Inclusivity and Accommodation in Belgium

Q. Belgium established community governments for different linguistic communities in order to give them greater autonomy over cultural issues.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding federal structure?

1. A structure that might violate law.
2. Power given to the monarchs.
3. Distribution of power between central and state government.
4. Emergence of a majority group and allowing it to take over the political system.

Q. Belgium evolved as a federal structure between 1970 and 1993 and resolved the community based issue by peaceful means. How did Belgium achieve this?

1. United Nations helped to achieve peace.
2. All the communities were included in the political system and got an equal share of power.
3. All the communities formed separate countries.
4. More people were educated about laws and policies.

Q. Which language is spoken in Wallonia?

1. German
2. French
3. Dutch
4. English

Q. With regard to the changes in Belgium in the last few decades of the 20th century, which of the following statements are true?

Statement A: The power between the central government and the state governments of the Flemish region and Wallonia was divided through an amendment of the Constitution.

Statement B: Since the French were a majority in Brussels, they were accorded greater representation in the government of Brussels.

1. Statement A is true, Statement B is false.
2. Statement A is false, Statement B is true.
3. Both statements A and B are false.
4. Both statements A and B are true.

Q. Rank the regions according to their share of the Belgian population, with 1 being the lowest.

1. Flemish Region
2. Wallonia
3. Eastern Belgium
4. 1
5. 3
6. 2

Q. WHO:Geneva::European Union:X

Identify X.

1. New York
2. Paris
3. Brussels
4. Ghent