Q1. [1] § Belgium and Sri Lanka § Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka § Accommodation in Belgium
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : Both, Sri Lanka and Belgium faced challenges of ethnic and linguistic diversity.
Reason (R) : Sri Lanka had majority of Tamils whereas Belgium had majority of French speaking people.
- (A) Both, (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (B) Both, (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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2026 32/1/1 Q20
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Model Answer
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Assertion is correct — both countries faced ethnic/linguistic diversity. But the Reason is false: Sri Lanka had a Sinhala majority (74%), not Tamil majority; Belgium had a Dutch-speaking majority (59%), not French-speaking majority.
Explanation
The key error in Reason (R) is that it reverses the majorities. The textbook clearly states Sinhalas are 74% in Sri Lanka and Dutch-speakers are 59% in Belgium. Examiners expect you to identify this factual mistake to choose option (C). Always re-check which community holds the majority in each country.
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