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Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

The major cause of the civil war in Sri Lanka was the distrust between the two communities namely _________________.

  1. Sri Lankan Tamils and the Indian Tamils.

  2. Hindus and Muslims

  3. Sinhalas and Moors

  4. Sinhalas and the Tamils.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The civil war in Sri Lanka was primarily driven by the conflict between the majority Sinhala community and the minority Tamil community over language, education, and political representation.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

In Sri Lanka, the democratically elected government adopted a series of ________________________.

  1. Reforms to establish Tamils power and to protect Buddhism.

  2. Majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.

  3. Repressive measures to establish the supremacy of Indian Tamils

  4. Preferential policies to establish a strong democracy.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

After independence, the Sri Lankan government implemented a series of majoritarian measures, such as the Sinhala Only Act, to establish the supremacy of the Sinhala community.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Ethnic communities of Sri Lanka are composed of _______________.

  1. Sinhalese, Indian Tamil and Muslim Communities.

  2. Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamil, Indian Tamil and Muslim Communities

  3. Muslim, Sinhalese and Indian Tamil Communities.

  4. Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The ethnic composition of Sri Lanka includes the Sinhalese (majority), Sri Lankan Tamils, Indian Tamils, and Muslims.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

The major objective of LTTE in Sri Lanka is to ______________.

  1. Establish autonomy for Buddhist people

  2. Attain independence for Christians

  3. End Sinhala rule.

  4. Demand separate homeland for Tamils.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was a militant organization that fought for an independent state (Tamil Eelam) for the Tamils in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

European Union Parliament is in _____________.

  1. Switzerland

  2. Denmark

  3. Belgium

  4. Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The European Parliament holds its main sessions in Strasbourg, France, but its committees and additional sessions are held in Brussels, Belgium. Among the given options, Belgium is the correct location associated with the European Union's institutional infrastructure.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

The period in which acute tension existed between Dutch and French-speaking people in Brussels was ________________.

  1. 1940s and 1950s

  2. 1950s and 1960s

  3. 1970s and 1980s

  4. 1980s and 1990s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The tension between the Dutch-speaking Flemish and French-speaking Walloons in Brussels peaked during the 1950s and 1960s. This period of conflict led to constitutional amendments in Belgium to accommodate the two groups.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

In Belgium, Constitution (1970-1993). prescribes that the number of ____________________.

  1. Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.

  2. German and English speaking people shall be equal in the state government

  3. Spanish and French speaking leaders shall be unequal in the local government.

  4. German and Dutch speaking ministers shall be German and Dutch speaking ministers shall be
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 99 of the Belgian Constitution provides that the Council of Ministers must comprise as many Dutch-speaking as French-speaking members, with the possible exception of the Prime Minister. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the clauses are not mentioned in the Constitution, hence, incorrect.  

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

The country where a Grand Coalition came into being after the elections of 2005 is _____________.

  1. Belgium

  2. Lebanon

  3. SriLanka

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

Following the 2005 federal election in Germany, no single party or coalition had a clear majority, leading to the formation of a Grand Coalition between the two largest parties, the CDU/CSU and the SPD.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in the year _________.

  1. 1942

  2. 1944

  3. 1947

  4. 1948
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Lanka gained independence from British colonial rule on February 4, 1948. This marked the end of the period known as British Ceylon.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Belgium is made up of ________________.

  1. German Region, the Flemish Region and the Brussels Region

  2. Walloon Region, the Flemish Region and the Brussels Region

  3. Walloon Region, the Flemish Region and the German Region.

  4. German Region, the Flemish Region and Walloon Region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Belgium is divided into three regions: the Flemish Region (Flanders), the Walloon Region (Wallonia), and the Brussels-Capital Region. These regions are based on territorial divisions.