Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
The Muslim community in Lebanon has grown into a clear majority, yet the original power-sharing pact giving equal representation to Christians remains largely intact. Which of the following best explains why this is consistent with the spirit of power sharing in a democracy?
(A) Majority communities are legally bound by international law to share power with minorities.
(B) Maintaining the agreement prevents renewed conflict and ensures the stability that benefits all communities, including the majority.
(C) In a democracy, the majority community always has less political power than the minority.
(D) Power sharing is a temporary arrangement that applies only until one community becomes a clear majority.
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Model Answer
(B) Maintaining the agreement prevents renewed conflict and ensures the stability that benefits all communities, including the majority.
Explanation
The Lebanon passage states that "elders who have seen the bloodshed of the civil war" consider the power-sharing pact "the best guarantee for peace." Power sharing is about prudent management of social diversity to prevent conflict, not just majority rule.