Sri Lanka Independence and Ethnic Conflict Quiz

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What did the leaders of the Sinhala community seek to secure dominance over?

  • Official language recognition
  • Equal political rights (correct)
  • Buddhist representation
  • Government rights

What was the impact of the government's preferential policies?

  • Fostered Buddhism
  • Favoured Indian Tamil Muslims
  • Weakened the Sinhala community
  • Increased alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils (correct)

What did the new constitution stipulate regarding Buddhism?

  • Buddhism as the only recognized religion
  • Buddhist representation in government
  • Buddhism as the official language
  • The state shall protect and foster Buddhism (correct)

What did the Act passed in 1956 recognize as the official language?

<p>Sinhala (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What belief did the majoritarian measures gradually increase among the Sri Lankan Tamils?

<p>Feeling of alienation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the leaders of the Sinhala community feel about their wishes and needs?

<p>Their wishes and needs were disregarded by the government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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