Social Science- Civics- Power Sharing

Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on the facts that: A. It ensures the stability of political order. B. It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups. C. It gives a fair share to minority. D. It is the very spirit of democracy. Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka: A. Major social groups are the Sinhala- speaking (74%) and Tamil-speaking (18%)? B. Among the Tamils, there are two sub-groups, Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils. C. There are about 7% Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala. D. Most of the Sinhala-speaking are Hindus or Muslims and most of the Tamil-speaking are Buddhists. Which of the above statements are correct?

Which one of the following statements about power-sharing arrangements is correct?

A system of 'checks and balances' is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements:

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:

In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?

Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power-sharing arrangements? A. Power is shared among governments at different levels. B. Power is shared among different organs of government. C. Power is shared among different social groups. D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.

System of 'checks and balances' means:

Choose the correct option: Power sharing is desirable because it helps:

Power sharing is: