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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Identify the primary objective of power sharing arrangements in Belgium from the following options.
  1. (A) Establishing a unitary form of government.
  2. (B) Centralized political control of government.
  3. (C) Establishing cultural and educational matters of Dutch.
  4. (D) Accommodating linguistic and regional interest.
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Model Answer

(D) Accommodating linguistic and regional interest.

Belgium amended its constitution to share power among Dutch, French, and German-speaking communities, accommodating linguistic and regional diversities to prevent conflict and division.

Source: Accommodation in Belgium, Chapter 1

Explanation

The key phrase from the chapter is that Belgian leaders "recognised the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities" and worked out power-sharing arrangements so all communities could live together. Options A and B are opposite to Belgium's federal, decentralised model. Option C is too narrow (community government handles cultural/educational matters, but that is not the primary objective). Option D correctly captures the overall aim.

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