Polity Practice Quiz 19

Q1.Consider the following statements regarding power sharing in a democracy: I. Power sharing is good for democracy. II. Power sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. Which of these statements are true?

A. Only I is true B. Only II is true C. Both I and II are true D. Neither I nor II is true

Q2.What is the term for power sharing among different organs of government?

A. Community government B. Federal government C. Separation of powers D. Coalition government

Q3.Which form of government involves power sharing among governments at different levels?

A. Community government B. Separation of powers C. Coalition government D. Federal government

Q4.When power is shared by different social groups, it is identified as which form of government?

A. Federal government B. Separation of powers C. Community government D. Coalition government

Q5.According to the provided text, what is one of the major forms of power-sharing in modern democracies?

A. Horizontal division of power among different organs of government B. Vertical division of power among different levels of government C. Division of power among different social groups D. Sharing of power among political parties

Q6.The vertical division of power among different levels of government is most commonly referred to as what, according to the provided text?

A. Decentralization B. Democracy C. Federalism D. Republic

Q7.Which of the following is described as a 'new and third tier' of Indian federalism in the given text?

A. State governments B. Central government C. Local government D. Union Territories

Q8.According to the provided text, what is federalism?

A. A system where power is concentrated in a central authority. B. A system where power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units. C. A system where regional governments have absolute power independent of the central government. D. A system where the national government holds all powers, with regional bodies acting as subordinates.

Q9.As per the 'Handbook of Federal Countries: 2002', what percentage of the world's population lived in federal political systems?

A. 25 per cent B. 40 per cent C. 50 per cent D. 193 per cent

Q10.What significant change occurred in Belgium's government system in 1993?

A. It became a unitary system from a federal one. B. It reduced the power of regional governments. C. It shifted from a unitary to a federal form of government. D. It abolished the central government entirely.

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Polity Practice Quiz 19