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Q1. Belgium Shares borders with France, the, Netherlands, Germany and ...... ?, , A. England, B. Norway, Cc. Luxembourg, , D. Italy, , Q2. In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent people, , A. French, B. Dutch, Cc. German, , D. English, , Q3. 20 % of the people of Brussels Speak......... ?, , A. Dutch, B. English, Cc. German, , D. Italian, , Q4. Brussels presented a special problem:What was it?, , A. Dutch-speaking people constituted a minority in the, country, but a majority in the capital, , B. Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority in the, country, but a minority in the capital, , C. Other foriehn languages were seeping in, , D. English was becoming dominant

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Q5. What percentage of Srilankan Population is Tamil, Speaking?, , A. 50%, B. 20%, C. 18%, , D. 16%, , Q6. The people whose forefathers came from India to, Srilanka as plantation workers during the colonial, period are called......., , A. Sri Lankan Tamils, B. Indian Tamils, C. Tamil Indians, , D. Indian Sri Lankans, , Q7. Most of the Sinhalese Speaking people in Srilanka, , A. Hindus, B. Christians, C. Muslims, , D. Buddhists, , Q8. When did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent, country?, , A. 1949, B. 1950, , C. 1948, , D. 1951, , Q9. IN... an Act was passed to recognise Sinhalese as, the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. The, governments followed preferential policies that, favoured Sinhalese applicants for university positions, and government jobs?, , A. 1956, B. 1957, C. 1958, , D. 1959

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Q10. All these government measures, coming one after, the other, gradually increased the ............ among the Sri, Lankan Tamils?, , A. Protests, B. Favouritism, C. Feeling of alienation, , D. Subordination, , Q11. By the 1980s several political organisations were, formed demanding ........ ?, , A. Certain rights, B. Independent Tamil Eelam (state), C. Sovereign State, , D. Priority in Jobs for Tamils, , Q12. When did the Civil War of Sri Lanka end?, , A. 2010, B. 2009, C. 2005, , D. 2011

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Q13. How many times was the constitution of Belgium, amended between 1970 and 1993?, , A. Three times, B. Two times, C. Four times, , D. Once, , Q14. The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the, number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers ..........., in the central government?, , A. Shall be equal, B. Dutch speaking shall be more, C. French speaking will be more, , D. None of the above, , Q15. The ‘community government’ is elected by people, belonging to one language community - Dutch, French, and German-speaking. What powers does it hold?, , A. Cultural, educational and language-related issues., B. Political issues, C. Defence related issues, , D. All of the above, , Q16. Give reason as to why power sharing can be good, for a country?, , A. it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social, groups, , B. is a good way to ensure the stability of political order, C. It does not lead to confusion in managing the state, , D.A&B, , Q17. Give one moral reason as why power sharing is, good?, , A. it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social, groups, , B. It does not lead to confusion in managing the state, , C. People have a right to be consulted on how they are to, be governed., , D. power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of, political order

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Q18. The idea of power-sharing has emerged in, opposition to ....... ?, , A. Democracy, B. Dictatorship, C. Monarchy, , D. Undivided political power under one sect