Which place completes this sentence about Poson? Celebrations are also centered around Buddhist sites in ______, which was one of the first cities in Sri Lanka to convert to Buddhism.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Anuradhapura
Celebrations are also centred around Buddhist sites in Anuradhapura, which was one of the first capitals. The answer is Anuradhapura.
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