Overlapping Differences

Q. State at least one step taken by Belgium to tackle the problems of regional differences and cultural diversities.

Q. Vishesh, a boy from a marginalised community, did not receive admission into a school due to his social background. Many children from his background were systematically excluded from education and employment opportunities.

Which of the following statements is true in the context of the above passage?

1. This is an example of overlapping social differences.
2. This is an example of cross-cutting social differences.
3. These kinds of differences may lead to social divisions.
4. These differences are easier to handle.

Q. Which among the following religions is followed by majority of the Sinhalese population in Sri Lanka?

1. Buddhism
2. Hinduism
3. Christianity
4. Sikhism

Q. Which language was declared as the official language of Sri Lanka by the government in the year 1956?

1. English
2. Tamil
3. Sinhala
4. Arabic

Q. is a social group bound together because of common race, culture or language.

1. Pro-social group
2. Unsocial group
3. Ethnic group
4. Nationalist group

Q. One of the reasons of the Sri Lankan Civil War was overlapping social difference.

1. True
2. False

Q. When was Sinhala declared the official language of Sri Lanka?

1. 1956
2. 1957
3. 1958
4. 1959

Q. The people of the Dalit community are called "untouchables" in which country?

1. India
2. China
3. Australia
4. New Zealand

Q. 80% of the population of a country speaks Spanish, 10% speaks Arabic, 5% speaks French, and the remaining 5% speaks English.

From among the following, choose the correct option:

1. Spanish-speaking people are a majority.
2. French-speaking people are a minority.
3. English-speaking people are a minority.
4. Arabic-speaking people are a majority.

Q. What were the major reasons for social division in Sri Lanka?

1. Technology
2. Religion
3. Colonialism
4. Language