Question

The major social groups of Sri Lanka are ____
A. Sinhalese and Dutch
B. Dutch and Sri Lankan Tamils
C. Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils
D. French and Dutch

Answer 1

Hint: Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean. It is also called “the pearl of the Indian Ocean”. The country has its official language.

Complete step by step answer:
The capital city of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Korte. It is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Mahinda Rajapaksa is the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
It is known by a variety of names. As, Tambapanni by Prince Vijaya, Lanka by the Ramayana, Eelam by Sangam literature and Mummudi Cholamandalam by Chola rulers, etc.
The population of Sri Lanka is 2,16,70,000. The number of Sinhalese is the maximum in the country. They constitute about 74.8% of the total population. A second major group of population is Sri Lankan Tamils. They constitute about 11.2% of the total population.
Sri Lanka got its independence in 1948. In 1956, it recognized Sinhala as the only official language. Also, it made policies that favoured Sinhala for important positions and jobs. These activities degraded the Tamils of Sri Lanka. They were alienated in their own country. Sri Lankan Tamils struggled for their recognition and thus a civil war occurred there.
Sri Lanka has also a great history as it was the first Asian country, which had the female ruler Anula. It has great constructions like Parakrama Samudra etc.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: Sri Lanka is a South Asian country. It has two official languages as Sinhala and Tamil. Most people use English for educational, scientific, and commercial purposes. Buddhism is its official religion.