What percentage of Srilankan Population is Tamil Speaking
50%
20%
18%
16%
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What percentage of Srilankan Population is Tamil Speaking
50%
20%
18%
16%
What is the percentage of Sri Lankan Tamils out of the total population of Sri Lanka?
10 percent
19 percent
13 percent
25 percent
What is the percentage of Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka?
74%
75%
14%
19%
The people whose forefathers came from India to Srilanka as plantation workers during the colonial period are called
Sri Lankan Tamils
Indian Tamils
Tamil Indians
Indian Sri Lankans
The idea of power-sharing has emerged in opposition to
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Undivided political power under one sect
The feeling of accommodation has led to the problem in Sri Lanka.
True Statement
False Statement
The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers.............in the central government
Shall be equal
Dutch speaking shall be more
French speaking will be more
None of the above
The community government is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French and German-speaking. What powers does it hold
Cultural, educational and language-related issues.
Political issues
Defence related issues
All of the above
The capital city of Belgium is:
Dutch
France
Brussels
none of the above
Sri Lanka is facing the problems because of supporting the Tamilians in the state.
True Statement
False Statement
Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometres from the Southern coast of
Goa
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Lakshadweep
Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on the facts that: It gives a fair share to minority. It ensures the stability of political order. It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups. It is the very spirit of democracy. Which of the above statements are correct?
A, B
A, C and D
All are correct
A, B & C
Power struggle demanding separating Eelam was launched by:
Sinhalese
Buddhists
Tamilians
none of the above
Power struggle demanding separate Eelam was launched by:
Sinhalese
Buddhists
Tamilians
none of these
Power sharing is desirable because it
helps the people of different communities to celebrated their festivals.
imposes the will of the majority community over others.
reduces the conflict between social groups.
ensures the stability of political order.
Power sharing is desirable and reduces possibilities of conflict within the country.
True Statement
False Statement
Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of:
population
political order
both a and b
none of the above
Power sharing increases the possibility of conflict between social groups.
True Statement
False Statement
Power shared among governments at different levels is also called:
horizontal distribution
vertical distribution
slant distribution
none of the above
World War II began with German invasion of
Poland
Belgium
Austria
Czechoslovakia