Ceylon becomes independent Republic of Sri Lanka
  • 1. When did Ceylon become the independent Republic of Sri Lanka?
A) 1965
B) 1948
C) 1985
D) 1972
  • 2. What was the capital of Ceylon before it became Sri Lanka?
A) Colombo
B) Jaffna
C) Galle
D) Kandy
  • 3. Which ethnic group constitutes the majority of the population in Sri Lanka?
A) Burgees
B) Moors
C) Sinhalese
D) Tamils
  • 4. Who was the first President of Sri Lanka?
A) J.R. Jayewardene
B) William Gopallawa
C) Ranasinghe Premadasa
D) Maithripala Sirisena
  • 5. Which political party was in power when Sri Lanka became a republic?
A) Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
B) United National Party
C) Tamil National Alliance
D) Sri Lanka Freedom Party
  • 6. What is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka?
A) Adam's Peak
B) Samanala Kanda
C) Pidurutalagala
D) Knuckles Mountain Range
  • 7. Which ocean surrounds Sri Lanka?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
  • 8. What is the currency of Sri Lanka?
A) Dinar
B) Yen
C) Sri Lankan Rupee
D) Pound
  • 9. Which religion has the largest following in Sri Lanka?
A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
  • 10. What is the famous rock fortress in Sri Lanka that served as a royal palace?
A) Dambulla
B) Sigiriya
C) Polonnaruwa
D) Anuradhapura
  • 11. Where is the Temple of the Tooth located?
A) Kandy
B) Anuradhapura
C) Polonnaruwa
D) Dambulla
  • 12. Who was the first female Prime Minister in the world elected in Sri Lanka?
A) Margaret Thatcher
B) Sirimavo Bandaranaike
C) Golda Meir
D) Indira Gandhi
  • 13. What is the national sport of Sri Lanka?
A) Cricket
B) Football
C) Volleyball
D) Soccer
  • 14. What is the climate of Sri Lanka?
A) Temperate
B) Desert
C) Arctic
D) Tropical
  • 15. Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in Sri Lanka?
A) J.R. Jayewardene
B) Maithripala Sirisena
C) D.S. Senanayake
D) Ranasinghe Premadasa
  • 16. Which animal is a symbol of Sri Lanka and appears on its national flag?
A) Elephant
B) Leopard
C) Peacock
D) Lion
  • 17. Who is the cricketing legend from Sri Lanka known as 'Master Blaster'?
A) Muttiah Muralitharan
B) Sanath Jayasuriya
C) Kumar Sangakkara
D) Mahela Jayawardene
  • 18. What is the most important river in Sri Lanka for agriculture and transportation?
A) Sri Pada River
B) Kelani River
C) Mahaweli River
D) Walawe River
  • 19. When did Ceylon gain independence from British colonial rule?
A) 1970
B) 1948
C) 1954
D) 1962
  • 20. Which year marked the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War?
A) 2009
B) 2012
C) 2018
D) 1995
  • 21. Who was the President of Sri Lanka during the end of the Civil War in 2009?
A) Maithripala Sirisena
B) Mahinda Rajapaksa
C) Ranasinghe Premadasa
D) Chandrika Kumaratunga
  • 22. What is the official language of Sri Lanka?
A) Urdu
B) English
C) Sinhala and Tamil
D) Hindi
  • 23. What is the traditional Tamil harvest festival celebrated in Sri Lanka?
A) Vesak
B) Thai Pongal
C) Kandy Esala Perahera
D) Navratri
  • 24. Which Sri Lankan city is known for its Dutch colonial architecture?
A) Kandy
B) Nuwara Eliya
C) Trincomalee
D) Galle
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