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Worksheetssri lanka facts
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the percentage of Sinhala speakers in Sri Lanka?
85
73
74
76
In which year did Sri Lanka get independence?
1948
1950
1940
1944
What did Sri Lankan Tamils demand for?
Tamil as official language
Self rule in their region
Equal job opportunities
Independent Tamils state
why did civil war occur between Sinhales and tamils
Because their demands were declined.
Because the Tamils wanted to take control over the country.
What is the religion followed by Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka ?
Buddhism
Hindus
Muslims
Christians
The Tamils in Sri Lanka were divided into -
Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese people
Indian Tamils and Sinhalese people
Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils
Sinhalese and Buddhist people
Two languages spoken in Sri Lanka are English and Sinhalese.
TRUE
FALSE
The Christians in Sri Lanka are
Tamils only
SInhalas only
Both
None
An act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. When was this act passed?
1956
1958
1955
1954
When did the civil war end in Sri Lanka?
2007
2005
2010
2009
By using what method did the Shinhalas come into power?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Majoritarianism
Democratic elections
Why was a new constitution made in Sri Lanka?
To enjoy the power to impose its will on the entire country.
To gain control over the minority.
To protect and foster Buddhism.
None of the above
What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
Kandy
Batticaloa
Colombo
Trincomalee
Is it true that Sri Lanka has an excellent record of economic development, education and health.
True
False
What did the Sri Lankan Tamils do to get their demands?
Make political parties
Make request repeatedly
Destroyed the properties of the Majority
Protests and struggles
After the civil war ended, what was its aftermath?
Caused a setback to the social, cultural and economic life of the country.
Sri Lanka had been left with the majority to rule.
There were none
The Tamils had won the war and took control over the majority.
The Sinhala are in majority hence they should have rights over the minority. This is why they decided to take control over the country.
True
False
