AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
Brussels presented a special problem because the Dutch-speaking people, who constituted a majority in the country (59%), were a minority in the capital city Brussels, where 80% were French-speaking and only 20% were Dutch-speaking. This created a contradiction — the majority community nationally was outnumbered in its own capital.
Source: Belgium and Sri Lanka, Chapter 1
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The examiner is looking for the specific contradiction highlighted in the textbook: majority vs. minority status flipping between the country and the capital. Two key facts must be stated — Dutch-speakers are the national majority but a minority in Brussels. Using the word "special problem" (echoing the textbook) shows precise reading. Mentioning the percentages (80% French in Brussels) adds accuracy and earns full marks.