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All About Sri Lanka Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on my motherland, Sri Lanka. I hope you like it. Good Luck!

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

Author
Tharaka

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,677

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1276

Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (6/10), Guest 173 (6/10), Guest 37 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka? Hint

Galle

Jaffna

Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte

Kandy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of King Kasyapa's Fortress? Hint

Dambulla Rock

Palace Rock

Kasyapa's Rock

Lion Rock

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is the tallest point in Sri Lanka? Hint

Adam's peak

Pidurutalagala

Hatton

Jaffna

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Question 4 of 10

4. The world's first female prime minister was Sri Lankan.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sri Lankans have traditionally gotten electricity from which form of energy? Hint

Hydro-powered energy

Wind energy

Solar energy

Nuclear energy

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the past, this was the Sri Lankan term for its people who have descended from Arab traders. Hint

Muslims

Moors

Arabs

Tamils

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these peoples did not rule Sri Lanka? Hint

British

Dutch

Portugese

German

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Question 8 of 10

8. The national anthem of Sri Lanka is "Sri Lanka Matha".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these people was the first prime minister of Sri Lanka? Hint

R. Premadasa

Dudley Senanayaka

D. S. Senanayaka

J. R. Jayawardana

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Yaksa and Naga were the earliest inhabitants of Sri Lanka. Their descendants are known as Vedhas. Where in Sri Lanka do the Vedhas live? Hint

Chilaw

Hambanthota

Katharagama

Mahiyanganaya

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka?

Answer: Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte

The former capital was Colombo, which remains the commercial capital. In 1982 Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte (the former Sinhalese capital city of Kotte) was made the legislative capital.

2. What is the name of King Kasyapa's Fortress?

Answer: Lion Rock

Lion Rock is also known as Sigiriya by most Sri Lankans. It was built by King Kasyapa as his fortress with a palace at the top.

3. Which of the following is the tallest point in Sri Lanka?

Answer: Pidurutalagala

The tallest point of Sri Lanka is known as Pidurutalagala. It has an elevation of 8281 feet.

4. The world's first female prime minister was Sri Lankan.

Answer: True

The first lady prime minister was from Sri Lanka. Her name was Sirimavo Bandaranayaka.

5. Sri Lankans have traditionally gotten electricity from which form of energy?

Answer: Hydro-powered energy

Because there are many waterfalls in Sri Lanka, hydro-power provides most of the country's electricity via power houses near the waterfalls.

6. In the past, this was the Sri Lankan term for its people who have descended from Arab traders.

Answer: Moors

Moors are the descendants of the Arab Traders who began arriving in Sri Lanka in the A.D. 700s.

7. Which one of these peoples did not rule Sri Lanka?

Answer: German

Sri Lanka has been ruled by many different European countries, but not Germany. One remnant of colonialism is the Galle fort, which was built by the Dutch during their time as Sri Lanka's rulers.

8. The national anthem of Sri Lanka is "Sri Lanka Matha".

Answer: True

"Sri Lanka Matha" means "Sri Lanka, Motherland".

9. Which one of these people was the first prime minister of Sri Lanka?

Answer: D. S. Senanayaka

When Sri Lanka won its independence it adopted a parlimentary form of government. D.S. Senanayaka became the first prime minister and served from 1948-1952. Upon his untimely death, he was succeeded by his son, Dudley Senanayaka, who was prime minister from 1952-1954.

10. The Yaksa and Naga were the earliest inhabitants of Sri Lanka. Their descendants are known as Vedhas. Where in Sri Lanka do the Vedhas live?

Answer: Mahiyanganaya

The Vedhas live in Mahiyanganaya, a remote area. They are not at all developed people. They hunt animals and they live in the jungle.

Source: Author Tharaka

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