Multiple choice general knowledge

Earlier name of Sri Lanka was Ceylon

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon during British colonial rule and retained this name after independence in 1948 until 1972, when it became a republic and adopted the name Sri Lanka (meaning 'resplendent island' in Sanskrit). The name change was part of a broader movement to reclaim indigenous cultural identity after colonialism.

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