G 10 C Ch 1 P-A

Which country is used as an example of successful power-sharing in the chapter?

• Sri Lanka

• India

• Belgium

• Pakistan

In Brussels, which linguistic community is in majority?

• Dutch-speaking

• French-speaking

• German-speaking

• English-speaking

Which of the following best describes majoritarianism?

• Rule by military

• Rule by king

• Rule by majority with disregard to minority

• Rule by consensus

Which community in Belgium was relatively rich and powerful?

• Dutch-speaking

• French-speaking

• German-speaking

• All of the above

What percentage of the Sri Lankan population are Sinhala-speakers?

• 60%

• 74%

• 80%

• 85%

What percentage of Belgium’s population speaks Dutch?

• 40%

• 59%

• 60%

• 80%

When did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent country?

• 1950

• 1948

• 1962

• 1956

Which language was declared as the only official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?

• Tamil

• English

• Sinhala

• Pali

Which ethnic group in Belgium is in majority in the country?

• French-speaking

• German-speaking

• Dutch-speaking

• English-speaking

What is the term for a social division based on shared culture?

• Ethnic

• Religious

• Political

• Linguistic