Sri Lankan Tamils Quiz

What is the estimated total population of Sri Lankan Tamils?

• ~ 3.0 million

• ~ 2.0 million

• ~ 1.5 million

• ~ 4.0 million

In which country do approximately 300,000 Sri Lankan Tamils live?

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• Canada

• India

What is the majority religion of Sri Lankan Tamils?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

Which province in Sri Lanka has a majority of Sri Lankan Tamils?

• Northern Province

• Western Province

• Central Province

• Southern Province

Match the following kingdoms with their corresponding modern descendants.

• Modern descendants of Jaffna Kingdom

• Kandy Kingdom

• Modern descendants of Polonnaruwa Kingdom

• Jaffna Kingdom

• Modern descendants of Kandy Kingdom

• Anuradhapura Kingdom

• Modern descendants of Anuradhapura Kingdom

• Polonnaruwa Kingdom

When did the Sri Lankan Civil War end?

• 2010

• 2009

• 2000

• 2005

How many Sri Lankan Tamils are estimated to have disappeared according to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa?

• 20,000+

• 10,000+

• 40,000+

• 30,000+

Match the following countries with the number of Sri Lankan Tamils as of 2022.

• 30,000 Sri Lankan Tamils

• Australia

• 10,000 Sri Lankan Tamils

• France

• 20,000 Sri Lankan Tamils

• Germany

• 50,000 Sri Lankan Tamils

• Switzerland

What is the primary language spoken by Sri Lankan Tamils?

• Tamil

• Sinhala

• Hindi

• English

Which act led to rising ethnic and political tensions in Sri Lanka?

• Sinhala Only Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Tamil Only Act

• Sri Lankan Independence Act