Question

7. Consider the following statements about power sharing
arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
A. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose
their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the
dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
C. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of
power sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of
opportunity in education and jobs.
The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a
D.
federal one prevented a possible division of the country on
linguistic lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) A, B, C and D (b) A, B and D (c) C and D (d) B, C and D​

Answer 1

Answer:

arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.

A. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose

their domination on the minority French-speaking community.

B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the

dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.

C. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of

power sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of

opportunity in education and jobs.

The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a

D.

federal one prevented a possible division of the country on

linguistic lines.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) A, B, C and D (b) A, B and D (c) C and D