Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka?
(a) Sinhala was recognised as the only official language
(b) Buddhism was to be protected by the state
(c) Provinces were given autonomy
(d) Sinhalas were favoured in government jobs
Answers
Answer:
b. Buddhism was to be protected by the state
(c) Provinces were given autonomy
The leaders of the Sinhala community wanted to secure dominance over the government by virtue of their majority.
The democratically elected government of Sri Lanka adopted a series of measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.
• In 1956, an act called (Act of 1956) was passed to recognize Sinhala as the official language and thus disregarding Tamil.
Hence, option A is incorrect.
• A new constitution was made that said that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
Hence, option B is incorrect.
• The Governments followed preferential policies that favoured only Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
Hence, option D is incorrect.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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