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CBSE2026Class Class 10 · Political Science1 Marks · Long✅ Verified
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Both, Sri Lanka and Belgium faced challenges of ethnic and linguistic diversity. Reason (R): Sri Lanka had majority of Tamils whereas Belgium had majority of French speaking people.
✅ Answer & Solution
Step 1: Check the Assertion - Both Sri Lanka and Belgium are societies with ethnic and linguistic diversity and both had to deal with the resulting challenges. The Assertion is TRUE. Step 2: Check the Reason - In Sri Lanka the SINHALA speakers form the majority (74 per cent) while the Tamils are the minority (18 per cent). Step 3: In Belgium the DUTCH speaking (Flemish) people form the majority (59 per cent) while the French speaking people are 40 per cent. Step 4: Therefore the Reason as stated is FALSE, and the correct option is (C) - Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
