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When was Sinhala declared the official language of Sri Lanka?

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1956

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1957

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1958

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1959

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The correct option is A 1956
The Sinhalese Government declared Sinhala to be the official language of Sri Lanka. This was one of the causes for Sri Lankan Tamil-speaking people to feel ignored, which eventually led to struggles for social equality.

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