Question 6 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Paper 2 - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Social Science Class 10

Read the given statements and identify which of the following statements are CORRECT .

Statement M: Power sharing is only desirable in non-democratic societies where there is a risk of political instability and violence.

Statement N:  In the vertical distribution of power-sharing, power is shared among different organs of government such as the legislature, executive, and judiciary.

Statement O: Power sharing is that it not only helps to prevent conflicts between different social groups but also promotes the active participation of citizens in the governance process.

Statement P: The Sri Lankan Tamils felt that the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders were not sensitive to their language and culture.

OPTIONS:

1. Only M and N

2. only M, O, and P

3. only O and P

4. Only M, N, and O

Answer:

Answer by student

So, the correct answer is option (C): only O and P

Detailed explanation by Teachoo

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• Statement M: Power sharing is only desirable in non-democratic societies where there is a risk of political instability and violence - This is incorrect because power sharing is also desirable in democratic societies to ensure the stability of political order and prevent conflicts.

• Statement N:  In the vertical distribution of power-sharing, power is shared among different organs of government such as the legislature, executive, and judiciary -  This is incorrect because Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive, and judiciary. Known as horizontal distribution or system of checks and balances

• Statement O: Power sharing is that it not only helps to prevent conflicts between different social groups but also promotes the active participation of citizens in the governance process - This is correct because power sharing involves sharing power among different levels of government, different social groups, and different organs of government. This can help to create a sense of ownership and participation among citizens, making them feel more invested in the political process and more likely to engage in it.

• Statement P: The Sri Lankan Tamils felt that the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders were not sensitive to their language and culture - This is correct because the Sinhala community, which is the majority community in Sri Lanka, sought to establish its dominance over the government. This led to a series of majoritarian measures, such as recognizing Sinhala as the only official language, which disregarded Tamil.

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