Which among the following groups form the majority in Sri Lanka?
A
Christians
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B
Tamils
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C
Kashmiri pandits
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D
Sinhalese
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Solution
The correct option is D Sinhalese According to the 2001 census report of the Sri Lankan government, 82% of the ethnic population was Sinhalese. The Sinhala community forms the majority group in Sri Lanka.