SECTION C
POLITICAL SCIENCE (20 marks)
1. Which of the following statement(s) are true with respect to the social composition
of Sri Lanka?
I. The Sinhala-speaking population forms about 74 percent of the total population.
II. Tamil speakers constitute about 18 percent of the population.
III. Sri Lankan Tamils are mainly concentrated in the north and east of the country.
IV. Most Sinhala-speaking people follow Hinduism.
Choose the correct option:
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I and IV
2. The cartoon refers to the situation in 2005 when new laws in Russia gave more
powers to the President. What idea about democracy is the cartoon trying to
convey?
A. Democracy becomes stronger when power is concentrated in one leader.
B. Concentration of power in one leader can weaken democratic institutions.
C. Democracy only works when foreign leaders support it.
D. Strong presidents always improve democratic systems.
3. Consider the following case and choose the correct option.
Suppose the Government of India decides to introduce a new national banking
regulation law to control financial frauds across the country. A State Government
argues that it should make its own rules regarding banking in the state.
Can the State Government make separate laws on banking?
A. Yes, because banking is a subject of the State List.
B. No, because banking comes under the Concurrent List.
C. Yes, because both Union and State Governments share this power.
D. No, because banking is a subject of the Union List.
POLITICAL SCIENCE (20 marks)
1. Which of the following statement(s) are true with respect to the social composition
of Sri Lanka?
I. The Sinhala-speaking population forms about 74 percent of the total population.
II. Tamil speakers constitute about 18 percent of the population.
III. Sri Lankan Tamils are mainly concentrated in the north and east of the country.
IV. Most Sinhala-speaking people follow Hinduism.
Choose the correct option:
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I and IV
2. The cartoon refers to the situation in 2005 when new laws in Russia gave more
powers to the President. What idea about democracy is the cartoon trying to
convey?
A. Democracy becomes stronger when power is concentrated in one leader.
B. Concentration of power in one leader can weaken democratic institutions.
C. Democracy only works when foreign leaders support it.
D. Strong presidents always improve democratic systems.
3. Consider the following case and choose the correct option.
Suppose the Government of India decides to introduce a new national banking
regulation law to control financial frauds across the country. A State Government
argues that it should make its own rules regarding banking in the state.
Can the State Government make separate laws on banking?
A. Yes, because banking is a subject of the State List.
B. No, because banking comes under the Concurrent List.
C. Yes, because both Union and State Governments share this power.
D. No, because banking is a subject of the Union List.
