alleryWhich language was declared the only official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?
ABoth Sinhala and Tamil
BTamil
CEnglish
DSinhala
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Sinhala
1. The Act of 1956 recognised Sinhala as the sole official language.
2. It also favoured Sinhala applicants for jobs and university admission.
3. Tamil-speaking citizens felt excluded.
4. So the official language declared was Sinhala.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II Ch 1 'Power Sharing'_
Keep practising Power Sharing and Federalism
Browse all Power Sharing and Federalism questions for Andhra Pradesh SSC (Class 10), or explore more Social Science topics.
Related questions
Which of the following statements about power sharing is FALSE?Belgium's central government has equal representation from:What was the result of Sri Lanka's majoritarian policies on its national unity?Power sharing among political parties is best illustrated by:Which of these is a prudential reason for power sharing?Belgium's leaders chose accommodation over majoritarianism because:Which is NOT a reason why power sharing is desirable in a democracy?Belgium has how many official languages?