Average Sri Lanka Quiz | 10 Questions | Geography

Answer: Colombo

The other cities have had some influence and have been capitals but it wasn't until the 1870s when the British moved the capital from Galle that it became official. Sri Lanka's parliament has been based in the Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte area of Colombo since 1982.

Answer: Rupee

Answer: Buddhism

Strictly speaking Buddhism is a system of philosophy and morality. It is adhered to by 70 percent of the population.

Answer: Sinhala and Tamil

Sinhala speaking people make up 74 per cent of the population, although English is spoken quite widely. Tamil is also an official language.

http://www.priu.gov.lk/Cons/1978Constitution/Chapter_04_Amd.html

Answer: Australia

Answer: Lion

The flag represents a gold lion (from the word Sinha) on a crimson field (pre-colonial state) with gold bo leaves (Buddhist symbols) at the {corners;} vertical green (Muslims) and orange (Tamils) stripes at the left represent the minorities.

Answer: gold

Answer: February 1948

1948 was a big year - Gandhi began his final fast; Israel was formed; Republic of Ireland declared; Japanese premier Tojo sentenced to death for war crimes; World Health Organisation, and other events. Ceylon, as it was then, gained home rule from the UK in 1948.

They were a dominion of the UK from 1948 - 1975, and became a republic, but still a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, in 1975.

Answer: Jaffna (Tamil)

Tamil cooking is very close to southern Indian cooking; Galle in the south relies on seafood as their main staple and in Kandy (high in the mountains) there are a lot of fruit and vegetables used in their cooking.

Answer: 2

There are two monsoons. The South-West from June to October and the North-East from December to March. Sunny and warm days are the rule even during the height of the monsoons.