Ethnic considerations

Table 01

100

Were the primary ethnic group inhabiting the country prior to the arrival of Vijaya and his entourage.

Yakshas

200

The Ethnic group that inhabited Sri Lanka when it was known as "Lanka Dvipa"

Raksha

300

The 1st Yaksha king to accept Buddhism during the visit of The Lord Buddha

Saman/Sumanasama/Deva Raja

400

The ethnic groups who 1st accepted Buddhism during the visit of the Lord Buddha

Yakshas and Nagas

500

The year Sri Lanka became a Democracy

1971

Table 02

100

The human race created by the blending of Yaksha and Singala ethnic groups

Veddha

200

The 1st king of Sri Lanka who was of the Raksha ethnic community.

Kubera

300

The Naga kings who's dispute was settled through the involvment of the Lord Buddha.

Mahodara and Chulodara

400

The combatants of the war that united Sri Lanka under 01 banner for the 1st time in the countries history.

Dutugemunu and Elara

500

The name and year of the Act that made Sinhala the primary language of governance in Sri Lanka.

Sinhala only Act, 1956

Table 03

100

A Eurasian ethnic community that exists as a minority in Sri Lanka

Burgher

200

The 1st Yaksha king of Sri Lanka

Ravana

300

The South Indian ethnic community that Sri Lankan Tamils originated from

Dravidians

400

The name of the pact set up to placate the Sinhalese - Tamil violence of 1957

Bandaranayaka (SLFP) - Chelvanayakam (TULF)

500

The year "Namo Namo Mata" was 1st sung at a Sri Lankan independence celebration

1952

Table 04

100

A ethnic group that traces its roots to Arabian and Persian traders through traders who visited the country in the early 15th Century.

Sri Lankan Moors

200

The city established by the Singahabahu and Singhasevali

Sinhapura

300

The dynasty that the last king of Kandy, Kannasamy.

Nayakkar

400

The ethnic groups indicated in the Sri Lankan national flag and their colours.

Maroon, Orange, Green and Yellow

500

The year the name "Ceylon" was officially changed to Sri Lanka.

1971

Table 04

100

The ethnic community the 1st King of Anuradhapura belonged to

Singala/Sinhala

200

The name of the city established by Ravana after usurping his half brother Kubera

Lanka

300

The Yakkini horse that Pandukabaya used a mount during his war against his uncles.

Chetiya

400

The combatants ethnic groups of the 1st Ethnic war in Sri Lanka

Yakshas and Singala

500

The name and year of the Act that introduced a quota system selection for  university applicants in Sri Lanka.

Standardization of Education act, 1971