, Class 10th - Civics
Power Sharing
Complete Revision
,CLASS 10th | FINAL EXAM 2025 | COMPLETE CIVICS MARATHON
Belgium and Sri Lanka
Belgium Sri Lanka
Ethnic composition Accommodation Ethnic composition Majoritarianism
-59% Dutch-speakers, 40% - In center, Dutch and French -(74%)Sinhala-speaking -The 1956 Act: Sinhala
French-speakers, 1% speaking minister will be equal. (practising Buddhism): + recognised as official
German-speakers. - Power to states. 18% Tamil-speaking(Indian language; Tamils were
-French(80%) constituted - Brussels have separate & Sri Lankan) (practising disregarded; Created a
the majority in Brussels government (French and dutch Hinduism and Islam): + feeling of distrust between
and were wealthier than ministers should be equal) Christians (Tamil and the ethnic groups: Call for
the Dutch(20%) -Community government. Sinhala): 7% creation of an independent
Tamil Elam by Tamils, leading
to civil war.
Why power sharing is desirable?
Reduces the chances of conflict, stability in political order,
Prudential Reason
Prevents the domination of majority by the minority
Moral Reason Basic spirit of democracy, Ensures that all citizens are heard and consulted.
, CLASS 10th | FINAL EXAM 2025 | COMPLETE CIVICS MARATHON
Que. Which of the following was the primary objective of Belgium to form the
separate government in Brussels ?
(a) Promoting cultural events.
(b) Managing international relations.
(c) Enforcing local laws.
(d) Ensuring linguistic accommodation.
CBSE Board Paper 2024 - Set [32/1/3]
Power Sharing
Complete Revision
,CLASS 10th | FINAL EXAM 2025 | COMPLETE CIVICS MARATHON
Belgium and Sri Lanka
Belgium Sri Lanka
Ethnic composition Accommodation Ethnic composition Majoritarianism
-59% Dutch-speakers, 40% - In center, Dutch and French -(74%)Sinhala-speaking -The 1956 Act: Sinhala
French-speakers, 1% speaking minister will be equal. (practising Buddhism): + recognised as official
German-speakers. - Power to states. 18% Tamil-speaking(Indian language; Tamils were
-French(80%) constituted - Brussels have separate & Sri Lankan) (practising disregarded; Created a
the majority in Brussels government (French and dutch Hinduism and Islam): + feeling of distrust between
and were wealthier than ministers should be equal) Christians (Tamil and the ethnic groups: Call for
the Dutch(20%) -Community government. Sinhala): 7% creation of an independent
Tamil Elam by Tamils, leading
to civil war.
Why power sharing is desirable?
Reduces the chances of conflict, stability in political order,
Prudential Reason
Prevents the domination of majority by the minority
Moral Reason Basic spirit of democracy, Ensures that all citizens are heard and consulted.
, CLASS 10th | FINAL EXAM 2025 | COMPLETE CIVICS MARATHON
Que. Which of the following was the primary objective of Belgium to form the
separate government in Brussels ?
(a) Promoting cultural events.
(b) Managing international relations.
(c) Enforcing local laws.
(d) Ensuring linguistic accommodation.
CBSE Board Paper 2024 - Set [32/1/3]
