Responses
They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
1 answer
The correct response that assesses how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka is:
They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
This highlights how the British colonial administration favored certain ethnic groups over others, contributing to ethnic tensions that persisted after independence.
