What was the old name of Sri-Lanka?
Correct answer: B. Ceylon
- A. Yandap
- B. Ceylon
- C. Karta
- D. None of these
Explanation
Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon during the colonial period and retained that name until 1972. The country formally became the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 1978.
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