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