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Prudential reasons of power sharing are_______________.

  1. The stability of political order.

  2. To reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

  3. A fair share to minority.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Since social conflict often leads to violence and political instability, power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order. Imposing the will of majority community over others may look like an attractive option in the short run, but in the long run it undermines the unity of the nation.
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Which one of the following communities is not related to Sri Lanka? 

  1. Sri Lankan Tamils

  2. Dutch

  3. Sinhalese

  4. Indian Tamils
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Dutch is spoken in parts of Belgium.
Sinhala is the major social group in Sri Lanka.
Tamil natives of the country are called 'Sri Lankan Tamils.'
The rest, whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’. 
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Sri Lanka emerged as an independent nation in ______ .

  1. 1948

  2. 1943

  3. 1953

  4. 1958
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority. As a result, the democratically elected government adopted a series of MAJORITARIAN measures to establish Sinhala supremacy. 

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Buddhism is the official religion of__________.

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. Pakistan

  3. Indonesia

  4. England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Sri Lanka has a diverse population. The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and the Tamil-speakers (18 per cent). Most of the Sinhala-speaking people are Buddhist, while most of the Tamils are Hindus or Muslims. There are about 7 per cent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala. 
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Who elects the community government in Belgium?

  1. The community leaders of Belgium

  2. The citizens of the whole country

  3. By the leaders of Belgium

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Belgium citizens  elect the community government in Belgium.
  • Belgium people belonging to different communities elect the respective government (Dutch, French, German) in the legislature.
  • Election is done on community basis(language).
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The major social groups of Sri Lanka are ______.

  1. Sinhalese and Dutch

  2. Dutch and Sri Lankan Tamils

  3. Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

  4. French and Dutch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent).

Tamil natives of the country are called ‘Sri Lankan Tamils’ (13 per cent).
The rest, whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’. 

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Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium?

  1. French and Sinhala

  2. Dutch and French

  3. Dutch and Sinhala

  4. English and Dutch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Of the country’s total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language. Another 40 per cent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. Remaining 1 per cent of the Belgians speak German. 

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In coalition government, power sharing is _______.

  1. among different organs of government

  2. among governments at different levels

  3. by different social groups

  4. by two or more political parties
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
A government formed by the coming together of at least two political parties is known as a coalition government. Usually partners in a coalition form a political alliance and adopt a common programme.
Congress led coalition government is UPA whereas BJP led coalition is known as NDA.
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What is the percentage of German speaking people in Belgium? 

  1. 30%

  2. 59%

  3. 10%

  4. 01%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Of the country’s total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language. Another 40 per cent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. Remaining 1 per cent of the Belgians speak German.