Sri Lanka Independence and Ethnic Conflict Quiz
6 Questions
3 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser