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In Sri Lanka, Sinhala was recognized as an official language in __________.

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1950
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1952
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1954
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D
1956
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Solution

The correct option is D 1956
In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. The governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.

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