POWER SHARING

Which is the smallest country in Europe?

• Serbia

• Belgium

• Brussels

• Denmark

Belgium shares borders with 4 countries. Which are they?

• France

• England

• Netherlands

• Luxembourg

• Germany

What is the dominant language spoken in Brussels, the capital of Belgium?

• Dutch

• French

• German

• English

What are the Tamil natives in Sri Lanka called?

• Sinhalese

• Sri Lankan Tamils

• Tamilians

• Indian Tamils

In which year was the Act to recognize Sinhala as the only official language passed?

• 1967

• 1984

• 1885

• 1956

Which religion did the Sinhalese government promise to protect?

• Jainism

• Ajivikism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Which community demanded the creation of a 'Tamil Eelam'?

• Sri Lankan Tamils

• Indian Tamils

• Sinhalese

• Buddhists

What is the 'community government' that exists in Belgium?

• It is elected by people belonging to one language community

• It is elected by the Prime Minister, for the community

• It is elected by people belonging to multiple communities

• It is elected by the French speaking citizens of Brussels

Power sharing is important because..............

(More than one answer can be selected)

• it is the very spirit of democracy

• it helps to accumulate powers in the hands of one person

• it helps to distribute power equally

• it promotes the interests of the majority communities

Imposing the will of the majority communities is not good for a country because.............

• It might end up in a Civil War

• It will disrupt the unity of the country

• It will lead to tensions and conflicts in the country

• The minority communities will feel alienated