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Belgium is a small country in Europe, smaller in area than the state of Haryana. It has borders with
France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxemburg. It has a population of a little over one crore, about
half the population of Haryana. The ethnic composition of this small country is very complex. Of the
country’s total population, 59 percent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language. Another 40
percent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. Remaining one percent of the Belgians
speak German. In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent people speak French while 20 percent are Dutch
speaking.
Just imagine what could happen in situations like this. In Belgium, the Dutch community could take
advantage of its numeric majority and force its will on the French and German-speaking population.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option.
25.1 Problem in Brussels was more special. Choose the correct option to support the statement.
(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.
(c)People in Wallonia region had some population of Dutch-speaking and French speaking.
(d)German-speaking population was in majority in Brussels.
The Dutch-speaking community resented the French-speaking community because-
(a)French-speaking community was more close to German-speaking community
(b)French-speaking community was in majority in Brussels
(c)French-speaking community was growing in population
(d)French-speaking community though in majority was relatively rich and powerful
25.3 The situation in Belgium was worked out through
(a)Civil War (b)Majoritarianism
(c)Accommodation (d) Regional autonomy
25.4 What would have happened if the Dutch community took advantage of its numeric majority?
(a) Dutch would have suppressed the French speakers by imposing majoritarianism policies
(b) It would have pushed the conflict further leading to a messy partition of Belgium
(c) German community would have taken advantage of the conflict
(d) Belgium would have become a democracy country
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