Question

Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The democratically elected government adopted a
series of majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala supremacy
Reason B) : All these govemment measures, coming one after the other,has gradually not increased the feeling of alienation among
the Sri Lankan Tamils.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of asserton.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The series of majoritarian measures adopted by the democratically elected government were as follows: 

(i) In 1956, an act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the official language thus disregarding Tamil.

(ii) The government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.

(iii) A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

Answer 2

Answer:

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (a)

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