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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Both, Sri Lanka and Belgium faced challenges of ethnic and linguistic diversity. Reason (R) : Sri Lanka had majority of Tamils whereas Belgium had majority of French speaking people.
  1. (A) Both, (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. (B) Both, (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Model Answer

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Assertion is correct — both countries faced ethnic/linguistic diversity. But the Reason is false: Sri Lanka had a Sinhala majority (74%), not Tamil majority; Belgium had a Dutch-speaking majority (59%), not French-speaking majority.

Explanation

The key error in Reason (R) is that it reverses the majorities. The textbook clearly states Sinhalas are 74% in Sri Lanka and Dutch-speakers are 59% in Belgium. Examiners expect you to identify this factual mistake to choose option (C). Always re-check which community holds the majority in each country.

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