Complete the sentence about British Ceylon with the correct year: The British rule on the island lasted until ______ when the country regained independence following the Sri Lankan independence movement.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1948
- Step 1: The British rule on the island lasted until 1948 when the country regained independence following the Sri Lankan independence movement. Answer: 1948. Why not the others: 1956, 1938 and 1943 don't fit.
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