the governed. A legitimate government is one where following is incorrect with respect to this? citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the (a) The unique government is Community system. The first set of reasons is Prudential and Government. the second is moral. While prudential reasons stress (b) A single social group is given powers to handle that power-sharing will bring out better outcomes, community-related affairs. the former emphasises the very act of power sharing (c) Elected by people belonging to Dutch, French as valuable. and German-speaking. (d) Power regarding cultural, educational and 183. Which reasons help in avoiding conflict in society language-related issues. and preventing majority tyranny? (a) Prudential reasons (b) Moral reasons (c) Financial reasons (d) Political reasons Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm283 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm282

______stress that power-sharing will bring out better outcomes, whereas ______ emphasise the

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Consider the following statements and select the correct code. 1. Power-sharing is good for democracy. 2. Power-sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts among social groups. (a) a is true and b is false (b) a is false but b is true (c) both a and b are true (d) both a and b are false Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/fm283

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For Answer and Explanation of Question Click the Link in Pink Colour. Chap 1 Page 218 Federalism (d) Both A and R are false. 344. Assertion : Zilla Parishad Chairperson is the political head of the zilla parishad. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm340 Reason : Mayor is the head of municipalities. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct 341. Assertion : Coalition government is formed during explanation of A. dearth of coal in the country. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct Reason : It helps in overcoming coal crisis. explanation of A. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (c) A is true but R is false. explanation of A. (d) Both A and R are false. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm344 (c) A is true but R is false. (d) Both A and R are false. 345. Assertion : A major step towards decentralization was taken in 1992 by amending the constitution. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm341 Reason : Constitution was amended to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and effective. 342. Assertion : The subjects which are not included (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct in Union List, State List and Concurrent List are explanation of A. considered as residuary subjects. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct Reason : The subjects included that came after explanation of A. constitution was made and thus could not be (c) A is true but R is false. classified. (d) Both A and R are false. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm345 (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 346. Assertion : Third-tier of government is local (c) A is true but R is false. government. (d) Both A and R are false. Reason : It made democracy weak. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm342 explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct 343. Assertion : India has a federal system. explanation of A. Reason : Under a unitary system, either there is (c) A is true but R is false. only one level of government or the subunits are (d) Both A and R are false. subordinate to central government. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm346 explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct 347. Assertion : Power is taken away from Central and explanation of A. State Governments and given to local government (c) A is true but R is false. and it is known as decentralization (d) Both A and R are false. Reason : Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level and it is the basic idea Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm343 behind decentralisation. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

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Here are four reactions to the language policy followed most appropriate option: in India. Which are true in the case of India? (a) Language based states have divided us by making The need for decentralisation was recognised in our everyone conscious of their language. Constitution. Since then, there have been several (b) The policy of accommodation has strengthened attempts to decentralise power to the level of villages national unity. and towns. Panchayat in villages and municipalities (c) The language policy has only helped to in urban areas were set up in all the States. But these consolidate the dominance of English over all were directly under the control of state governments. other languages. Elections to these local governments were not held (d) It lead to the disintegration of the country regularly. Local governments did not have any powers or resources of their own. Thus, there was Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm361 very little decentralisation in effective terms. A major step towards decentralisation was taken in

Which was the first test for democratic politics in 1992. The Constitution was amended to make the our Country? third-tier of democracy more powerful and effective. (a) Caste problem Now it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular (b) Language problem elections to local government bodies. Seats are (c) Problems related to union territories reserved in the elected bodies and the executive (d) Creation of linguistic state heads of these institutions for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm361 At least one-third of all positions are reserved for women. An independent institution called the State Election Commission has been created in each State to conduct panchayat and municipal elections. The State governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies. The nature of sharing varies from State to State.

What was the first and major test for democratic 362. What is the basic idea behind decentralization? politics in Inida? (a) There are a large number of problems and issues (a) Integraation of states which are best settled at the local level. (b) Problems related to the partition (c) Creation of linguistic states (b) Besides, at the local level it is possible for the (d) Independence of Goa people to directly participate in decision making. This helps to inculcate a habit of democratic Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm361 participation (c) Local government is the best way to realise one important principle of democracy, namely local self-government. (d) All the above

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The Constitution of India was amended in 1992 to C. The state governments are required to share make the third-tier of democracy more effective. As some powers and revenue with local government a result, at least one-third of all positions in the bodies. local bodies are reserved for women. This is because D. No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for ___________. scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other (a) Women are good at managing resources backward classes. (b) Women had inadequate representation in Identify those which hold true for decentralisation decision-making bodies after 1992. (c) We have many powerful women leaders (a) B and C (d) Women are obedient and would follow the constitutional provisions well (b) A and C Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm362 (c) A and D (d) B and D Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm362

In local self-government institutions at least one- Source Based Questions 3 : Read the source given third of all positions are reserved for? below and answer 6 questions that follow by choosing the (a) Men most appropriate option: (b) Women (c) Scheduled caste Rural local government is popularly known by the (d) Scheduled tribe name panchayati raj. Each village, or a group of villages in some States, has a gram panchayat. This Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm362 is a council consisting of several ward members, often called panch, and a president or sarpanch. They are

Which of these is incorrect, based on the Consitutional directly elected by all the adult population living in Amendment, 1992? that ward or village. It is the decision-making body (a) One-fourth of positions are reserved for women. for the entire village. The panchayat works under (b) Regular elections should be held to the local the overall supervision of the gram sabha. All the government bodies. voters in the village are its members. It has to meet (c) Seats are reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs. at least twice or thrice in a year to approve the (d) State Election Commission looks after these annual budget of the gram panchayat and to review elections the performance of the gram panchayat. The local government structure goes right up to the district Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm362 level. A few gram panchayats are grouped together to form what is usually called a panchayat samiti or

In which year a major step towards decentralization block or mandal. The members of this representative was taken up? body are elected by all the panchyat members in (a) 1985 that area. All the panchayat samitis or mandals in a (b) 1991 district together constitute the zilla parishad. Most members of the zilla parishad are elected. Members of the Lok Sabha and MLAs of that district and some other officials of other district level bodies are also its members. Zilla parishad chairperson is the political head of the zilla parishad. To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

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A council consisting of several ward members, often called panch, and a president or Sarpanch is called

Which statement is true about Panchayati Raj? _______. (a) The Panchayat samiti and Zila Parishad should (a) Gram Sabha be constituted with directly elected member (b) Gram Panchayat (b) Minimum age should be 18 year to contest the (c) Gram Parishad election at the panchayat level (d) None of these (c) For the financial review of Panchayats, the state finance commission is established Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm363 (d) Election of Panchayati Raj institution is conducted under the guidance of the State Source Based Questions 4 : Read the source given Election Commission below and answer 6 questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option: Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm363 The Constitution clearly provided a threefold

Which government works at district level? distribution of legislative powers between the Union (a) Panchayat Samiti Government and the State Governments. Thus, it (b) Zila Parishad contains three lists: Union List includes subjects of (c) village Panchayat national importance such as defence of the country, (d) Gram Panchayat foreign affairs, banking, communications and currency. They are included in this list because we Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm363 need a uniform policy on these matters throughout the country. The Union Government alone can

What was the main purpose behind bringing the make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Panchayati Raj system in India? Union List. State List contains subjects of State and (a) To Prevent Criminalization of Politics local importance such as police, trade, commerce, (b) Decentralization of the political power to the agriculture and irrigation. The State Governments general public alone can make law relating to the subject mentioned (C ) To reduce election Expences in the state list. Concurrent list includes subjects of (b) Development of Villages common interest to both the Union Government as well as the State Governments, such as education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession. Both the Union as well as the State Governments can make laws on these subjects. If the laws conflict with each other the law made by the union government will prevail. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm363 364. Both the union and the state government can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the:

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Both the union as well as the state governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in ______

Which of the following is not a subject of the Union list. List? (a) Union (a) Foreign affairs (b) Concurrent (b) Currency (c) State (c) Banking (d) Both (a) and (b) (d) Law and order Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm364 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm364 Source Based Questions 5 : Read the source given below and answer 8 questions that follow by choosing the

Which one of the following subjects is included in the most appropriate option: concurrent list? (a) Banking A second test for Indian federation is the language (b) Trade policy. Our Constitution did not give the status of (c) Police national language to any one language. Hindi was (d) Education identified as the official language. But Hindi is the mother tongue of only about 40 per cent of Indians. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm364 Therefore, there were many safeguards to protect other languages. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other

What makes India a federal country? languages recognised as Scheduled Languages by (a) As per the Indian constitution, the nation follows the Constitution. A candidate in an examination a three-fold distribution of legislative powers conducted for the Central Government positions may (b) The distribution of powers between the union opt to take the examination in any of these languages. and state governments States too have their own official languages. Much (c) there are three lists divided between the centre of the government work takes place in the official and state governments language of the concerned State. Unlike Sri Lanka, (d) all the above the leaders of our country adopted a very cautious attitude in spreading the use of Hindi. According Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm364 to the Constitution, the use of English for official purposes was to stop in 1965. However, many non

The Indian constitution clearly provided a _____ Hindi speaking States demanded that the use of distribution of legislative powers between the Union English continue. In Tamil Nadu, this movement took Government and the state governments. a violent form. The Central Government responded (a) Two fold by agreeing to continue the use of English along with (b) Three fold Hindi for official purposes. Many critics think that (c) Multiple fold this solution favoured the English speaking elite. (d) None of these Promotion of Hindi continues to be the official policy of the Government of India. Promotion does not Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm364 mean that the Central Government can impose Hindi on States where people speak a different language. The flexibility shown by Indian political leaders helped our country avoid the kind of situation that Sri Lanka finds itself in. 365. How many languages are included in the Eight Schedule of the Indian Constitution? (A)15 (B)22 (C)20 (D)21 To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

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Which language is recognised as the official language

Which language is recognised as the national by the Constitution of India? language by the Constitution of India? (A)English (a) Hindi (B)Hindi (b) English (C)Tamil (c) Tamil (d) Sanskrit (d) None of these Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm365 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm365

According to the constitution, the use of English for

A second test for Indian federation is the -- official purpose was stop in Which year? (a) Linguistic States (a) 1955 (b) Language policy (B)1965 (c) Centre-State relations (C)1975 (d) Both b and c (D)1985 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm365 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm365

Why Hindi was not given the status of national

“Official Language Act provides that English would language? remain the official language of the country so long (a) Because there were only 40% people speaking as non-Hindi speaking States desire.” Identify the Hindi language benefit of adopting such a cautious approach? (b) To protect other language (a) Strengthened the spirit of federalism (c) Both of these (b) Helped in avoiding confrontation with non-Hindi (d) None of these speaking southern states (c) Both a and b Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm365 (d) None of these Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm365

Here are tile statements regarding the language policy followed in India. Which of the following holds Source Based Questions 6 : Read the source given true in the case of India? below and answer 6 questions that follow by choosing the (a) The policy of accommodation has strengthened most appropriate option: national unity. There are two or more levels (or tiers) of government in federalism. Different tiers of government govern the (b) The language-based States have divided us by same citizens, but each tier has its own jurisdiction making everyone conscious of their language. (c) The language policy has only helped to in specific matters of legislation, taxation and consolidate the dominance of English over all administration. The jurisdictions of the respective other languages. levels or tiers of government are specified in the (d) Indian Constitution gives the status of national constitution. So, the existence and authority of each language to any one language. tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed. The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot To Purchase Hard Book of From Amazon Click Here. For More Details Whatsapp at 8905629969

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The given extract throws light on ________ of revenue for each level of government are clearly (a) Comparison of Federal and Unitary government specified to ensure its financial autonomy. The federal (b) Features of Federalism system thus has dual objectives: to safeguard and (c) The linguistic diversity of India promote the unity of the country, while at the same (d) All of these time accommodate regional diversity. Therefore, two aspects are crucial for the institutions and practice of Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm366 federalism. (i) Governments at different levels should agree to some rules of power-sharing. (ii) They should also trust that each would abide by its part of the agreement. An ideal federal system has both aspects: mutual trust and agreement to live together. 366. “The jurisdictions of the respective levels or tiers of

Which type of government has two tiers of government are specified in the constitution.” Define government? the underlined word. (a) Federalism (a) The area over which someone has economic (b) Unitary authority. (c) Both (d) none of these (b) The area over which someone has political authority. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm366 (c) The area over which someone has legal authority. (d) The area over which someone has executive authority. Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm366

If disputes arise between different levels of government in the exercise of thier powers who acts as an umpire​

Which of the following is incorrect regarding ? Federalism? (a) The highest court (a) Two or more level of government (b) District Court (b) Different citizens, the same jurisdiction (c) Subordinate court (c) Superiority of the Constitution (d) All of these (d) Strict Constitution Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm366 Solution : www.cbse.site/ss/gm366 Don’t take printout of this file because solution is not given. You can purchase hard book from

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