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Exercises — Power Sharing
🎓 Class 10
Social Science
CBSE
Theory
Ch 1 — Power Sharing
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Exercises — Power Sharing
NCERT Democratic Politics-II | Chapter 1: Power-sharing — End-of-Chapter Exercises
Key Terms for Power Sharing — Quick Revision
Ethnic
A social division based on shared culture, where people believe in their common descent due to similarities in physical type or cultural practices.
Majoritarianism
A belief that the majority community should rule in whichever way it wants, disregarding minority wishes and needs.
Civil War
A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense it appears like a full-scale war.
Prudential
Based on careful calculation of practical gains and losses; contrasted with decisions based purely on moral principles.
NCERT Textbook Exercises for Power Sharing Chapter 1
1
What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these.
L3 Apply
2
State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power sharing with an example from the Indian context.
L4 Analyse
3
After reading this chapter, three students drew different conclusions. Which of these do you agree with and why? Give your reasons in about 50 words.
L5 Evaluate
Thomman: Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.
Mathayi: Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional divisions.
Ouseph: Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions.
4
The Mayor of Merchtem, a town near Brussels in Belgium, has defended a ban on speaking French in the town's schools. He said that the ban would help all non-Dutch speakers integrate in this Flemish town. Do you think that this measure is in keeping with the spirit of Belgium's power sharing arrangements? Give your reasons in about 50 words.
L5 Evaluate
5
Read the following passage and pick out any one of the prudential reasons for power sharing offered in this.
L4 Analyse
Passage
"We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the makers of our Constitution. Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores power to the only place where power belongs in a democracy — in the hands of the people. Giving power to Panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and increase administrative efficiency. When people participate in the planning and implementation of developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes. This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus, Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy."
6
Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing. Identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below.
L4 Analyse
A. Reduces conflict among different communities
B. Decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
C. Delays decision making process
D. Accommodates diversities
E. Increases instability and divisiveness
F. Promotes people's participation in government
G. Undermines the unity of a country
7
Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
L4 Analyse
A. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
C. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
D. The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
8
Match List I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer.
L3 Apply
| List I | List II | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Power shared among different organs of government | A. Community government |
| 2. | Power shared among governments at different levels | B. Separation of powers |
| 3. | Power shared by different social groups | C. Coalition government |
| 4. | Power shared by two or more political parties | D. Federal government |
9
Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
L4 Analyse
A. Power sharing is good for democracy.
B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
⚖ Additional Assertion-Reason Practice
Assertion (A): Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
Reason (R): In a democracy, people are the source of all political power and have the right to participate in governance.
Reason (R): In a democracy, people are the source of all political power and have the right to participate in governance.
Assertion (A): Belgium's community government has powers over cultural, educational, and language-related matters.
Reason (R): The community government in Belgium is a form of vertical division of power between central and state governments.
Reason (R): The community government in Belgium is a form of vertical division of power between central and state governments.
Review All Parts — Chapter 1: Power-sharing
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important questions for power sharing Class 10?
Important questions for Power Sharing Class 10 include explaining the ethnic composition of Belgium and Sri Lanka, describing majoritarian and accommodative approaches, listing four forms of power sharing with examples, distinguishing between prudential and moral reasons for power sharing, and analysing why Belgium's approach is considered more successful than Sri Lanka's. Students should also prepare competency-based questions linking power sharing principles to real-world democratic scenarios.
What is the key term majoritarianism in power sharing?
Majoritarianism is a key term in the Power Sharing chapter referring to a belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wishes by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority. In Sri Lanka, the Sinhala majority adopted majoritarian policies through language laws, education preferences, and constitutional changes that alienated the Tamil minority. This concept contrasts with the accommodation approach adopted by Belgium.
How many forms of power sharing are there Class 10?
There are four forms of power sharing covered in NCERT Class 10 Civics Chapter 1. These are horizontal power sharing among different organs of government, vertical power sharing among different levels of government, power sharing among different social groups, and power sharing among political parties and pressure groups. Each form helps distribute authority and prevent concentration of power in modern democracies.
What are assertion-reason questions on power sharing?
Assertion-reason questions on power sharing test higher-order thinking by presenting two statements. Students must determine whether both are correct and whether the reason correctly explains the assertion. Common examples include assertions about Belgium's accommodation model with reasons about constitutional provisions, and assertions about Sri Lanka's civil war with reasons about majoritarian policies. The standard format uses four options covering all combinations of true/false for assertion and reason.
What is the summary of Power Sharing Chapter 1 Class 10?
Power Sharing, Chapter 1 of NCERT Class 10 Democratic Politics, compares Belgium and Sri Lanka's approaches to managing ethnic diversity. Belgium, with Dutch, French, and German speakers, chose accommodation through community governments, equal cabinet representation, and federal restructuring. Sri Lanka's Sinhala majority adopted majoritarianism through the 1956 Act, leading to civil war. The chapter establishes that power sharing is both prudentially wise and morally correct, and identifies four forms of power sharing in modern democracies.
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