Kandy, Sri Lanka — Questions and answers

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What special item is believed to be housed in the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic?

Choices

  1. An old map
  2. A tooth of the Buddha ✓
  3. A golden crown
  4. A magic lamp

Answer: A tooth of the Buddha

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Who created Kandy Lake in 1807?

Choices

  1. The local fishermen
  2. King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe ✓
  3. A group of visitors
  4. The city builders

Answer: King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe

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What wonderful smells fill the air in Kandy's spice gardens?

Choices

  1. Chocolate, vanilla, and sugar
  2. Cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves ✓
  3. Flowers, fruit, and honey
  4. Pizza, burgers, and fries

Answer: Cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves

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What happens to the elephants during the Esala Perahera festival?

Choices

  1. They go swimming in the lake.
  2. They are adorned with elaborate costumes. ✓
  3. They help build new houses.
  4. They carry food for everyone.

Answer: They are adorned with elaborate costumes.

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Where did Kandyan dance first come from?

Choices

  1. The city parks
  2. The school playgrounds
  3. The royal courts of the Kandyan Kingdom ✓
  4. The quiet countryside

Answer: The royal courts of the Kandyan Kingdom

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Who is buried at the Garrison Cemetery in Kandy?

Choices

  1. Famous Sri Lankan kings
  2. Ancient Kandyan dancers
  3. British citizens who died during the colonial era ✓
  4. Local farmers from long ago

Answer: British citizens who died during the colonial era

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What is the name of Sri Lanka's longest river that flows through Kandy?

Choices

  1. The Kandy Stream
  2. The Blue River
  3. The Mahaweli River ✓
  4. The Lake River

Answer: The Mahaweli River

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