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DSSSB TGT Polity — practice by topic

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Polity topics

Federalism (16)Constitution of India (15)Constitution Structure (15)Political Theory (15)Power Sharing (13)C10decentralisationlang (3)C10formsofpower (1)C10powersharing (1)

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As per your syllabus, what year did Sri Lanka pass the act recognising SINHALA as the ONLY official language — disregarding Tamil?Read the answer and worked solution →As per your syllabus, 'Khalil's dilemma', LEBANON's power-sharing rules require the President to be of which sect?Read the answer and worked solution →As per your syllabus, how many languages are now SCHEDULED LANGUAGES (Eighth Schedule) of the Indian Constitution?Read the answer and worked solution →As per your syllabus, 2011 Census table, what is HINDI's share as a mother tongue in India?Read the answer and worked solution →

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As per your syllabus, what year did Sri Lanka pass the act recognising SINHALA as the ONLY official language — disregarding Tamil?

  1. 1948
  2. 1972
  3. 1956
  4. 1983
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Correct answer: C. 1956

As per your syllabus, §Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka, the Sinhala-only Act was passed in 1956. 1948 is independence 1972 + 1983 are later events.

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As per your syllabus, 'Khalil's dilemma', LEBANON's power-sharing rules require the President to be of which sect?

  1. Maronite Catholic Christian
  2. Orthodox Christian
  3. Shi'a Muslim
  4. Sunni Muslim
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Correct answer: A. Maronite Catholic Christian

As per your syllabus, §Khalil's dilemma, Lebanon's pact: President = Maronite Christian PM = Sunni; Deputy PM = Orthodox Christian Speaker = Shi'a.

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As per your syllabus, how many languages are now SCHEDULED LANGUAGES (Eighth Schedule) of the Indian Constitution?

  1. 1300 languages
  2. 8 languages
  3. 100 languages
  4. 22 languages
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Correct answer: D. 22 languages

As per your syllabus, §Linguistic diversity, 22 languages are in the Eighth Schedule (Scheduled Languages). 1300 mother tongues in 2011 Census.

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