Minorities

Q. What percentage of Sri Lankan population was Sinhalese according to the Sri Lankan Census of 2001?

1. 82

Q. In which year the civil war ended in Sri Lanka

1. 2010
2. 2009
3. 2007
4. 2008

Q. The Indian Constitution does not contain an exact definition of the term 'minority'.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is civil war? Explain with context to Sri lanka

Q. The Sri Lankan Civil War between the Sinhalese and the Tamils lasted for a period of:

1. 12 years
2. 16 years
3. 22 years
4. 26 years

Q. What is a Civil War? Explain with context to Sri Lanka

Q. Which of the following statements about the Sri Lankan Civil War are true?

1. The war lasted a total of 26 years, with an estimated death toll of over a lakh
2. The Sinhala Only Act, 1956, declared Sinhalese as the official language of Sri Lanka
3. Militant groups demanded the creation of a separate Tamil state in Sri Lanka
4. The Civil War came to an end in May 2012.

Q. According to the Sri Lankan census report of 2001, what percentage of the country's total population was comprised of Tamil speakers?

1. 6.5%
2. 5.9%
3. 9.4%
4. 12%

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which among the following groups form the majority in Sri Lanka?

1. Christians
2. Tamils
3. Kashmiri pandits
4. Sinhalese

Q. Which among the following is recognised as the 'foremost' religion in Sri Lanka?

1. Jainism
2. Buddhism
3. Hinduism
4. Christianity

Q. write about "Sri Lanka after the war" in 50-100 words.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In which of the following Indian states the Hindus are in the minority?

1. Punjab
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Gujarat
4. Rajasthan
   

Q. How did ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka led to a civil war

Q. give reasons why democracy failed in Sri Lanka during the civil war.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which among the following groups form majority in India?

1. Hindus
2. Muslims
3. Christians
4. Buddhists
   

Q. which major social groups have constituted the largest share in the population of Si lanka