History
When did Sri Lanka receive independence from United Kingdom?
4th February 1948
Largest city in Sri Lanka
Colombo
Which animal appears on Sri Lankan Flag?
Lion
Which planet is no more considered a planet anymore?
Pluto
Which ocean surrounds Sri Lanka?
Indian Ocean
What is the former name of Sri Lanka?
Ceylon
How many monsoon seasons are there in Sri Lanka?
Two; June to October and December to March
What colour is the animal on Sri Lankan Flag?
Gold
Who was the first person to land on Sun?
It is not possible to land on Sun because of the temperature
What is the currency of Sri Lanka
Rupee
Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first woman Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. What year was she elected?
1960
Tallest mountain in Sri Lanka is ......?
Pidurutalagala
Official language of Sri Lanka
Tamil and Sinhala
How many planets does our solar system have?
Eight
Which spice is native to Sri Lanka but also found all over South Asia?
Cinnamon
When did British conquer Sri Lanka from Dutch?
1796
What is the name of largest river in Sri Lanka?
Mahaweli Ganga
How many districts are there in Sri Lanka?
25 districts
How far is the nearest known black hole?
1560 light-years away
How many moons does Earth have?
One
How long did Portuguese rule Sri Lanka?
From the year 1505-1658
Area of Sri Lanka
65,610 Km2
Who was the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
Don Stephen Senanayake
Do white holes exist?
According to current knowledge of science, white holes are not possible (But who knows)
What is the name of nearest known black hole?
Gaia BH1