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Complete the sentence about Sri Lankan elephant with the correct year: In July ______, a dwarf Sri Lankan elephant was sighted in Udawalawe National Park.
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Complete the sentence about Sri Lankan elephant with the correct year: In July ______, a dwarf Sri Lankan elephant was sighted in Udawalawe National Park.
2013. In July 2013, a dwarf Sri Lankan elephant was sighted in Udawalawe National Park.
2
Complete the sentence with the correct year: The JVP entered democratic politics in ______ when President J.
1977. The JVP entered democratic politics in 1977 when President J.
3
Complete the sentence about Chandrika Kumaratunga with the correct year: In ______, she was elected Chief Minister of the Western Province.
1993. In 1993, she was elected Chief Minister of the Western Province.
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Which place completes this sentence about Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte? Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located adjacent to the urban area of Sri Lanka's de facto economic capital, ______.
Colombo. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located adjacent to the urban area of Sri Lanka's de facto economic capital, Colombo.
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Complete the sentence about Provinces of Sri Lanka with the correct year: The provinces were first established by the British rulers of Ceylon in ______.
1833. The provinces were first established by the British rulers of Ceylon in 1833.
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Complete the sentence about Sri Lankan elephant with the correct year: Nevertheless, as of ______ about 65% of the Sri Lankan elephant's range was thought to extend outside protected areas.
2006. Nevertheless, as of 2006 about 65% of the Sri Lankan elephant's range was thought to extend outside protected areas.
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Complete the sentence about University of Jaffna with the correct year: Extraordinary gazette no. 121/15 was published on 25 July ______ establishing the Jaffna Campus.
1974. Extraordinary gazette no. 121/15 was published on 25 July 1974 establishing the Jaffna Campus.
8
Complete the sentence about Michael Ondaatje with the correct year: In ______, he re-joined his mother in England. where he attended Dulwich College.
1954. In 1954, he re-joined his mother in England. where he attended Dulwich College.
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Complete the sentence about Western Province, Sri Lanka with the correct year: Chilaw District, Puttalam District and Seven Korales were transferred to the newly created North Western Province in ______.
1845. Chilaw District, Puttalam District and Seven Korales were transferred to the newly created North Western Province in 1845.
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Which place completes this sentence about Chilaw? Chilaw has a railway station, 82 km from ______, on the Puttalam line which was extended to Chilaw in 1916.
Colombo. Chilaw has a railway station, 82 km from Colombo, on the Puttalam line which was extended to Chilaw in 1916.
11
Complete the sentence about Northern Province, Sri Lanka with the correct year: In ______ the British gained control of the entire island of Ceylon.
1815. In 1815 the British gained control of the entire island of Ceylon.
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Complete the sentence about Western Province, Sri Lanka with the correct year: Three Korales, Four Korales and Lower Bulatgama were transferred to the newly created Sabaragamuwa Province in ______.
1889. Three Korales, Four Korales and Lower Bulatgama were transferred to the newly created Sabaragamuwa Province in 1889.
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Which place completes this sentence about Sinharaja Forest Reserve? The other parts include ______ District with 20% and Kaluthara District with 20%.
Galle. The other parts include Galle District with 20% and Kaluthara District with 20%.
14
Complete the sentence about Palk Strait with the correct year: The Pamban Island is linked to the Indian mainland by the Pamban Bridge, which was opened for traffic on 24 February ______.
1914. The Pamban Island is linked to the Indian mainland by the Pamban Bridge, which was opened for traffic on 24 February 1914.
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Which place completes this sentence about Sigiriya? Buddhist monastic settlements were established during the 3rd century BCE in the western and northern slopes of the boulder-strewn hills surrounding the ______ rock.
Sigiriya. Buddhist monastic settlements were established during the 3rd century BCE in the western and northern slopes of the boulder-strewn hills surrounding the Sigiriya rock.
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Complete the sentence about Sri Lanka Telecom with the correct year: SLTMobitel started its operations in ______ with the establishment of the first Telegraphic Circuit between Galle and Colombo.
1858. SLTMobitel started its operations in 1858 with the establishment of the first Telegraphic Circuit between Galle and Colombo.
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Which place completes this sentence about Kilinochchi? Kilinochchi is still part of the ______ electoral division and it was separated from the Jaffna District in the 1980s as a new district.
Jaffna. Kilinochchi is still part of the Jaffna electoral division and it was separated from the Jaffna District in the 1980s as a new district.
18
Complete the sentence about Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam Pact with the correct year: At the ______ parliamentary elections, the leader of the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna, S.
1956. At the 1956 parliamentary elections, the leader of the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna, S.
19
Complete the sentence about Royal–Thomian with the correct year: In ______, only the students took part and this first official encounter between the Colombo Academy and S.
1880. In 1880, only the students took part and this first official encounter between the Colombo Academy and S.
20
Complete the sentence about Sunday Times with the correct year: The Times of Ceylon Ltd, which existed for 131 years, was taken over by the Sri Lankan government in ______.
1977. The Times of Ceylon Ltd, which existed for 131 years, was taken over by the Sri Lankan government in 1977.
21
Complete the sentence about Sri Lankan Malays with the correct year: In ______, Baba Ounus Saldin began publishing Alamat Langkapuri, a Malay-language newspaper in Colombo.
1869. In 1869, Baba Ounus Saldin began publishing Alamat Langkapuri, a Malay-language newspaper in Colombo.
22
Complete the sentence about Dilmah with the correct year: In ______, he founded Ceylon Tea Services Company and later that year Merrill J.
1962. In 1962, he founded Ceylon Tea Services Company and later that year Merrill J.
23
Complete the sentence about Black July with the correct year: On the night of 24 July ______, anti-Tamil rioting started in the capital city of Colombo and then spread to other parts of the country.
1983. On the night of 24 July 1983, anti-Tamil rioting started in the capital city of Colombo and then spread to other parts of the country.
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Complete the sentence about Kingdom of Kandy with the correct year: Kandy subsequently lent aid to the Jaffna Kingdom against the Portuguese in ______.
1560. Kandy subsequently lent aid to the Jaffna Kingdom against the Portuguese in 1560.
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Which place completes this sentence about Temple of the Tooth? In 1603 when the Portuguese kingdom invaded ______, it was carried to Meda Mahanuwara in Dumbara.
Kandy. In 1603 when the Portuguese kingdom invaded Kandy, it was carried to Meda Mahanuwara in Dumbara.
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Complete the sentence about Sri Lankan Tamils with the correct year: Since Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in ______, relations between the majority Sinhalese and minority Tamil communities have been strained.
1948. Since Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948, relations between the majority Sinhalese and minority Tamil communities have been strained.

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