1. Which Asian country's name means "Holy Island"?

2. The Palk Strait separates which two countries with a combined population of 1 billion 257 million?

3. Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) had the first woman head of government. Who was she?

4. Which famous singer was first offered the TV role of ?Lieutenant Colombo??

5. On a flight from Sri Lanka to Hong Kong you would pass over 5 countries name any 2?

6. Which Strait separates Sri Lanka from India?

7. Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka, was at one time a colony of which three European countries?

8. Which large fruit, which can be used in salads and curry, is the national fruit of both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

9. Name the two countries in the world beginning with the letter 'S' that have a sword or a saber on the national flag. One point for each correct answer.

10. Name the three largest islands in the Indian ocean.

11. What is the name of the rats that do damage to rice fields in India and Sri Lanka?

12. In 1960, Ceylon became the first country to do this. India was second, in 1966; followed by Israel in 1969 and Argentina in 1974. To do what?

13. Ceylon was a colony of which three countries?

14. In 1960 Mrs Bandaranaike became the worlds first woman PM in which country?