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Official Languages of Sri Lanka

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the two official languages of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala and Tamil
  2. Sinhala and English
  3. Tamil and English
  4. English and Portuguese
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala
  2. Tamil
  3. English
  4. Portuguese
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the largest minority group in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala
  2. Tamil
  3. English
  4. Portuguese
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When did Sri Lanka adopt Sinhala and Tamil as its official languages?

  1. 1948
  2. 1956
  3. 1972
  4. 1987
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of English in Sri Lanka?

  1. Official language
  2. National language
  3. Link language
  4. Foreign language
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is used in the education system in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala only
  2. Tamil only
  3. English only
  4. Sinhala, Tamil, and English
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of minority languages in Sri Lanka?

  1. Recognized and protected
  2. Not recognized or protected
  3. Partially recognized and protected
  4. Discriminated against
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is used in the media in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala only
  2. Tamil only
  3. English only
  4. Sinhala, Tamil, and English
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of the Sinhala language in Sri Lanka?

  1. Official language
  2. National language
  3. Both official and national language
  4. None of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of the Tamil language in Sri Lanka?

  1. Official language
  2. National language
  3. Both official and national language
  4. None of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is used in government and official documents in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala only
  2. Tamil only
  3. English only
  4. Sinhala and Tamil
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of English in the education system in Sri Lanka?

  1. Compulsory subject
  2. Optional subject
  3. Not taught
  4. Varies depending on the school
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of minority languages in the media in Sri Lanka?

  1. Recognized and promoted
  2. Not recognized or promoted
  3. Partially recognized and promoted
  4. Discriminated against
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the future of the official languages in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala and Tamil will continue to be the official languages
  2. English will become the sole official language
  3. A new language will be adopted as the official language
  4. The status of the official languages will change
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the challenges faced in promoting the official languages in Sri Lanka?

  1. Lack of resources
  2. Political interference
  3. Language discrimination
  4. All of the above
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