Q25. Read the given text and answer the following questions
Srilanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. the leaders of the Sinhala community sought to serve dominance over government by virtue of their majority. As a result, the democratically elected government adopted a series of majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.
In 1956, an act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. The government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university position and govt. jobs. A new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
All these government measures, coming one after the other, gradually increased the feeling of alienation among the srilankan Tamils.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option. 25.1: What was the direct outcome of policy adopted by srilanka? (1) a) Srilanka Tamils felt alienated.
b) Srilankan Tamils were sensitive to their language and culture.
c) Sinhalas respected culture and language of others.
d) No discrimination took place.
25.2: Which religion was followed by Srilankan Tamil? (1) a) Buddhism
b) Jainism
c) Christianity
d) Vedic Brahmanism
25.3 : How is Sinhala declared official language of srilanka ? (1) a) The srilankan Tamil launched parties and struggle for the recognition of Tamil b) Srilanka emerged as an independent country.
c) In 1956, an act was passed to recognise Sinhala
d) The constitution and government start giving jobs to srilankan tamils.
25.4:____________, the leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority.(1)
a) The civil war in srilanka
b) After independence in 1948
c) Equality of opportunity
d) Regional autonomy
Answers
Answer:
25.
1 ans. a) Srilanka Tamils felt alienated
2 ans. a) Buddhism
3 ans.c) In 1956, an act was passed to recognise Sinhala
4 ans.b) After independence in 1948
Explanation:
Answers:
a) Srilanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. Srilanka gained Independence from Bristish on 4th February, 1948.
b) Both the a and c were not the provisions of the act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka.
c) Reservation of seats in Parliament
d) Sri Lanka lost the peace due to Majoritarianism.
Some important points realted to the Sri Lankan issue:
• After gaining Independence, Srilanka adopted Majoritarianism.
• According Majoritarianism, a particular ethnic group or linguistic group dominate the other groups.
• In Srilanka, the Sinhalese community dominated the Tamil community.
• The newly framed constitution increased the feeling of alienation.
• Thus, the Tamils in Srilanka demanded equal opportunities, to recognize Tamil as an official language, regional autonomy etc.
• This also led to the rise of civil war in Srilanka which led to killings of many innocent people.