General Knowledge.
01.Entertainment,
Questions Answers
01.Who producted the drama ‘Kelani Palama’? *R.R.Samarakoon.
02.Who is the producer of ‘Sakvithi Ravana’? *Kalashuriy Arisen Ahubudu.
03.Who directed the original version of the film Psycho? *Hithchcock.
04.Who composed the soundtrack for Dr Lester James
Peiris’s ‘Rekawa’ in 1956? *Sunil Shantha.
05.When was Martin Wicramasinghae’s novel
‘Gamperaliya’Released as a film by Leaster James Peries? *1964.
06.What was the name of the first film that was
produced and Shown in Sri Lanka? *Kadawuna Poronduwa.
07.Who is considered as the father of stage drama
in Sri Lanka? *Jhon de Silva.
02.Geography,
08.How long is the river Mahaweli in Sri Lanka? *331 k/m.
09.What is the administrative capital of Sri Lanka? *Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.
10.What is the higest waterfall in Sri Lanka? *Babarakanda.
11.Which waterfall is associated with river Mahaweli? *Dunhinda.
12.The G7 excludes which country? *Russia.
13.Which country was known as Siam? *Thailand.
14.Where is the Petronas Twin Towers located? *Malaysiya (Kuwala lampur)
15.Which country is not part of the United Nations? *Vatican City.
16.Which country is norwest of Chile? *Peru.
03.Business,
17.When was Microsoft founded? *1975.
18.What dose ‘FTSE’stand for? *Financial Times Stock Exchange.
19.How many members from the ‘ORB’
(OPEC Reference Basket)? *11 members.
20.Who founded ‘Wal-Mart’? *Sam Walton.
21.Who becam ‘CEO’of Microsoft in 2000? *Steve Ballmer.
22.Which brand dose not belong to General Motors? *Lexus belongs to Toyota.
23.Which company is also the sponsor of
ManchesterUnitedF.C ? *American International Group.
24.When was ExxonMobil founded after the
merger between Exxon and Mobil? *1999.Now.30th
25.When was ‘Royal Dutch Shell’ founded? *1907.
04.Art,
26.What surface was used bytha ancient artists on
the sigiriys Rock to paint the artwork ? *Wet plaster.
27.Who is the famous artist who created traditional
Buddhist Murals and paintings in the early part of
the 20th century ? *Sarlis de Silva.
28.Where is the National Art Gallery which was
established in The 1930’s, where numerous art
exhibitions are held, located ? *Anada Kumaraswamy Mw.
29.Who did the wall paintings at Kelaniya
Rajamahavihara Between 1932-1946 ? *Solias Mendis.
30.Which Italian art expert is associated with the
Restoration Of the Sigiriya frescos in 1968 ? *Dr. Luciano Marenzi.
31.What place in Sri Lanka is similar in comparison to
The frescos of ‘Ajantha’inIndia ? * LoinRock (Sigiriya)
05.Health,
32.What is the maximum percentage of calories from fat
Recommended for a day ? *30 percent.
33.How many servings of fruits, vegetables and whole
grains should You eat daily ? *5 servings.
34.How long does it take for a normal meal to digest? *12-24 hours.
35.How many words dose the typical 2 year old know? *50 words.
36.Which of these are usually good sources of fiuoride? *Fluoridated tap water.
37.Basic first aid for a burn includes………. *Cooling the burn cold water.
38.When do the first baby teeth fall out ? *At age 6-7 years.
39.How many ounces of fruit juice should a 3 year old
Have each day ? *4-6 ounces.
06.History & Politics
40.Who was the founder of the Lanka Communist Party ? *Dr. S.A.Wickramasinghe.
41.Who was the first Sri Lankan Cardinal ? *Fr. Thomas Coory .
42.Who was the second son of Ehelepola Adikaram ? *Madduma Bandara.
43.Who assassinated Gandhi ? *Nathuram Godse.
44.How old was Nelson Mandela when he was released from
Victor Verster Prison in 1990 ? *71.
45.Which Britist prime minister was the child of a circus acrobat
And was the youngest prim minister of 20th century ? *John Major .
46.Who was the first president of Sri Lanka ? *William Goppallawa
07.Literature,
47.What author published cross the River and into the
Trees in 1950 ? *Ernest Heminngway.
48.Who wrote (the famous) ‘Salalihini Sandeshaya’ ? *Ven. Sri Rahula Thero.
49.What is the name of the repoter in ‘Harry Potter and
Gobet of fire’ By J.K. Rowling ? *Rita Skeeter.
50.Who wrote the novel ‘Kela Handa’ ? *W.A.Silva.
51.Who was Winston afraid of in ‘1984’ by George Orwell? *Rats.
52.Who was the original hobbit in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by
J.R.R.Tolkien ? *Bilbo Baggins.
53.Who wrote the national anthem of Sri Lanka ? *Ananda Samarasekara.
54.Who initiated the compilation of the Sinhala Dictionary? *Sir D.B.Jayathilaka.
55.Who wrote the novel ‘Kalpa Winasaya’ ‘Akal Wessa’ and
‘Nara Rakusa’ ? *Wimal Dissanayaka
