Assertion Reason Political Science Chapter 1 - Power Sharing Democratic Politics - II
Questions of Assertion Reason of Political Science Chapter 1 Power Sharing Social Science CBSE Class 10 are very simple to understand as this chapter deals with Power Sharing. To solve assertion reason type questions of Political Science of Social science, deeper understanding of concept about Power Sharing is required. In order to help the student in solving Assertion Reason type of questions, detailed process is explained.
How to solve Assertion Reason Type Questions?
In Assertion-Reason type of question, two statements are given, first is Assertion and second is called Reason. Student must have to think critically about both the statements in Assertion Reason Questions, since it combines multiple choice questions and true/false type of questions which requires a higher level of understanding.
How many types are there of Assertion Reason Type Questions?
Assertion-Reason type of questions can be asked either with four MCQ options or with five MCQ options. First four options are same in both the cases only one more options is being provided i.e. last one. One extra option increases the difficulty level of the questions.
In assertion reason type of questions, all 4 or 5 options are same for each question, which are as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
(e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Then a question haunts in every student’s mind, which option is correct and when?
This can be understood clearly with the following table:
| Assertion (A) | Reason (R) | MCQ Options (Fixed for all questions) |
|---|---|---|
| If True | True | (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A). |
| If True | True | (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A). |
| If True | False | (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. |
| If False | True | (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. |
| If False | False | (e) Both Assertion and Reason are false. |
Now, lets practice some Assertion Reason Questions of Social Science : History – Chapter 1: Power Sharing.
Read instructions carefully before answering the questions.
For question given below, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Question.1.
Assertion (A) : Tyranny of majority is highly desirable.
Reason (R) : It helps in making the political order more stable.
Ans.1. (d)
Tyranny of majority community is oppressive for the minority community and can also ruin the majority. It is a source of dissatisfaction and tension which is a source of political instability.
Question.2.
Assertion (A) : In Belgium, the leaders realized that the unity of the country is possible by respecting the feelings and interest of different countries.
Reason (R) : Belgium favoured Dutch speaking community.
Ans.2. (d)
Belgians adapted a power sharing arrangement in which all the communities have equal representation. This helped in relieving tension between the different communities. Thus they did not favour am/ particular community.
Both the assertion and reason are false.
Question.3.
Assertion (A) : French speaking community in Belgium was rich and powerful.
Reason (R) : Belgian Government favoured French speaking community.
Ans.3. (c)
There was ethnic tension between French speaking and Dutch speaking communities in Belgium. For resolving, the government adopted a power sharing arrangement where all the communities got equal representation.
Question.4.
Assertion (A) : In a democracy, everyone has voice in the shaping of public policies.
Reason (R) : India has federal system.
Ans.4. (b)
In a democracy, people elect the representatives who participate in the decision making process. Due respect and proper representation is given to diverse groups in a democratic system. Hence, in democracy everyone has voice in the shaping of public policies. However the reason does not justify the assertion.
Question.5.
Assertion (A) : Power should reside with one person and group located at one place in a democracy.
Reason (R) : If the power is dispersed, it will not be possible to take decision quickly and enforce it.
Ans.5. (d)
In a good democratic government, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in the society. Hence, political power should be distributed among citizens.
Question.6.
Assertion (A) : Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical tension among different communities.
Reason (R) : Both the countries resolved the conflict by power sharing arrangement which gave equal representation to all the communities.
Ans.6. (c)
Belgians adopted a power sharing model where all the communities got equal representation; this helped in solving tension between different communities. However, Sri Lanka tried to promote the supremacy of Sinhala community which eventually led to civil war. Thus the reason is false.
Question.7.
Assertion (A) : There was a feeling of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils.
Reason (R) : The Sri Lankan government denied them equal political rights and discriminated against them in getting jobs and other opportunities,
Ans.7. (a)
An act was passed in 1956 to recognize Sinhala as an official language. The government of Sri Lanka favoured people from Sinhala community for higher education and government jobs. It led to resentment among Sri Lankan Tamils as government was not sensitive to their culture and language.
Question.8.
Assertion (A) : Community government in Belgium is elected by one language community.
Reason (R) : Community government helped in resolving conflict between different linguistic groups.
Ans.8. (a)
Community government is elected by people of one language community, i.e. French, Dutch and German speaking. Such a government has power related to culture, education and language issues. It helps in resolving conflicts between different ethical groups by safeguarding the interest of its group.
Question.9.
Assertion (A) : Sinhala was recognized as only official language of Sri Lanka.
Reason (R) : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to establish the supremacy of Sinhala community.
Ans.9. (a)
The government of Sri Lanka passed an Act in 1956 to recognize Sinhala as only official language of Sri Lanka. The government also formulated preferential policies to favour Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs .
All this was done to establish supremacy of Sinhala community. Thus the reason justifies the assertion.
Question.10.
Assertion (A) : Power Sharing is good.
Reason (R) : It leads to ethical tension.
Ans.10. (c)
Power Sharing is good because it helps in reducing the chances of conflict between different social groups and ensures stability of the political system.
Question.11.
Assertion (A) : Power can be shared among governments at different levels –a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
Reason (R) : Such a general government for the entire country is usually called federal government.
Ans.11. (a)
Question.12.
Assertion (A) : In Belgium, the Dutch community could take advantage of its numeric majority and force its will on the French and German-speaking population.
Reason (R) : In Sri Lanka, the Sinhala community enjoyed an even bigger majority and could impose its will on the entire country.
Ans.12. (b)
Question.13.
Assertion (A) : Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1946.
Reason (R) : The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority.
Ans.13. (d)
Question.14.
Assertion (A) : Although judges are appointed by the executive, they can check the functioning of executive or laws made by the legislatures.
Reason (R) : The arrangement of monarchy is called a system of chess and balances.
Ans.14. (c)
Question.15.
Assertion (A) : Sri Lanka has a diverse population.
Reason (R) : The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and the Tamil-speakers (18 per cent).
Ans.15. (a)
