Question

25. Read the source given below and answer the following questions:
Belgium is a small country in Europe, smaller in area than the state of Haryana. It has borders with France, the Netherlands,
Germany and Luxembourg, it has a population of a little over one crore, about half the population of Haryana. The ethnic
comportion of this small country is very complex. Of the country's total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region and
Speak Dutch language. Another 40 per cent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. Remaining one per centof
the Ballant speak German. In the capital city Brussels, 80 per cent people speak French while20 per cent are Dutch
speaking Just imagine what could happen in situations like this, in Belgium, the Dutch community could takeadvantage of its
numerle majority and force its will on the French and German-speaking population.
Answer the following MCOs by choosing the most appropriate option.
25.1. Problem in Brussels was more special. Choose the correct option to support the statement (1)
(a) Dutch speaking and French speaking population was same in Brussels
(b) Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority in the country, but a minority in Brussels
(e) People in Wallonia region had same population of Dutch-speaking and French speaking
(d) German speaking population was in majority in Brussels
25.2 The Dutch speaking community resented the French-speaking community because-(1)
(a) French speaking community was more close to German-speaking community
() French-speaking community was in majority in Brussels
(c) French speaking community was growing in population
(d) French speaking community though in minority was relatively rich and powerful.
25 3. The situation in Belgium was worked out through (1)
(a) Civil War (5) Majoritarianism (e) Accommodation (d) Regional autonomy
25.4. What would have happened if the Dutch community took advantage of its numeric majority? (1)
(a) Dutch would have suppressed the French speakers by imposing majoritarianism policies,
(1) it would have pushed the conflict further leading to a messy partition of Belgium
te) German community would have taken advantage of the conflict.
d) Belgium would have become a democracy country.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 - b

2- d

3- Accommodation

4- d

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Answer 2

Answer:

25.1 : B,

25.2 : D,

25.3 : C,

25.4 : D.

Explanation:

25.1 : (b) Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority in the country, but a minority in Brussels.

25.2 : (d) French speaking community though in minority was relatively rich and powerful.

25.3 : (c) Accommodation.

25.4 : (d) Belgium would have become a democracy country.​