Question

state two main basis of social division in shrilanka​

Answer 1

Answer:

The two main bases of social division in Sri Lanka are Linguistic differences and Religious differences. (i) The major social groups are the Sinhala speakers and the Tamil speakers. (ii)Sinhala-speaking people are mostly Buddhists, while most of the Tamils are Hindus or Muslims

Answer 2

Answer:

language and religion

Explanation: Language

1.Srilanka has a diverse population

2.the major social groups are the sinhala speakers(74%)and the Tamil speakers(18%)

3.Among Tamils there are two sub groups. srilankan Tamils and Indian Tamils.

4. Tamil native of the country are called Sri Lankan tamils.

5.The rest whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period are called Indian Tamils

Religion

most of the sinhala speaking people are Buddhists while tamils are Hindus or muslims .there are about 7 per cent of Christians, who are both Tamils and Sinhala. In Srilanka sinhala has majority