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sri lanka facts

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the percentage of Sinhala speakers in Sri Lanka?

a)

85

b)

73

c)

74

d)

76

2.

In which year did Sri Lanka get independence?

a)

1948

b)

1950

c)

1940

d)

1944

3.

What did Sri Lankan Tamils demand for?

a)

Tamil as official language

b)

Self rule in their region

c)

Equal job opportunities

d)

Independent Tamils state

4.

why did civil war occur between Sinhales and tamils

a)

Because their demands were declined.

b)

Because the Tamils wanted to take control over the country.

5.

What is the religion followed by Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka ?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hindus

c)

Muslims

d)

Christians

6.

The Tamils in Sri Lanka were divided into -

a)

Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese people

b)

Indian Tamils and Sinhalese people

c)

Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils

d)

Sinhalese and Buddhist people

7.

Two languages spoken in Sri Lanka are English and Sinhalese.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

The Christians in Sri Lanka are

a)

Tamils only

b)

SInhalas only

c)

Both

d)

None

9.

An act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. When was this act passed?

a)

1956

b)

1958

c)

1955

d)

1954

10.

When did the civil war end in Sri Lanka?

a)

2007

b)

2005

c)

2010

d)

2009

11.

By using what method did the Shinhalas come into power?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Majoritarianism

d)

Democratic elections

12.

Why was a new constitution made in Sri Lanka?

a)

To enjoy the power to impose its will on the entire country.

b)

To gain control over the minority.

c)

To protect and foster Buddhism.

d)

None of the above

13.

What is the capital of Sri Lanka?

a)

Kandy

b)

Batticaloa

c)

Colombo

d)

Trincomalee

14.

Is it true that Sri Lanka has an excellent record of economic development, education and health.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What did the Sri Lankan Tamils do to get their demands?

a)

Make political parties

b)

Make request repeatedly

c)

Destroyed the properties of the Majority

d)

Protests and struggles

16.

After the civil war ended, what was its aftermath?

a)

Caused a setback to the social, cultural and economic life of the country.

b)

Sri Lanka had been left with the majority to rule.

c)

There were none

d)

The Tamils had won the war and took control over the majority.

17.

The Sinhala are in majority hence they should have rights over the minority. This is why they decided to take control over the country.

a)

True

b)

False