Question 4 - True or False - Chapter 1 Class 10 Political Science - Power Sharing - Political Science

Which of the following statement is true about Sri Lanka?

1. A constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Hinduism.
2. Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in  1948. 
3. Relations between Sinhala and Tamil communities become cordial over time.
4. Most of the Sinhala-speaking people are Hindus.

Answer:

So, the correct statement is (B): Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in  1948 .

Explanation

Let's check all the options

•  Incorrect Statement: A constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Hinduism

            Correct statement: A constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

• Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in  1948. This is correct.
• Incorrect Statement: Relations between Sinhala and Tamil communities become cordial over time.

          Correct statement:  Relations between Sinhala and Tamil communities become tense over time.

• Incorrect Statement: Most of the Sinhala-speaking people are Hindus.

          Correct statement:  Most of the Sinhala-speaking people are Buddhists

Thus, option(B) is correct .