What was the old name of Sri Lanka?

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1. ______________ is the official residence of President of Sri Lanka.

   A. Elysee Palace
   B. Temple Trees
   C. President’s House
   None

   Submitted by: Muhammad Danish

2. Where is the official residence of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?

   A. Temple Trees
   B. Queen’s Land
   C. Blue House
   D. Elysee Palace

   Submitted by: Sangi

3. How many States does Sri Lanka have?

   A. 5 states
   B. 9 states
   C. 15 states
   D. 20 states

   Submitted by: Malik Asghar Hussain

4. What was the old name of Sri-Lanka?

   A. Yandap
   B. Ceylon
   C. Karta
   D. None of these

   Submitted by: Farjan Ahmed Soomro

5. Which is the national game of Sri Lanka ?

   A. Gushtigiri
   B. Taekwondo
   C. Volleyball
   D. Cricket

   Submitted by: Rashid Mehmood

6. Which is the national flower of Sri Lanka ?

   A. Edelweiss
   B. Water Lily 
   C. Rose
   D. Golden Rose

   Submitted by: Rashid Mehmood

7. Who among the following is the author of Sri Lanka’s national anthem ?

   A. Srijavo Bandarnaike
   B. Matilda Pakshah
   C. Ananda Samarkone
   D. Gotabaya Rajapaksha

   Submitted by: Haziq

8. CEYLON was changed to SRI LANKA in:________?

   A. 1970
   B. 1972
   C. 1975
   D. None of these

   Submitted by: SHAFQAT ALI SIYAL

9. Which of the following countries is closest in size to Sri Lanka?

   A. Qatar
   B. Rwanda
   C. Iceland 
   D. Laos

   Submitted by: Syed Nizakat Ali Shah

10. ” Sure Victory ” is a Sri Lankan counter-insurgency operations against the Tamil Tigers in____________?

    A. 1995
    B. 1996
    C. 1997
    D. 1998

    Submitted by: WIQAR AHMAD