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What was the impact of the 1956 act in Sri Lanka?
What was the impact of the 1956 act in Sri Lanka?
- Promotion of multilingualism
- Introduction of English as the official language
- Equal recognition of Sinhala and Tamil languages
- Recognition of Sinhala as the only official language (correct)
What percentage of the population in Sri Lanka are Tamil speakers?
What percentage of the population in Sri Lanka are Tamil speakers?
- 18% (correct)
- 7%
- 13%
- 5%
Which ethnic community constitutes the majority in Sri Lanka?
Which ethnic community constitutes the majority in Sri Lanka?
- Tamil Speakers
- Indian Tamils
- Sinhala Speakers (correct)
- Muslims
What percentage of the population in Belgium speaks Dutch?
What percentage of the population in Belgium speaks Dutch?
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What was the impact of majoritarianism in Sri Lanka?
What was the impact of majoritarianism in Sri Lanka?
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What are the components of a political party?
What are the components of a political party?
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What is one of the functions of political parties?
What is one of the functions of political parties?
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What do political parties do to hold the ruling government accountable?
What do political parties do to hold the ruling government accountable?
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Why are political parties considered a necessity in democracies?
Why are political parties considered a necessity in democracies?
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What role do political parties play in overseeing the implementation of policies and programs initiated by the government?
What role do political parties play in overseeing the implementation of policies and programs initiated by the government?
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