Directions: Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Q.1. Assertion (A) : Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
Reason (R) : Such a general government for the entire country is usually called federal
government.
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Answer: (a)Q.2. Assertion (A) : In Belgium, the Dutch community could take advantage of its numeric majority and force its will on the French and German-speaking population.
Reason (R) : In Sri Lanka, the Sinhala community enjoyed an even bigger majority and could impose its will on the entire country.
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Answer: (b)Q.3. Assertion (A) : Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1946.
Reason (R) : The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority.
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Answer: (d)Q.4. Assertion (A) : Although judges are appointed by the executive, they can check the functioning of executive or laws made by the legislatures.
Reason (R) : The arrangement of monarchy is called a system of chess and balances.
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Answer: (c)Q.5. Assertion (A) : Sri Lanka has a diverse population.
Reason (R) : The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and the Tamil-speakers (18 per cent).
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