20 Questions
In the capital city Brussels, 80 per cent people speak ______ while 20 per cent are Dutch speaking.
French
Brussels - Capital Region has a ______-speaking community.
Walloon
The minority French-speaking community was relatively rich and powerful. This was resented by the ______-speaking community who got the benefit of economic development.
Dutch
Brussels - Capital Region has a ______-speaking community.
Flemish
Sri Lanka has a diverse population. The major social groups are the ______-speakers (74 per cent) and the Tamil-speakers (18 per cent).
Sinhala
Belgium is a small country in ______
Europe
Belgium has borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany, and ______
Luxembourg
The tension between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium was more acute in ______
Brussels
59% of the population in Belgium lives in the Flemish region and speaks the ______ language
Dutch
40% of the population in Belgium lives in the Wallonia region and speaks ______
French
What percentage of people in the capital city of Brussels speak Dutch?
20%
What was the attitude of the Dutch-speaking community towards the minority French-speaking community in Brussels?
They were envious and resentful
What percentage of the population in Sri Lanka are Sinhala-speakers?
74%
What majoritarian measures were adopted by the government of Sri Lanka to establish Sinhala supremacy?
Measures favoring the Sinhala-speaking community
Which region in Belgium has a concentration of French-speaking communities?
Walloon region
What was the primary cause of tensions between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium during the 1950s and 1960s?
Disagreements over the distribution of power and resources
What percentage of the population in Belgium lives in the Walloon region and speaks French?
40%
Which country does Belgium share its borders with?
Luxembourg
What is the ethnic composition of Belgium's population based on linguistic groups?
59% Dutch-speaking, 40% French-speaking, 1% German-speaking
What was the population of Belgium as mentioned in the text?
Over one crore
This quiz explores the ethnic divisions in Belgium and their impact on the country's power dynamics. It also discusses the concept of sharing power, dividing power, and their relation to weakening the country.
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