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Sri Lanka Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

This is a quiz on my homeland. Try it out and see how well you know Sri Lanka.

A multiple-choice quiz by WeaslyHermione. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
WeaslyHermione

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,110

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1862

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Question 1 of 10

1. The narrow stretch of water between Sri Lanka and India is called the Palk Strait.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the longest river in Sri Lanka? Hint

River Kelani

River Mahaweli

River Kalu

River Walawe

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many districts are there in Sri Lanka? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which militant leader started an organization in 1976 in Sri Lanka, advocating the creation of a separate Tamil state? Hint

Nadrin Alkah

Gersha Dahdah

Ranil Wickramasinghe

Velupillai Prabhakaran

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka? Hint

Pidurutalagala

Namunukula

Single Tree

Theodora Hill

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which Sri Lankan province is the famous Temple of the Tooth located? Hint

Northern Province

Uva Province

Central Province

Southern Province

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the first Executive President of Sri Lanka. Hint

M R Ferdinand

D S Senanayake

Orlie Day

JR Jayewardane

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Sri Lanka receive independence? Hint

4th February 1948

2nd April 1944

1st May 1946

3rd June 1950

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the Sri Lankan civil war that ended in May 2009? Hint

Eelam War I

Kandyan War

Eelam War IV

Uva Rebellion

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which ocean surrounds Sri Lanka? Hint

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The narrow stretch of water between Sri Lanka and India is called the Palk Strait.

Answer: True

This stretch of water is only 32 kilometers wide! There are many small islands there as well. Sometimes, on small maps, it seems as if there is no gap at all!

2. What is the longest river in Sri Lanka?

Answer: River Mahaweli

The River Mahaweli starts at the top of Adam's Peak, and falls to the sea in Trincomalee. River Mahaweli supplies many towns with water, though it only appears as a brown muddy stream on Adam's Peak.

3. How many districts are there in Sri Lanka?

Answer: 25

These 25 districts are in nine separate provinces. Some provinces have more districts than others. The nine provinces in Sri Lanka are: Central, Eastern, North Central, Northern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and Western.

4. Which militant leader started an organization in 1976 in Sri Lanka, advocating the creation of a separate Tamil state?

Answer: Velupillai Prabhakaran

Velupillai Prabhakaran created the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 1976. The group fought to have their own sovereign state of Tamil. Velupillai Prabhakaran died on May 19, 2009.

5. What is the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka?

Answer: Pidurutalagala

This mountain is situated in Nuwara Eliya. It has an elevation of 2,524 m (8,281 ft). Even though it is pretty cold up on Pidurutalagala, it usually doesn't snow.

6. In which Sri Lankan province is the famous Temple of the Tooth located?

Answer: Central Province

The Temple of the Tooth is also called Dalada Maligawe. Dalada Maligawa is situated in Kandy of the Central Province. The Temple of the Tooth is a sacred site for Buddhists.

7. Name the first Executive President of Sri Lanka.

Answer: JR Jayewardane

JR Jayewardane was the first leader of independent Sri Lanka. He belonged to the United National Party, or UNP, party. William Gopallawa preceded JR Jayewardane, but he was not an Executive President. Jayewardane died on November 1, 1996.

8. When did Sri Lanka receive independence?

Answer: 4th February 1948

The country officially received Dominion Status from the United Kingdom. Mr. D.S. Senanayake was the first Prime Minister. The country was known as the Dominion of Ceylon.

9. What was the name of the Sri Lankan civil war that ended in May 2009?

Answer: Eelam War IV

The ending date of the civil war was 18 May 2009. The two sides fighting consisted primarily of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the Sri Lankan military. Eventually, the government's military defeated, killed and/or captured the majority of the rebels.

10. Which ocean surrounds Sri Lanka?

Answer: Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka is an island nation. It is called the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean". Sri Lanka experiences tropical weather and monsoon seasons, which include high temperatures and humidity.

Source: Author WeaslyHermione

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