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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CGL - 12th June 2019 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q42

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How many provinces are there in Sri Lanka?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 9.

How many provinces are there in Sri Lanka?

           9

9 provinces of Sri Lanka:  
  • There are a total of 9 provinces and 25 states in Sri Lanka, seven of which have had provincial councils from the start.
  • These were created in 1987 by the 13th Amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution. 
  • The country comprises nine provinces (from south to north): Southern (provincial capital Galle), Sabaragamuwa (Ratnapura), Western (Colombo), Uva (Badulla), Eastern (Trincomalee), Central (Kandy), North-Western (Kurunegala), North-Central (Anuradhapura) and Northern (Jaffna).