Question

The separatist group L.T.T.E was active in_____
A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Sri Lanka
D. Maldives

Answer 1

Hint: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (L.T.T.E) were a military separatist group who was fighting for a separate country for the Tamils. They carried out a large number of attacks.

Complete answer:
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam were fighting for a separate homeland for the Tamils in the Northeastern part of Sri Lanka. Vellupillai Prabhakaran founded this organization in the 1970s. They carried out very high profile attacks including the assassination of two heads of state. They used methods like suicide terrorism. Although they had begun negotiations with the Sri Lankan government, there was no resolution that was reached and both sides ended up in violence.
In 2004, a large group of people left under the leadership of Colonel Karuna. This led to a massive weakening of the group. The L.T.T.E was a self-styled group who fought for national liberation. Their main ideology was to establish an independent Tamil state. They were influenced by Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Note: Prabhakaran, the founder of the group described his main aim as ‘revolutionary socialism’ and creating an egalitarian society. They vouched for removal of caste discrimination, working towards the liberation of women and open market economy. In 2006 after another round of failed negotiations, the government declared attacks on the L.T.T.E. The military group was defeated in May 2009.