Assertion Reason: Power Sharing & Federalism

1. Assertion (A): Belgium is a small country in Europe, smaller in area than the state of Haryana. Reason (R): It has a borders with France, the Netherland, Luxembourg and England :

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 and 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.

... Answer is C)

2.Assertion (A): French speaking people in Belgium was rich and powerful. Reason (R): Belgium government favoured French speaking community.

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 and 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.

... Answer is C)

3.Assertion (A): In Belgium there is mutually acceptable arrangement for power sharing. Reason (R): The leader realized that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the feelings and interests of different communities and regions.

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 and 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.

... Answer is A)

4. Assertion (A): Community government in Belgium is elected by one language community. Reason (R): Community government helped in resolving conflict between linguistic groups.

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 and 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.

... Answer is A)

5.Assertion (A): In 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam state. Reason (R): Because of their demand, Tamil people got autonomy from the Sri Lankan government

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 and 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.

... Answer is C)

6.Assertion (A): Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical tension among different communities. Reason (R): Both the communities resolved the conflict by power sharing arrangement which gave equal representative to all the communities.

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 and 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.

... Answer is C)

7.Assertion (A): In Belgium, some special laws are require the support of majority of members from each linguistic group. Reason (R): Because of that , no single community can make decisions unilaterally.

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 and 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.

... Answer is A)

8.Power sharing is good for establishing stable democracy. Reason (R): Power sharing leads to ethical tension.

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 and 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.

... Answer is C)

9.Assertion (A): Power sharing in Belgium helped to avoid civil strife between the two major communities and a possible division of the country on linguistic lines. Reason R): Because of that Europe make Brussels was chosen as its headquarters.

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 and 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.

... Answer is B)

10.Assertion (A): Sinhala was recognized as the only official language of Sri Lanka. Reason (R): The government of Sri Lanka wanted to establish the supremacy of Sinhala Community.

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 and 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.

... Answer is A)

11.Assertion (A): India has a Federal system. Reason (R): Under a unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to central government.

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 and 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.

... Answer is B)

12.Assertion (A): Zilla parisad chairperson is the political head of the Zilla parishad. Reason (R): Mayor is the head of Municipalities.

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 and 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.

... Answer is B)

13.Assertion (A): Belgium and Spain has 'holding together' federalism. Reason (R): A big country divides power between constituent states and national government.

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 and 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.

... Answer is B)

14.Assertion (A): Power is taken away from central and state government and given to local government and it is known as decentralisation. Reason (R): Large number of problems and issue are best settled at the local level and it is the basic idea behind decentralisation.

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 and 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.

... Answer is A)

15.Assertion (A): Hindi is identified as the only official language of India. Reason (R): It helps in creating supremacy of Hindi speaking people over others.

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 and 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.

... Answer is C)

16.Assertion (A): Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country. Reason (R): In federalism all tier of governments enjoy their power independent of the other.

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 and 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.

... Answer is A)

17.Assertion (A): Third-tier of government is known as local government. Reason (R): It made democracy strong in nature.

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 and 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.

... Answer is B)

18.Assertion (A): Australia and USA is an example of 'coming together' federalism. Reason (R): In this federations, all the constituent states usually have equal power and are strong vis-a-vis the federal government.

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 and 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.

... Answer is A)

19.Assertion (A): Different tiers of government govern the same citizens. Reason (R): Each tier has its own Jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administration.

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 and 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.

... Answer is A)

20.Assertion (A): In federalism, sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensures its financial autonomy. Reason (R): In India Central government is more powerful than state government in case of financial matter.

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 and 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.

... Answer is B)