14 Questions
What is the purpose of power-sharing in a democracy?
To ensure that no single organ of the government has all the power
Which country's stories about power-sharing are discussed in the text?
Belgium and Netherlands
What is the population of Belgium compared to the state of Haryana?
Half the population of Haryana
What percentage of the total population lives in the Flemish region of Belgium?
59%
Which organ of government is involved in power-sharing in a democracy?
Legislature, executive, judiciary
What is the main idea behind power-sharing in a democracy?
Maintaining balance and avoiding domination by any one group
What percentage of people in the Wallonia region of Belgium speak French?
40%
What percentage of people in the capital city Brussels speak Dutch?
20%
Which community in Sri Lanka is concentrated in the north and east of the country?
Tamil Tamils
What is the percentage of Sinhala-speakers in Sri Lanka?
74%
What is the percentage of Tamil-speakers in Sri Lanka?
18%
Which religious group do most of the Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka belong to?
Buddhists
Which group in Sri Lanka are descendants of Indian plantation workers during colonial period?
'Indian' Tamils
What caused tensions between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium during the 1950s and 1960s?
Economic development
Explore the concept of power-sharing in democracy through the stories of Belgium and Sri Lanka. Understand the importance of intelligent sharing of power among the legislature, executive, and judiciary for the effective functioning of a democracy.
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