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Amazing Sri Lanka. Kaleidoscope of questions. Quiz

The online quiz series «World Geography Quiz: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe» was published as separate books on the online-platforms.

Each country in the world in the series online quizzes «World Geography Quiz: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe» is explored through 25 questions, which encourage independent research, comparisons between countries, fact-checking and the search for patterns and differences.

If you’re interested in new technologies and territories, you’ll not only learn many interesting facts about the national characteristics of countries around the world but also learn to find analogies and generalizations when comparing nature, sociology, economics, and culture.

Each country in quiz series is examined through 25 questions and includes a sequence of five modules.

Module 1: General Information: 1. Borders, Country Map, 2. Flag Symbolism, 3. Coat of Arms Symbolism, 4. Toponymy, Etymology of Names, 5. Money

Module 2: Nature: 1. Mountains, 3. Water Resources, 3. Landscape Features, 4. Flora, 5. Fauna

Module 3: People: 1. Nations, ethnic groups, 2. Languages, linguistics, 3. National dishes, cuisine 4. People’s way of life (rules of behavior, traditions) 5. Famous people of the past and present

Module 4: Economics: 1. Urbanization, capital city 2. Agriculture, food security 3. Export, Trade, 4. Energy, transport, technology, 5. Attractions, tourism

Module 5: Culture: 1. Music, 2. Sports, 3. Religion, 4. Holidays, festivals, 5. Art

The online quiz includes problem question and question with possible answer options.

The series of online quizzes «Amazing Russia: The Complete Quiz Guide: Explore Every Region» is also useful for broadening horizons, career guidance, and developing critical thinking.

Amazing Sri Lanka. Kaleidoscope of questions. General information

Sri Lanka General 1

Is it possible to guard a border without complex engineering structures? Sometimes mountains or the ocean perform a protective function, but often state borders are artificially created. Sri Lanka is an island state. Which country does not consist of one main island?

1. Jamaica 2. Singapore 3. New Zealand 4. Dominica 5. Grenada

Sri Lanka General 2

What is the origin of the Commonwealth flag? Although Sri Lanka gained independence, in 2023 it still remains a member of the organization — the successor of the British Empire — the Commonwealth of Nations, which includes the United Kingdom and almost all of its former dominions, colonies, and protectorates. Other states without historical ties to the United Kingdom are also members of the Commonwealth. Which country remains a member of the Commonwealth in 2023?

1. Egypt 2. Oman 3. Jordan 4. Bahrain 5. Uganda

Sri Lanka General 3

Why are animals depicted on coats of arms? In 1505 the Portuguese arrived in Sri Lanka. They traded spices, and in 1656 they were displaced by the Dutch, and from 1796 the island became a British colony. The occupation of the tropical island of Ceylon by the British lasted from 1815 to 1948. After Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948 under the name Ceylon, the ancient flag of the Kingdom of Kandy was adopted, which depicts…

1. an eagle 2. an elephant 3. a lion 4. a whale 5. a bull

Sri Lanka General 4

Which geographical names are pronounced incorrectly? Sri Lanka in translation from the Sinhala language means «blessed land.» It is correct to say Sri Lanká with stress on the last syllable. For many years Sri Lanka was known as Taprobane, as the Greeks and Romans called it. And in the Arab tales of Sinbad the Sailor, Sri Lanka, as a land of precious stones and coconut palms, appeared under the name…