Practice Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka - 1.2 | 1. Power - Sharing | CBSE 10 Civics
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1.2 - Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is majoritarianism?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how decisions favor one group over others.

Question 2

Easy

Name the two largest ethnic communities in Sri Lanka.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the demographics mentioned.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What language was declared the only official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?

  • Sinhala
  • Tamil
  • English

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the demographic majority.

Question 2

True or False: The Sri Lankan Tamils felt included in the political process.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Refer back to their reaction to government policies.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze the impact of the Official Language Act of 1956 in Sri Lanka. What might have been alternative approaches?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how power-sharing arrangements might foster unity instead.

Question 2

Propose a strategy for resolving ethnic tensions in majoritarian contexts based on the lessons learned from Belgium.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of Belgium's model of power-sharing as inspiration.

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