Belgium: Language Variation and Tensions

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Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Belgium?

  • French
  • Dutch (correct)
  • German
  • English

What were the implications of the rich and powerful French-speaking community in Belgium?

  • Social unrest
  • Educational disparity (correct)
  • Political marginalization
  • Economic decline

During which period did tensions arise between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium?

  • 1970s and 1980s
  • 1960s and 1970s
  • 1990s and 2000s
  • 1950s and 1960s (correct)

What did Belgian leaders do between 1970 and 1993 to address community differences?

<p>Amended the constitution multiple times (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is prescribed by the Constitution regarding the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the Central Government?

<p>Equal representation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the government structure in Brussels designed to accommodate both communities?

<p>Both communities have equal representation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which community government is elected by people belonging to one language community in Belgium?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the population distribution of the Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka?

<p>Sinhala speakers: 74%, Tamil speakers: 26% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What measures were taken by the government in Sri Lanka that increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils?

<p>Denial of equal political rights and discrimination in getting jobs and other opportunities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the distrust between the Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka lead to?

<p>Widespread conflict and civil war (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the civil war in Sri Lanka?

<p>Thousands of people from both communities killed and forced migration of refugees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the civil war in Sri Lanka end?

<p>2009 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 'community government' in Belgium regarding power-sharing?

<p>Cultural, educational, and language-related issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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