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In which year did Sri Lanka pass an Act recognising Sinhala as the only official language?

A1948
B1983
C2009
D1956
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1956
1. It disregarded Tamil. 2. The Act came in 1956. 3. Preferential policies favoured Sinhala applicants. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II, Chapter 1, Power Sharing._
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