10th Class Social Science Sample Paper Sample Paper - 2 Term - 1

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    What were the majoritarian measures adopted by the Government of Sri Lanka?    (3)  

    Answer:

    The measures adopted by Sri Lanka were (i) An Act was passed in 1956 to recognize Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. (ii) The government followed preferential policies that favored Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs. (iii) A new Constitution stipulated that the State shall protect and foster Buddhism.  


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