General Quiz

When did Sri Lanka become independent?

• 4 February 1948

• 30 June 1942

• 4 July 1956

• December 1971

How was Sri Lanka formerly known?

• Burma

• Ceylon

• Formosa

• Nyasaland

Which is the capital of Sri Lanka?

• Trincomalee

• Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

• Batticaloa

• Colombo

Which is the longest river in Sri Lanka?

• Cauvery

• Padma

• Amban

• Mahaweli

Which is the highest point in Sri Lanka?

• Adam’s Peak

• Pidurutalagala

• Kirigalpotta

• Godwin Austin

When did the British conquer Sri Lanka from the Dutch?

• 1796

• 1815

• 1848

• 1776