Question 21 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Paper 1 - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Social Science Class 10

Study the map and answer the mentioned questions.

Question (i)

What is the name of the ethnic group that forms the majority in Sri Lanka?

A) Sinhala

B) Sri Lankan Tamil

C) Muslim

D) Indian Tamil

Answer:

Answer by student

The name of the ethnic group that forms the majority in Sri Lanka is Sinhala .

Detailed Answer by Teachoo

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• Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, south of India.
• It has a population of about 2.1 crore people, belonging to different ethnic groups.
• According to the 2012 census, the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka is as follows:
• Sinhala - 74.9%
• Sri Lankan Tamil - 11.2%
• Indian Tamil - 4.2%
• Sri Lankan Moor - 9.2%
• Other - 0.5%
• The Sinhala are the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, and they speak the Sinhala language.
• They are mostly followers of Buddhism, which is also the state religion of Sri Lanka.
• The Sinhala have a long history and culture in Sri Lanka, dating back to ancient times.
• They have contributed to the development of literature, art, architecture, music, dance and cuisine in Sri Lanka.

Question (ii)

What is the main religion of the Sinhala people in Sri Lanka?

A) Buddhism

B) Hinduism

C) Islam

D) Christianity

Answer:

Answer by student

• The main religion of the Sinhala people in Sri Lanka is Buddhism .

Detailed Answer by Teachoo

• Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, south of India.
• It has a population of about 2.1 crore people, belonging to different ethnic groups.
• According to the 2012 census, the religious composition of Sri Lanka is as follows:
• Buddhism - 70.2%
• Hinduism - 12.6%
• Islam - 9.7%
• Christianity - 7.4%
• Other - 0.1%
• The Sinhala are the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, and they speak the Sinhala language.
• They are mostly followers of Buddhism , which is also the state religion of Sri Lanka.
• Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BCE by Mahinda, the son of Emperor Ashoka of India.
• Buddhism has influenced the culture, art, literature and philosophy of Sri Lanka for centuries.

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