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Why did the feeling of… (Class 10 Social Science 2023, Q23)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/2/1 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023: question 23

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/2/1, section B, question 23, for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q23 · 2 marks · Very short answerPower-sharing

Why did the feeling of alienation increase among the Sri Lankan Tamils in 1956? Explain.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/2/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think about the language policy of 1956.

Hint 2

What advantages did the Sinhalese get in jobs and university seats?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. In 1956 an Act made Sinhala the only official language, disregarding Tamil. This excluded Tamils from jobs and administration.

    1 mark

  2. Governments followed preferential policies for Sinhalese in university positions and government jobs. The new constitution also stipulated that the State protect and foster Buddhism. Together these ignored Tamil interests and increased alienation.

    1 mark

Answer: The Sinhala-only Act of 1956 and the preferential, majoritarian policies increased the alienation of Sri Lankan Tamils.

Where the marks are

  • Sinhala made the only official language in 1956 (1 mark)
  • Preferential policies in jobs and education, or the state fostering Buddhism (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Power-sharing (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Power-sharing, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 32/2/1: every question, by section.

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