Students of class 10 Social Science should refer to MCQ Questions Class 10 Social Science Power-sharing with answers provided here which is an important chapter in Class 10 Social Science NCERT textbook. These MCQ for Class 10 Social Science with Answers have been prepared based on the latest CBSE and NCERT syllabus and examination guidelines for Class 10 Social Science. The following MCQs can help you to practice and get better marks in the upcoming class 10 Social Science examination

Chapter 1 Power-sharing MCQ with Answers Class 10 Social Science

MCQ Questions Class 10 Social Science Power-sharing provided below have been prepared by expert teachers of grade 10. These objective questions with solutions are expected to come in the upcoming Standard 10 examinations. Learn the below provided MCQ questions to get better marks in examinations.

Question. Sri Lanka is just a few kilometres off the southern coast of:
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Maharashtra

Question.Tyranny of the majority is not just oppressive for the minority; it often brings ruin to:
(a) The minority as well
(b) The country as well
(c) Majority as well
(d) All the above

Question. Power sharing is good because it helps to:
(a) Increase the possibility of conflict between social groups
(b) Reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
(c) Share the powers between the social groups
(d) None of the above

Question. In Belgium the unity of the country is possible only by:
(a) Respecting the feeling of the upper class
(b) Respecting the feeling and interests of the power class
(c) Respecting the feeling and interests of different communities and regions
(d) None of the above

Question. A legitimate government is one where citizens:
(a) Through participation, acquire a stake in the system
(b) Through roles, acquire a stake in the system
(c) Without participation, acquire a stake in the system
(d) None of the above

Question. The capital city of Belgium is:
(a) Rome
(b) Moscow
(c) Brussels
(d) Sydney

Question. One basic principle of democracy is that people:
(a) Can enjoy all the powers
(b) Can not enjoy all the powers
(c) Are the source of all political power
(d) Are not the source of all political power

Question. A general government for the entire country is called:
(a) General government
(b) Central government
(c) State.government
(d) Federal government

Question. Belgium has borders with:
(а) USA, Germany, Netherlands and France
(b) Russia, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg
(c) Canada, USA, Russia and Luxembourg
(d) France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg

Question. In a democracy, the citizens must have freedom:
(а) To choose their rights
(b) To choose among various contenders for power
(c) Not to vote
(d) None of the above

Question. Power is shared among different political parties that represent :
(a) Different candidates
(b) Same ideologies
(c) Different ideologies and social groups
(d) None of the above

Question. The Bombay high count ordered the Maharashtra state government to immediately take action and improve living conditions for the
(а) 3000-odd women at seven women’s homes in Mumbai
(b) 2000-odd children at six childen’s homes in Mumbai
(c) 2000-odd children at seven children’s homes in Mumbai
(d) None of the above

Question. Out of the total population of Belgium:
(a) 49 percent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language
(b) 59 percent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language
(c) 59 percent lives in the Dutch region and speaks Flemish language
(d) None of the above

Question.‘Community government’ exists in:
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Germany
(c) USA
(d) Belgium

Question. The percent of Sinhale-speaking in Sri Lanka are:
(a) 64
(b) 70
(c) 72
(d) 74

Question. In a democracy political power should be distributed among:
(а) As many ministers as possible
(b) As many citizens as possible
(c) As many women as possible
(d) None of the above

Question. Most of the Sinhala-Speaking people are:
(a) Hindus
(b) Muslims
(c) Buddhists
(d) Christians

Question. Judges can cheek the functioning of laws made by the:
(a) Judiciary
(b) Executive
(c) Legislature
(d) All the above

Question. Sri-Lanka emerged as an independent country in:
(a) 1945
(b) 1946
(c) 1947
(d) 1948

Question. In 1956, an Act was passed which recognised Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding:
(a) Tamils
(b) Muslims
(c) Christians
(d) Buddhists

Question. In a good democratic government:
(a) Due respect is not given to diverse groups
(b) Due respect is given to ministers only
(c) Due respect is given to diverse groups and views
(d) None of the above

Question. The government of Ontario State in Canada has agreed to a land claim settlement with the:
(a) Buddhists
(b) Social groups
(c) Aboriginal community
(d) Minority community

Question. Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have:
(а) Unequal representation
(b) Equal representation
(c) No representation
(d) None of the above

Question. The governments at the provincial jor regional level, in India, are called:
(а) Zila parishad
(b) Gram parishad
(c) Central government
(d) State government

Question. Apart from the central and the state government, there is a third kind of government, in Belgium, called:
(a) Community government
(b) People’s government
(c) Women’s government
(d) None of the above

Fill In The Blanks :

Question . ……………………… has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation.

Question . In Sri Lanka, a new constitution stipulated that the state shall protest and foster ……………………… . 

Question . The ……………………… leaders recognised the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities.

Question . The constitution of Belgium states that number of ……………………… and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.

Question . The distrust between the two communities in Sri Lanka led to a ……………………… war.

True or False :

Question. The population of Belgium is double the population of Haryana.

Question. Tamil natives of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan Tamils.

Question. The minority French-speaking community was relatively rich and powerful.

Question. Between 1970 and 1993. the Belgium leaders amended their constitution four times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country.

Question. Sri Lanka is an Island nation, just a few kilometres off the coast of Kerala.

Question. Like other nations in the south Asia region, Sri Lanka has a diverse population.

Question. The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority.

Question. In the capital city Brussels, 70 percent people speak Dutch while 30 per cent one French speaking.

Question. The Tamils felt that the constitution and government policies denied them equal political rights, discriminate against them, etc.

Question. Belgium is smaller in area than the state of Haryana.

Question. By 1990s several political organisation were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam is northern and easterns parts of Sri Lanka.

Question. There are about 10 per cent Christians who are both Tamil and Sinhala.

Match the following

Question.

Column-A	Column-B
1. Sinhala-speakers	(а) 18 percent
2. Tamil-speakers	(b) 13 percent
3. Total number of Christians	(c) 59 percent
4. Sri Lankan Tamils	(d) 7 percent
5. Dutch speaking people	(e) 74 percent

Answer :

Column-A	Column-B
1. Sinhala-speakers	(e) 74 percent
2. Tamil-speakers	(а) 18 percent
3. Total number of Christians	(d) 7 percent
4. Sri Lankan Tamils	(b) 13 percent
5. Dutch speaking people	(c) 59 percent

Question.

Column-A	Column-B
1. Ethnic	(a) a majority community will rule the country in whichever way it wants.
2. Majoritarianism	(b) a conflict between opposing groups within a country.
3. Civil war	(c) careful calculation of gains and losses.
4. Prudential	(d) something that is necessary.
5. Desirable	(e) a social division based on shared culture.

Answer :

Column-A	Column-B
1. Ethnic	(e) a social division based on shared culture.
2. Majoritarianism	(a) a majority community will rule the country in whichever way it wants.
3. Civil war	(b) a conflict between opposing groups within a country.
4. Prudential	(c) careful calculation of gains and losses.
5. Desirable	(d) something that is necessary.

Question.

Column-I	Column-II	Column-III
1. The minority French-speaking community	(a) minority	(A) rich and powerful
2. Dutch-speaking people were a	(b) the north and was	(B) Buddhists
3. Sri-Lankan Tamils are concentrated	(c) relatively	(C) Hindus or Muslims
4. Sinhala-speaking people	(d) are	(D) east of the country
5. Most of the Tamils	(e) are	(E) capital

Answer :

Column-I	Column-II	Column-III
1. The minority French-speaking community	(c) relatively	(A) rich and powerful
2. Dutch-speaking people were a	(a) minority	(E) capital
3. Sri-Lankan Tamils are concentrated	(b) the north and was	(D) east of the country
4. Sinhala-speaking people	(d) are	(B) Buddhists
5. Most of the Tamils	(e) are	(C) Hindus or Muslims

We hope the above multiple choice questions for Class 10 Social Science for Chapter 1 Power-sharing provided above with answers based on the latest syllabus and examination guidelines issued by CBSE, NCERT and KVS are really useful for you. Power-sharing is an important chapter in Class 10 as it provides very strong understanding about this topic. Students should go through the answers provided for the MCQs after they have themselves solved the questions. All MCQs have been provided with four options for the students to solve. These questions are really useful for benefit of class 10 students. Please go through these and let us know if you have any feedback in the comments section.