Question

9.What are % of two Tamil groups in Sri Lanka? *

a 18% and 8%

b 15% and 5%

c 13% and 5%

d 14% and 4%

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Answer 1

Answer:

11.2%

Explanation:

According to the 2012 census, the total population of Sri Lanka is 20.2 million people, of which the major ethnic group (up to 75%) is the Sinhalese, mostly Buddhist; then comes the Tamils, comprising about 15% of the population, divided between Sri Lankan Tamils (approximately 11%) and Indian Tamils (approximate 4%), ...

Answer 2

Answer:

The two groups of Tamils located in Sri Lanka are the Sri Lankan Tamils and the Indian Tamils.

Explanation:

Gulbin Sultana replies: The Tamil community in Sri Lanka is divided into two distinct categories: Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian/upcountry Tamils. Sri Lankan Tamils comprise 11.14 per cent and Indian Tamils 4.12 per cent of the total population.