Who is known as the "Father of Free Education" in Sri Lanka?

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1. 1 - Pick Answer Who is known as the "Father of Free Education" in Sri Lanka?

   1. C. W. W. KannangaraD

   2. Donoughmore

   3. D. S. Senanayake

   4. J. E. Jayasuriya

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3. 3 - Pick Answer When did free education from kindergarten to university officially begin in Sri Lanka?

   1. 1931

   2. 1945

   3. 1950

   4. 1939

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5. 5 - Pick Answer What school network did Kannangara establish in rural areas to expand access to quality secondary education?

   1. International Schools

   2. Denominational Mission Schools

   3. Central Colleges

   4. Vocational Institutes

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7. 7 - Pick Answer Which town was home to the first Central College founded under Kannangara’s reforms?

   1. Colombo

   2. Jaffna

   3. Matugama

   4. Kandy

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9. 9 - Pick Answer What change to the medium of instruction did Kannangara champion for primary schools?

   1. Only Sanskrit

   2. Only English

   3. Mother tongue

   4. French

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11. 11 - Pick Answer When was the Education Ordinance that legally empowered Kannangara’s reforms enacted?

    1. 1945

    2. 1939

    3. 1943

    4. 1931

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13. 13 - Pick Answer What examination was introduced to identify high-performing students from disadvantaged backgrounds?

    1. A-level Examination

    2. Matriculation Examination

    3. University Entrance Exam

    4. Grade 5 Scholarship Exam

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15. 15 - Pick Answer Which new subjects were added to the curriculum under Kannangara’s reforms?

    1. Astrology and Mythology

    2. Science and Agriculture

    3. Sports and Dance

    4. Classics and Latin

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17. 17 - Pick Answer By the 1960s, which achievement highlighted the success of Kannangara’s reforms?

    1. Highest literacy in Asia

    2. Education became paid

    3. Literacy rates declined

    4. Schools turned private

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19. 19 - Pick Answer What was one unintended consequence of rapid free education expansion?

    1. More jobs for English elites only

    2. Universities closed for decades

    3. Rural youth had better chances

    4. Educated youth faced job shortages

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