Question

Assertion: Sri Lanka followed the principle of majoritarianism.

Reason: The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of
their majority

a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
c) A is true but Ris false.
d) A is false but Ris true.​

Answer 1

Opinion a is the answer

Answer 2

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

• Sri Lanka got independent in 1948 and the leader of Sinhala community are dominant and secured all major position in government.

• In 1956, the government of Sri Lanka passed an Act to recognize as the only official language of Sri Lanka.

• Sri Lankan Government appointment or favoured the people from Sinhala community for all reputed positions and government jobs.

• It was done to build the supremacy of Sinhala community in Sri Lanka and subjugate the other communities.

Hence, the reason justifies the assertion and (a) is correct option for above answer.