10 Questions
What was the impact of the 1956 act in Sri Lanka?
Recognition of Sinhala as the only official language
What percentage of the population in Sri Lanka are Tamil speakers?
18%
Which ethnic community constitutes the majority in Sri Lanka?
Sinhala Speakers
What percentage of the population in Belgium speaks Dutch?
59%
What was the impact of majoritarianism in Sri Lanka?
'Sinhala supremacy' and discrimination against Tamils
What are the components of a political party?
Leaders, Active Members, Followers
What is one of the functions of political parties?
Participate in electoral contests and compete to gain power through elections
What do political parties do to hold the ruling government accountable?
Monitor their actions, policies, and decisions
Why are political parties considered a necessity in democracies?
They represent the citizens and help aggregate diverse opinions into coherent policies
What role do political parties play in overseeing the implementation of policies and programs initiated by the government?
Encourage public discourse and debates on critical issues
This quiz covers the ethnic composition and power sharing in Belgium and Sri Lanka, focusing on the distribution of languages and population in these countries.
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