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Class 10 · Social Science · Democratic Politics - II

1. Power-sharing

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A belief that the majority community should rule a country in whatever way it wants is called

Answer and explanation

Answer: B. majoritarianism

Sri Lanka followed majoritarian policies after independence.

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Sharing power among the legislature, executive and judiciary is called

Answer and explanation

Answer: B. horizontal distribution of power

Organs at the same level check each other — a system of checks and balances.

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In 1956, Sri Lanka passed an Act that recognised which language as the only official language?

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Answer: B. Sinhala

This majoritarian step alienated the Sri Lankan Tamils.

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