Complete the sentence about Air Ceylon with the correct year: In ______, the government purchased three DC-3s, which were named after queens Sita Devi, Viharamaha Devi, and Sunethra Devi.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1947
In 1947 the government bought three DC-3s, which were named after queens of Ceylon, for the airline.
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