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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
Which of the following best explains why the Sri Lankan Tamils launched political struggles from the 1950s onwards? ((A)) The Sri Lankan government denied Tamils the right to vote. ((B)) The government's policies, such as making Sinhala the only official language, made Tamils feel discriminated against. ((C)) Tamils demanded a separate country from the very beginning of independence. ((D)) The government took away land owned by Tamil farmers.
  1. A They wanted to unite with Tamil Nadu and form a separate country.
  2. B Government policies denied them equal political rights, discriminated against them in jobs and education, and ignored their language and culture.
  3. C They resented the economic dominance of the Indian Tamils who had come as plantation workers.
  4. D The Sinhala community refused to allow Tamils to practise their religion freely.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:15 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Answer: B

Government policies — like making Sinhala the only official language — denied Sri Lankan Tamils equal political rights, discriminated against them in jobs and education, and ignored their language and culture.

Source: Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka, Chapter 1

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Explanation

The question tests understanding of the cause of Tamil political struggles. The passage clearly states Tamils felt the constitution and government policies denied them equal rights, discriminated in jobs/education, and ignored their interests. Option B matches this directly. Avoid A (they wanted regional autonomy, not merger with Tamil Nadu), C (it was Sinhalese who resented others, not Tamils), and D (religion is not mentioned as a cause of discrimination in the passage).

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