Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
Imposing the will of the majority may seem beneficial in the short run, but can harm the majority itself in the long run. Which of the following best explains this idea?
(A) The majority community loses its cultural identity when it shares power with minorities.
(B) Tyranny of the majority creates political instability and conflict that ultimately damages the entire nation, including the majority.
(C) The majority loses electoral advantage once minorities are given equal representation.
(D) Sharing power forces the majority to adopt the language and customs of minority groups.
- A The majority community loses its cultural identity when it shares power with minorities.
- B Tyranny of the majority creates political instability and conflict that ultimately damages the entire nation, including the majority.
- C The majority loses electoral advantage once minorities are given equal representation.
- D Sharing power forces the majority to adopt the language and customs of minority groups.
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Model Answer
(B) Tyranny of the majority creates political instability and conflict that ultimately damages the entire nation, including the majority.
Source: Why power sharing is desirable?, Chapter 1
Explanation
The passage directly states: "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" and "Tyranny of the majority is not just oppressive for the minority; it often affects majority adversely as well." Options A, C, and D are not supported by the text and introduce incorrect ideas about cultural loss or electoral disadvantage.