Tamil Issue — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987: 1. It led to the merger of Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka 2. It established Provincial Councils through the 13th Amendment 3. It made Tamil the sole official language in Tamil-majority areas 4. It provided for the deployment of Indian Peace Keeping Force Which of the statements given above are correct?

The 'Black July' riots of 1983 in Sri Lanka were significant because they: 1. Marked the beginning of the civil war 2. Led to the formation of the LTTE 3. Resulted in large-scale Tamil refugee influx to India 4. Prompted international intervention Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following best describes the primary reason for the failure of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) mission in Sri Lanka?

The 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution is significant in the context of the Tamil Issue because it: 1. Established Provincial Councils with devolved powers 2. Made Tamil the official language of Northern Province 3. Provided for the merger of Northern and Eastern provinces 4. Granted special autonomy to Tamil-majority areas Select the correct answer:

Consider the following events in chronological order: 1. Formation of LTTE 2. Sinhala Only Act 3. Black July riots 4. Indo-Sri Lanka Accord The correct chronological sequence is: