In Sri Lanka, Sinhala was recognized as an official language in __________.
A
1950
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B
1952
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C
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.