Class 10 Social Science (Civics)

1. What percentage of Belgium's total population lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch?

• A. 59%
• B. 40%
• C. 80%
• D. 20%

2. In Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, what percentage of people speak French?

• A. 80%
• B. 20%
• C. 59%
• D. 40%

3. Which ethnic community in Sri Lanka constitutes the majority, making up about 74% of the population?

• A. Sinhala-speakers
• B. Tamil-speakers
• C. Christians
• D. Muslims

4. An Act was passed in Sri Lanka in 1956 to recognize which language as the sole official language, disregarding Tamil?

• A. Sinhala
• B. English
• C. Hindi
• D. Pali

5. Which religion was fostered and protected by the government under the new constitution of Sri Lanka?

• A. Buddhism
• B. Hinduism
• C. Islam
• D. Christianity

6. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority, is known as:

• A. Majoritarianism
• B. Federalism
• C. Secularism
• D. Socialism

7. How many times was the Constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993 to accommodate cultural diversity?

• A. 4 times
• B. 2 times
• C. 5 times
• D. 3 times

8. What unique third level of government was created in Belgium to handle cultural, educational, and language-related issues?

• A. Community Government
• B. Municipal Corporation
• C. Provincial Council
• D. Regional Assembly

9. Which city was chosen as the headquarters when many European countries came together to form the European Union?

• A. Brussels
• B. Paris
• C. Geneva
• D. Berlin

10. Power sharing among different organs of government, such as the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary, is called:

• A. Horizontal distribution of power
• B. Vertical distribution of power
• C. Federal distribution of power
• D. Community power sharing

11. A system of 'Checks and Balances' is associated with which form of power sharing?

• A. Horizontal distribution of power
• B. Vertical division of power
• C. Power sharing among pressure groups
• D. Coalition government

12. Power sharing involving different levels of government, such as Central, State, and Local governments, is known as:

• A. Vertical division of power
• B. Horizontal distribution of power
• C. Separation of powers
• D. Checks and balances

13. Which reason emphasizes that power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups?

• A. Prudential reason
• B. Moral reason
• C. Legal reason
• D. Historical reason

14. Which reason stresses that power sharing is the very spirit of democracy?

• A. Moral reason
• B. Prudential reason
• C. Political reason
• D. Economic reason

15. When power is shared among two or more political parties forming an alliance to run the government, it is called a:

• A. Coalition government
• B. Unitary government
• C. Community government
• D. Absolute monarchy

16. What demand was made by Sri Lankan Tamils to protect their political rights and identity?

• A. An independent Tamil Eelam (state) in northern and eastern Sri Lanka
• B. Complete expulsion of Sinhalas
• C. Conversion to Buddhism
• D. Unification with India

17. Which continent is Belgium located in?

• A. Europe
• B. Asia
• C. North America
• D. Africa

18. Which of the following countries does NOT share borders with Belgium?

• A. Italy
• B. France
• C. Netherlands
• D. Germany

19. What percentage of the population in Belgium lives in the Wallonia region and speaks French?

• A. 40%
• B. 59%
• C. 1%
• D. 80%

20. What percentage of Belgians speak German?

• A. 1%
• B. 5%
• C. 10%
• D. 18%

21. In Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Tamils are concentrated mainly in which regions of the country?

• A. North and East
• B. South and West
• C. Central and South
• D. West and North

22. What are the descendants of Indian laborers who migrated to Sri Lanka during the colonial period called?

• A. Indian Tamils
• B. Sri Lankan Tamils
• C. Estate Sinhalas
• D. Anglo-Indians

23. In Belgium, both Dutch and French-speaking ministers are equal in number in which government body?

• A. Central Government
• B. Community Council
• C. European Parliament
• D. Municipal Court

24. Reserved constituencies for women and weaker sections in India's parliament and assemblies are an example of power sharing among:

• A. Different social groups
• B. Different organs of government
• C. Different levels of government
• D. Political parties and pressure groups

25. When was Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?

• A. 1948
• B. 1947
• C. 1950
• D. 1956

26. Modern democracies maintain power sharing because it:

• A. Sustains political stability and democracy
• B. Concentrates power in a single authority
• C. Delays decision-making endlessly without benefit
• D. Encourages majority domination over all minorities

27. Judges are appointed by the executive, but they can check the functioning of executive or laws made by the legislatures. This system is known as:

• A. System of checks and balances
• B. Judicial supremacy
• C. Direct democracy
• D. Federal decentralization

28. Which of the following is NOT a form of power sharing?

• A. Dictatorship where all decisions are taken by one ruler
• B. Power shared among different organs of government
• C. Power shared among governments at different levels
• D. Power shared among political parties and pressure groups

29. What percentage of Sri Lanka's population are Christians, including both Tamil and Sinhala speakers?

• A. 7%
• B. 18%
• C. 25%
• D. 12%

30. Why was the Belgian model of power sharing considered successful despite being complex?

• A. It avoided civic strife and prevented partition of the country on linguistic lines
• B. It forced all minorities to adopt Dutch culture
• C. It handed over all control to European Union delegates
• D. It converted Belgium into a centralized monarchy