- Who was the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after it gained independence in 1948?
A. D. S. Senanayake
B. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Which Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is known for implementing the “Sinhala Only” policy?
A. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Who served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1970 to 1977?
A. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Which Prime Minister was known for introducing the 1972 Republican Constitution in Sri Lanka?
A. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
B. Colvin R. de Silva
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Who became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in 1994?
A. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Which Prime Minister served multiple non-consecutive terms, including in 2001 and 2015?
A. Ranil Wickremesinghe
B. J. R. Jayewardene
C. D. S. Senanayake
D. Mahinda Rajapaksa - Who was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka during the end of the civil war in 2009?
A. Ratnasiri Wickremanayake
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. Mahinda Rajapaksa
D. J. R. Jayewardene - Which Prime Minister was in office when Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972?
A. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Colvin R. de Silva - Who was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka immediately before Mahinda Rajapaksa’s first term?
A. Chandrika Kumaratunga
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. D. S. Senanayake
D. J. R. Jayewardene - Which Prime Minister served Sri Lanka from 1956 to 1959?
A. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Who was the Prime Minister during Sri Lanka’s entry into the United Nations in 1955?
A. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Which Prime Minister was known for implementing the “Open Economy” reforms in Sri Lanka?
A. J. R. Jayewardene
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. Ranil Wickremesinghe
D. Mahinda Rajapaksa - Who was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 2004 to 2005?
A. Mahinda Rajapaksa
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. D. S. Senanayake
D. Chandrika Kumaratunga - Which Prime Minister introduced the “Mahinda Chinthana” policy framework?
A. Ranil Wickremesinghe
B. Mahinda Rajapaksa
C. Chandrika Kumaratunga
D. J. R. Jayewardene - Who was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka during the 2019 Easter bombings?
A. Mahinda Rajapaksa
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. D. S. Senanayake
D. Chandrika Kumaratunga - Which Prime Minister served as the leader of the United National Party (UNP) and as Prime Minister in 2015?
A. Mahinda Rajapaksa
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. Chandrika Kumaratunga
D. J. R. Jayewardene - Who was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka between 1990 and 1993?
A. D. B. Wijetunga
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. Mahinda Rajapaksa
D. J. R. Jayewardene - Which Prime Minister was instrumental in leading Sri Lanka through the second phase of the civil war?
A. Ranil Wickremesinghe
B. Mahinda Rajapaksa
C. Chandrika Kumaratunga
D. J. R. Jayewardene - Who served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1952 to 1953?
A. John Kotelawala
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Which Prime Minister of Sri Lanka led the country during the 1994 general elections?
A. Chandrika Kumaratunga
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. D. S. Senanayake
D. Mahinda Rajapaksa - Who became Prime Minister of Sri Lanka following the 2019 Presidential election?
A. Mahinda Rajapaksa
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. Chandrika Kumaratunga
D. J. R. Jayewardene - Which Prime Minister was known for the “Poverty Alleviation Program” in Sri Lanka?
A. D. S. Senanayake
B. Chandrika Kumaratunga
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Mahinda Rajapaksa - Who was the Prime Minister during Sri Lanka’s first general election in 1947?
A. D. S. Senanayake
B. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Which Prime Minister’s tenure was marked by extensive land reform programs?
A. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Who served as Prime Minister during the Sri Lankan civil war from 1989 to 1993?
A. D. B. Wijetunga
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. Mahinda Rajapaksa
D. Chandrika Kumaratunga - Which Prime Minister was in office during the 2005 election when Mahinda Rajapaksa came to power?
A. Ranil Wickremesinghe
B. Chandrika Kumaratunga
C. D. S. Senanayake
D. J. R. Jayewardene - Who was the first female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
A. D. S. Senanayake
B. J. R. Jayewardene
C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Which Prime Minister of Sri Lanka was also a prominent leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)?
A. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
B. D. S. Senanayake
C. J. R. Jayewardene
D. Ranil Wickremesinghe - Who was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka during the 1983 anti-Tamil riots?
A. D. S. Senanayake
B. J. R. Jayewardene
C. Ranil Wickremesinghe
D. Chandrika Kumaratunga - Which Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is known for leading the country through economic liberalization in the late 1980s?
A. J. R. Jayewardene
B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
C. Mahinda Rajapaksa
D. Chandrika Kumaratunga
| Prime Minister | Term(s) in Office | Key Contributions/Events |
| D. S. Senanayake | 1947–1952 | First Prime Minister of independent Sri Lanka; established a framework for modern governance. |
| S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike | 1956–1959 | Introduced the “Sinhala Only” policy and major socio-political reforms. |
| John Kotelawala | 1953–1956 | Oversaw significant development projects and economic policies. |
| Sirimavo Bandaranaike | 1960–1965, 1994–2000 | First female Prime Minister in the world; led multiple terms with a focus on social policies. |
| Colvin R. de Silva | 1970–1977 | Known for the introduction of the 1972 Republican Constitution. |
| J. R. Jayewardene | 1977–1989 | Implemented economic liberalization policies and introduced the 1978 Constitution. |
| Ranil Wickremesinghe | 2001–2004, 2015–2019, 2021– | Served multiple non-consecutive terms; known for economic and social reforms, and managing the response to major crises. |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa | 2004–2005, 2010–2015 | Led the country through the end of the civil war and implemented significant infrastructure projects. |
| Chandrika Kumaratunga | 1994–2001 | First female President and Prime Minister; focused on peace processes and social reforms. |
| D. B. Wijetunga | 1990–1993 | Served during a turbulent period with ongoing civil conflict and economic challenges. |