Question

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): There was civil war in Sri Lanka.
Reason (R): An Act was passed in 1956 to secure dominance of Sinhala community on the government.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
• D. (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

Hint:

In cases of assertion and reason questions, make sure to analyze the relationship between both statements before choosing your answer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Both the assertion and the reasoning are accurate. The Sri Lankan civil war stemmed from the Sinhala community's dominance, causing ethnic clashes. The reason provided, that a 1956 Act ensured Sinhala dominance, accurately explains the assertion. Therefore, option (A) is the correct answer.