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Question 1
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A government in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities is called ________________.

A
Community government

B
Coalition government

C
Democratic

D
Monarchy

Solution

A community government is one in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities. They are expected to work jointly for the benefit of the common masses without undermining any one community. Community government is an elected body by people belonging to one language, one culture or any common property no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.
Question 2
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Which of the following country has the headquarter of the European Union?

A
USA

B
France

C
Belgium

D
Australia

Solution

When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, Brussels, the capital of Belgium, was chosen as its headquarters.
Question 3
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What is the percentage of German speaking people in Belgium?

A
30%

B
59%

C
10%

D
01%

Solution

Of the country’s total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language. Another 40 per cent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. Remaining 1 per cent of the Belgians speak German.
Question 4
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The major social groups of Sri Lanka are ______.

A
Sinhalese and Dutch

B
Dutch and Sri Lankan Tamils

C
Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

D
French and Dutch

Solution

The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent).
Tamil natives of the country are called ‘Sri Lankan Tamils’ (13 per cent).
The rest, whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’.
Question 5
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Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium?

A
French and Sinhala

B
Dutch and French

C
Dutch and Sinhala

D
English and Dutch

Solution

Of the country’s total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language. Another 40 per cent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. Remaining 1 per cent of the Belgians speak German.
Question 6
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Buddhism is the official religion of__________.

A
Sri Lanka

B
Pakistan

C
Indonesia

D
England

Solution

Sri Lanka has a diverse population. The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and the Tamil-speakers (18 per cent). Most of the Sinhala-speaking people are Buddhist, while most of the Tamils are Hindus or Muslims. There are about 7 per cent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
Question 7
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Prudential reasons of power sharing are_______________.

A
The stability of political order.

B
To reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

C
A fair share to minority.

D
All of the above

Solution

Since social conflict often leads to violence and political instability, power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order. Imposing the will of majority community over others may look like an attractive option in the short run, but in the long run it undermines the unity of the nation.
Question 8
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Which one of the following communities is not related to Sri Lanka?

A
Sri Lankan Tamils

B
Dutch

C
Sinhalese

D
Indian Tamils

Solution

Dutch is spoken in parts of Belgium.
Sinhala is the major social group in Sri Lanka.
Tamil natives of the country are called 'Sri Lankan Tamils.'
The rest, whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’.
Question 9
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Sri Lanka emerged as an independent nation in ______ .

A
1948

B
1943

C
1953

D
1958

Solution

Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority. As a result, the democratically elected government adopted a series of MAJORITARIAN measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.
Question 10
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Power can be shared in modern democracies _______.

A
among different organs of government.

B
among governments at different levels.

C
among different social groups.

D
All of the above

Solution

In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms.

Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.

Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.

Power may also be shared among different social groups, such as the religious and linguistic groups.

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Question 1

Community government

Coalition government

Democratic

Monarchy

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Question 2

USA

France

Belgium

Australia

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Question 3

30%

59%

10%

01%

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Question 4

Sinhalese and Dutch

Dutch and Sri Lankan Tamils

Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

French and Dutch

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Question 5

French and Sinhala

Dutch and French

Dutch and Sinhala

English and Dutch

Solution

Question 6

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

Indonesia

England

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Question 7

The stability of political order.

To reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

A fair share to minority.

All of the above

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Question 8

Sri Lankan Tamils

Dutch

Sinhalese

Indian Tamils

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Question 9

1948

1943

1953

1958

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Question 10

among different organs of government.

among governments at different levels.

among different social groups.

All of the above

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