General Knowledge
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What was the former name of Sri Lanka before 1972?
Ceylon
Who is the central character in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," who seeks revenge for his father's murdered.
Hamlet
I am not alive, but I can grow. I don't have lungs, but I need air. What am I?
Fire
I'm light as a feather, yet the strongest person can't hold me for much more than a minute. What am I?
Breath
Which two gases make up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Sri Lanka is known for exporting Tea,Rubber ,coffee and Cinnamon but which one is native to the Island?
Cinnamon
Name the author of the iconic novel "Pride and Prejudice," a staple of English literature that explores themes of marriage, morality, and manners.
Jane Austen.
What has keys but can't open locks, and space but no room?
A computer keyboard
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Name of First Executive president of Sri Lanka?
J.R. Jayawardena
What is the title of the book series by Rick Riordan that combines modern day with ancient Greek mythology, featuring Percy Jackson?
"Percy Jackson & The Olympians."
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
A joke
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
An echo
Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?
Athena
When did Sri Lanka achieve home rule becoming dominion of the UK?
February 1948.
Who wrote the series of books set in Narnia, a magical land with talking animals and mythical creatures?
C.S. Lewis.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "m"
What was the ancient trade route that connected the East and West, facilitating trade between the Chinese and Roman empires?
The Silk Road / Route
When did British took Control of Sri Lanka?
1815
Who is the author of "Swami and Friends," a novel depicting the adventures of a young boy in British colonial India?
R.K. Narayan
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
A penny/A coin