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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) : Belgium's power sharing arrangements were designed to accommodate its linguistic and cultural divisions.
Reason (R) : Belgian leaders recognized the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities.
✅ Answer & Solution
Step 1 - Examine (A) : Between 1970 and 1993 the Belgian constitution was amended four times to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country. The Dutch, French and German-speaking communities were all accommodated. (A) is TRUE.
Step 2 - Examine (R) : Belgian leaders did recognise regional differences and cultural diversities - equal numbers of Dutch and French ministers in the central government, a state government for each region, and a 'community government' elected by people belonging to one language community. (R) is TRUE.
Step 3 - Test the link : It was exactly BECAUSE the leaders recognised these differences that they designed such an accommodative power sharing model. Hence (R) correctly explains (A).
Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
