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              Sl.No  Sub-Topic- Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka                                       Marks   Pg.
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                 1.    The democratically elected government adopted a series ----------------     1         3
                      ------- measures to establish Sinhala supreme.
                 2.    Briefly describe about the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka before its       3         3
                      independence.
                 3.    In which year Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?                  1         3
                 4.    Define the term majoritarianism.                                            1         3
                 5.    What were the series of majoritarian measures adopted in Sri Lanka?  3                3
                      / Explain three measures taken by Sri Lanka, according to an Act
                      passed in 1956.
                 6.    Explain any three consequences of the majoritarian policies adopted         3         3
                      by the Sri Lankan government.
                 7.    The relations between the Sinhala and Tamil communities strained            3/5       3/4
                      over time. Why?
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