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Quiz: Sri Lanka

  1. What was the capital?

    • Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; commercial capital Colombo
    • Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague
    • Paramaribo
    • Bratislava
    Answer

    Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; commercial capital Colombo — Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; commercial capital Colombo.

  2. When was Sri Lanka founded?

    • 4 February 1948, independence from Britain
    • 13 August 1960, independence from France
    • 25 May 1946, independence from the British mandate
    • 25 June 1991, independence declared from Yugoslavia
    Answer

    4 February 1948, independence from Britain — Founded: 4 February 1948, independence from Britain.

  3. What form of government does Sri Lanka have?

    • Semi presidential republic
    • Constitutional monarchy with strong princely powers
    • The Palestinian Authority administers parts of the West Bank; Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2007
    • Parliamentary republic
    Answer

    Semi presidential republic — Government: Semi presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Sri Lanka is an island country off the southern tip of India.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Sri Lanka is an island country off the southern tip of India.